British Columbia
British Columbia.
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 prosperity to B.C. communities.
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Tent Mountain green energy plan: triple solution
Wind power, hydro electric generation and hydrogen manufacture are the three cornerstones of the proposed green energy project at Tent Mount...
British Columbia
Gold miner Mitch Mortensen is the perfect advocate for placer mining in B.C.
Mitch Mortensen is using his 30+ years of experience in mining exploration to be a strong advocate for sustainable mining. His speciality is...
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Tahltan Nation Development Corporation signs distribution agreement for Sandvik equipment
Representatives from Sandvik Canada and Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) following signing of the distribution agreement, which...
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Teck and Caterpillar to advance zero-emissions mining haul trucks
Teck is working towards decarbonizing its vehicle fleet in order to be a carbon-neutral operator by 2050. — Photo courtesy Caterpillar.com T...
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New opportunities on the horizon for mineral exploration in Western Canada
The annual AME Roundup conference brings together delegates from across the world for cross-industry collaboration. — Photo courtesy AME Fac...
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Q & A with Kendra Johnston: AME’s new President and CEO
Kendra Johnston, President and CEO of AME, is excited about AME’s direction into 2020 and beyond. — Photo courtesy Kendra Johnston For over...
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Teck and Ridley Terminals ink agreement to increase shipments
An agreement between Ridley Terminals Inc. and Teck Resources Limited will enable Teck to increase shipments of its steelmaking coal to the...
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Geoscience BC targets ‘hidden’ Central Interior copper-gold deposits
Geoscience BC recently held an open house in Prince George to announce the Central Interior Copper-Gold Research series. — Photo courtesy Lo...
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How a small family business became a successful manufacturer within the mining industry
Ralph’s has supplied ID signs for various companies across Canada and the United States, such as Finning Canada, Suncor, Wajax, Cashman Equi...
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New solar farm completed by Tŝilhqot’in Nation expected to generate $175,000 in revenue
Chief Russell Myers Ross, vice-chair of the Tsilhqot'in National Government, stands in front of the Nation's new solar farm. — Photo courtes...
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Etruscus intersects massive and semi-massive sulphides in 400-meter step-out from Black Dog Zone
— Photo courtesy Etruscus Resources Corp. Etruscus Resources Corp. (CSE: ETR) (the "Company" or "Etruscus") is pleased to announce that seve...
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Osisko Gold Royalties to acquire Barkerville Gold Mines
The Cariboo gold project is located in the historic Wells-Barkerville mining camp in British Columbia. — Photo courtesy Osisko Gold Royaltie...
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British Columbia communities are unlocking a $3.3 billion energy efficiency opportunity
Luke Dolan (right), owner of Capital Home Energy, and part of his team. — Photo courtesy Capital Home Energy Many of British Columbia’s fast...
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Pretivm repurchases 100% of Gold Offtake Agreement; exploration update
The Brucejack Mine is a high-grade underground mine located in northern British Columbia. — Photo courtesy Pretium Resources Inc. Pretium Re...
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Etruscus mobilizes for drilling as “Bulls-Eye” targets are outlined at Rock & Roll Project
A drill rig set up at the Black Dog deposit, part of Etruscus Resources Corp's Rock & Roll Project in northwest B.C. — Photo courtesy Etrusc...
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BCUC Establishes Process for Inquiry into the Regulation of Municipal Energy Utilities
Nelson Hydro's West Kootenay operations are owned by the City of Nelson. — Photo courtesy City of Nelson By Order G-177-19, dated August 1,...
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Tahltan Nation makes largest clean energy investment by a First Nation in BC history
The Tahltan Nation has purchased five per cent – from Axium and Manulife – of the Northwest British Columbia Hydro Electric Facilities. — Ph...
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Kendra Johnston named new president and CEO of Association for Mineral Exploration (AME)
Kendra Johnson has a wealth of knowledge and experience under her belt. — Photo courtesy AME The BC-based Association for Mineral Exploratio...
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Komatsu Mining to construct new 85,000 sq. ft. sales and service facility in Sparwood
Komatsu will continue to operate out of its leased facility in Sparwood until the new building is complete. — Photo courtesy Kootenay Busine...
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Jackie Scales, Teck’s New Director of Inclusion and Diversity talks about her new role
Jackie Scales, new Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Teck. — Photo courtesy Teck In January 2019, Teck welcomed Jackie Scales as their...
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Pretivm Exploration and Brucejack Update
— Photo courtesy Pretium Resources Inc. Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX/NYSE:PVG) (“Pretivm” or the “Company”) reports that initial observations...