British Columbia
Well over a century and counting
Brian Mills holds a sample of galena silver-lead-zinc. — Photo courtesy Galadriel Watson “The past is a long line of mining, and the future...
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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Acid-causing bacteria identified at UBC
Deborah Roberts has identified microbes responsible for acid-rock drainage at mine sites. — Photo courtesy UBC Okanagan As an environmental...
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Teck Resources reports profit for third quarter
Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck. — Photo: Teck Teck Resources Limited reported profit attributable to shareholders of $234 million ($...
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Centerra Gold and Thompson Creek Metals company complete acquisition deal
Mount Milligan is Thompson Creek's world class mine in the BC Interior. — Photo: Thompson Creek Toronto-based Centerra Gold Inc. and Vancouv...
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B.C. and Alaska strengthen commitment to protect shared environment
Mountain range in Alaska — Photo courtesy GraphicStock Officials with the governments of British Columbia and Alaska today signed an agreeme...
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Province and FVRD set foundation for commercial gravel operations
Province and FVRD signing the deal — Photo courtesy news.gov.bc.ca After more than a decade of hard work and co-operation by the Fraser Vall...
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UBC and Kal Tire Announce Research Partnership
UBC student and teachers — Photo courtesy UBC Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia have formed a research par...
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IsoEnergy Completes Amalgamation and Receives Conditional Listing Approval from TSXV
Overhead photo of IsoEnergy site. — Photo courtesy NexGen Energy VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - IsoEnergy Ltd. ("IsoEnergy" or the "Co...
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Five of the biggest mines in BC are in the Elk Valley, generate 64% of mining revenue
Of the top 10 mines in B.C., five of them are located in the Elk Valley. — Photo: Teck Resources According to a report published in the news...
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UBC identifies bacteria linked to acid produced at mining sites
UBC's Deborah Roberts, professor of engineering — Photo: UBC UBC researchers have isolated organisms that cause acid-rock drainage in mining...
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“This could turn out to be one of the biggest finds in the whole Kootenay, by far.”
Darrel Davis has discovered a “staggering” gold deposit near Trout Lake, B.C. — Photo courtesy Darrel Davis Life is good for Darrel Davis. H...
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Seabridge Gold obtains permits for Deep Kerr exploration adit
The Deep Kerr Deposit is located in northwestern BC. — Photo: seabridgegold.net TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seabridge Gold In...
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Taranis takes delivery of gold processing plant for Thor Project & provides update on exploration
The Thor Project is located 8 km northeast of Trout Lake, B.C. — Photo: Taranis Resources Early this summer Colorado-based Taranis Resources...
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Restart of Brule Mine: 170 new jobs for region
“Having Brule Mine back in production will create approximately 170 good-paying jobs and generate significant economic benefits for nearby c...
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Teck Coal’s Baldy Ridge extension project approved
The Baldy Ridge project is an extension of the current Teck Elkview operations open-pit coal mine. — Photo: Teck Coal Issuance of an environ...
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Revenue-sharing agreement: Teck & Lower Nicola Indian Band
Highland Valley Copper Operations is a copper and molybdenum operation located in south-central British Columbia. — Photo: Teck Members of t...
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WestJet signs multi-year contract with Suncor
The agreement between WestJet and Suncor will involve more than 100 weekly flights across Western Canada. — Photo: WestJet WestJet will use...
British Columbia
Alaska Structures to showcase TSX-Series fabric structures at MINExpo 2016
Ideal for mining applications, Alaska Structures' TSX-Series portable cabins will be featured at the MINEexpo 2016 in Las Vegas. — Photo cou...
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MAC’s tailings management requirements strengthened
Progress has been made in strengthening the tailings management requirements under MAC’s mandatory Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiati...
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Teck announces 2016 second quarter profit
“While the commodity cycle continues to be challenging, we are starting to see some positive changes in the direction of zinc and steelmakin...
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Madeleine Suska, industry pioneer and geologist, honoured by Coal Association of Canada
Madeleine Suska and company — Courtesy of the family of Madeleine Suska The Coal Association of Canada (CAC) recently named Western Canadian...
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Teck announces retirement of Greg Waller, Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis
Teck has announced that Greg Waller, Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis will retire in mid-2017. — Photo courtesy Tec...
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Imperial Metals launches lawsuit over Mt. Polley dam breach
Aerial view of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond collapse. — Photo courtesy Mt Polley/Imperial Metals Imperial Metals, owners of the Mount...
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Mount Polley Mine receives authorization for return to normal operations
With necessary authorizations in place from the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment, Mount Polley Mine will be retu...