British Columbia
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 ph...
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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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 c...
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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 Va...
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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 Busines...
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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 Burle...
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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 nee...
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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 c...
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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...
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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 co...
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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...
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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 Br...
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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...
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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...
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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 involve...
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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 wor...
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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 Tahl...
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Caliper builds solutions
Soleco LED light tower vertically adjustable to the angle of the sun. — Photo courtesy Caliper Over 40 years of Caliper Machine and Hydrauli...
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Power your home with solar and sell the excess
More than 500 property owners in B.C. use solar power in conjunction with BC Hydro's grid. — Photos by Don Pettit, Peace Energy Cooperative...
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The hydropower boom in British Columbia
The 85-year-old Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse on the Stave River near Mission is one of many aging hydroelectric facilities in B.C. that are cur...
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BC’s Eldorado Gold Corp’s CEO highest paid mining and energy executive
Paul Wright, CEO of Eldorado Gold Corp., was the highest paid executive in B.C in 2014. — Photo courtesy Eldorado Gold Corp Every year Busin...
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Regenerating the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse
The old spillway gates have been removed to make way for the new gates, which are designed to withstand a major earthquake. — photo courtesy...
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Minerals South 2015
The trade show and various social events held during the conference will give mining professionals a chance to network and learn about other...
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Keeping Vancouver Island lit
The John Hart Generating Station and Dam is located only six kilometres from the city of Campbell River, and this 250-acre property is surro...
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Metro Vancouver municipalities among the biggest beneficiaries of spending by Coal Alliance Mines
Metro Vancouver municipalities continue to be among the prime beneficiaries of billions of dollars spent by Coal Alliance terminals and stee...