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British Columbia is a province with a rich mining history and a wealth of mining potential yet undiscovered. Early mining operations brought gold and coal to the surface; today, these and many other valuable minerals are bringing prosperit...

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CIM President receives highest award for B.C. geoscientist

CIM President Garth Kirkham is this year’s recipient of the C.J. Westerman Memorial Award, the highest award for geoscientists. — Photo courtesy www.c

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Garth Kirkham rides each wave of Canada’s mining industry

Garth Kirkham travels as a lecturer and operates Kirkham Geosystems from his home office. — Photo courtesy Garth Kirkham From his diverse background

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Westhaven commences drilling on its Shovelnose Gold property

The drill program will further expand and outline the extent of the newly recognized epithermal gold system present on the property. — Photo courtesy

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Nelson’s innovative Community Solar Garden set to shine

The City of Nelson’s electric utility, Nelson Hydro, is set to offer solar energy to its customers. — Photo courtesy http://www.nelson.ca/solar Nov

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New mine reclamation technique uses eDNA to detect elusive animals

Biologist Elizabeth Vincer on the left with environmental specialist Lori Leach on the right working together in the field. — Jared Hobbs photo Hemme

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Top 10 hydroelectric dams in Canada

Canada is the world's third-largest producer of hydroelectricity, with more than 82,000 MW of installed capacity generating roughly 60 per cent of the nation's electricity. Here are the country's 10 largest hydroelectric dams — updated for 2026.

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Teck announces appointment of Lawrence Watkins as Vice President, Health and Safety

Teck Resources Limited announces the appointment of Lawrence Watkins as Vice President, Health and Safety. — Photo courtesy Teck/Linkedin Vancouver,

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The biggest mines in BC by revenue

Highland Valley Copper in Logan Lake is the biggest mine in B.C with revenue of $943 million. — Photo courtesy Gord McKenna Recently Business in Van

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College of the Rockies introduces students to geology

Introduction to Geology students from the College of the Rockies recently toured the Bull River Mine site with their instructor, Katie Burles (far rig

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Murray River Coal project granted environmental assessment approval

HD Mining International Ltd., has been issued an environmental certificate for the Murray River Coal project, pending 24 conditions that need to be me

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MGX Minerals agrees to buy former Cranbrook Tembec mill site for $3.7M

MGX Minerals is in negotiations with Tembec to purchase the now-defunct mill site in Cranbrook's industrial park for $3.7 million. — Photo courtesy

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Electra Stone ships first 18 tonnes of BC Jade to China

BC Jade shipped directly to China. — Photo courtesy Electra Stone Electra Stone Ltd. (TSX.V: ELT) is pleased to announce confirmation of its first sh

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Inuktun Services provides pipe inspection systems for energy companies

The Versatrax 150 Mk II crawler with Spectrum 90 camera and Minitracs. — Photo courtesy Sureclean/Inuktun Inuktun Services Ltd is a small company in

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APEGBC and AME BC sign Memorandum of Understanding

(L-R) Gavin C. Dirom, AME BC, David McLelland, AME BC, Dr. John Clague, APEGBC, Tony Chong, APEGBC — Photo courtesy www.apeg.bc.ca Vancouver, BC

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Pretium Resources Inc. raises US$540 million in construction financing for Brucejack Project

A US $540 million construction financing package will fund a substantial portion of the costs to develop an underground mine at Pretivm's Brucejack Pr

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Fording River Operations Swift project granted environmental assessment approval

An environmental assessment certificate has been issued to Teck Coal Ltd., for the Fording River Operations Swift project. — Photo courtesy Teck/KBM

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Gold Hill property hopes to hit originating source of Wild Horse Gold

Prospectors have plied the banks of Wild Horse Creek for over 150 years, which this local beer company saluted on one of their cans. — Photo courtesy

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24% of BC’s fastest growing companies in mining and energy sectors

Business in Vancouver (BIV) has released a list of the Top 100 fastest-growing companies in B.C., with almost a quarter of companies involved in the m

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Update on the Pretium Resources Brucejack Project

Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been issued all of the major regulatory permits required to begin development work on the B

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TNDC and the Tahltan Nation invest in Imperial Metals

The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation has invested in the Imperial Metals Corporation, the company that owns the Red Chris Mine in Tahltan territ

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