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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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Government grants extension to Taseko’s Prosperity Project
Taseko Mines received a five-year extension to its Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Prosperity gold-copper project near Williams Lake, BC. The company describes it as a world-class deposit that could provide significant benefits to the Cariboo-Chilcotin region and plans to continue working with governments and First Nations to advance the project.
AME BC opens the Toronto Stock Exchange
AME BC opened the Toronto Stock Exchange on January 15, 2015, as part of their fourth annual trade mission to Toronto, highlighting that 58% of mining companies on TSX/TSXV are headquartered in British Columbia. The event promoted BC as open for business ahead of the upcoming Mineral Exploration Roundup 2015 conference.
AME BC opens Toronto Stock Exchange
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) opened the Toronto Stock Exchange as part of a trade mission to promote BC's mineral exploration sector. The province is home to 58% of all mining companies listed on TSX and TSX Venture Exchange, representing 865 out of 1,492 companies.
Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project
Seabridge Gold has received early construction permits and environmental assessments for its massive KSM project near Stewart, B.C., which contains 38.2 million ounces of gold and 9.9 billion pounds of copper reserves. The company is now seeking a major partner to develop what would be one of the world's largest gold mines, expected to operate for over 50 years and create 1,000 permanent jobs.
Innovative tech could improve hunt for gold
Vital GEOSURVEY has licensed innovative technology that directly detects target minerals at the atomic level for mineral exploration, with initial testing showing promising results at Nexus Gold's Walker Ridge project in Nevada. The technology, proven in petroleum exploration since 2010, identified 38 gold targets aligning with conventional survey methods but with stronger signals. A drilling program planned for 2015 will test whether the technology can accurately predict gold mineralization.
Canada Apprentice Loan recognizes critical role of tradespeople
The Canadian government launched the Canada Apprentice Loan program providing up to $4,000 per technical training block as interest-free loans to Red Seal apprentices. The program addresses financial barriers that prevent skilled tradespeople from completing their technical education, which is critical for Canada's mining and energy sectors that rely heavily on certified trades workers.
Elk Valley water plan approved
British Columbia's Environment Minister approved Teck Resources' Elk Valley Water Quality Plan to address selenium and other contaminants from decades of coal mining in the watershed. The plan requires approximately $600 million in capital spending over five years for water treatment facilities across multiple operations.
Roxul reorganizes Canadian operations
Roxul Inc. is reorganizing its North American Industrial, Marine and Offshore business by merging its Industrial & Marine division into a global platform with ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation. The merged entity will be called ROXUL Technical Insulation and continue to be headquartered in Milton, Ontario.
Teck Trail Operations recognized with TSM Leadership Award
Teck Trail Operations in British Columbia received the prestigious TSM Leadership Award for achieving level A rankings across all applicable Towards Sustainable Mining protocols. This makes Teck the only Canadian mining company with three operations earning this distinction in two years, recognizing outstanding performance in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and energy efficiency.
KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) Project-Environmental Assessment Decision and Project Recommendation
The Canadian government approved the environmental assessment for Seabridge Gold's massive KSM Project in British Columbia, determining it will not cause significant adverse environmental effects with proper mitigation. The project involves a combined open-pit and underground mine processing 130,000 tonnes per day over 52 years for gold, copper, silver and molybdenum extraction.
Terramac® signs SMS Equipment as first Canadian dealer
Terramac LLC has signed SMS Equipment Inc. as its first Canadian dealer for the RT9 crawler carrier, expanding into the Canadian market. The RT9 is a versatile rubber track carrier used in mining, oil and gas, and construction applications. SMS Equipment will provide sales, rentals, and service support across Canada.
Geology brings “a life of endless adventure”
Peter Ogryzlo received the 2015 H. H. 'Spud' Huestis Award for Excellence in Prospecting and Mineral Exploration for his work extending the life of the Huckleberry Copper Mine near Houston, B.C. His discovery of additional ore zones extended the mine's life from a scheduled 2007 closure to at least 2021, contributing over $100 million annually to the economy.
Teck’s Don Lindsay named in BC’s CEO of the Year Awards
Donald Lindsay, president and CEO of Teck Resources, was named winner of BC's CEO of the Year Awards in the major public company category. The award was presented at a gala dinner in Vancouver hosted by Business in Vancouver, Deloitte, and MacKay CEO Forums.
Silverton: Discovery Ventures Inc.—Willa permit received
Discovery Ventures Inc. has received Mines Act Permit MX-5-786 from BC's Ministry of Energy and Mines to conduct underground sampling and mapping at the Willa Project near Silverton. The work will include percussion drilling to collect metallurgical samples and verify ground conditions in preparation for the proposed WillaMAX project that would combine the Willa copper-gold resource with processing facilities at the MAX Mine.
Australian mining company seeks environmental permit to start Crown Mountain Coal Mine in Elk Valley
Australian junior mining company Jameson Resources received formal environmental assessment approval from BC's Environmental Assessment Office for its Crown Mountain coal project in the Elk Valley. The project would produce 3.7 million tonnes of metallurgical coal annually for 16 years with capital costs estimated at $123-339 million.
Teck announces first shipment of concentrate from restarted Pend Oreille Operations
Teck Resources successfully restarted its Pend Oreille zinc and lead mine in Washington State, shipping its first concentrate to the Trail Operations in BC for processing. The mine has an expected annual production of 44,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate and supports 230 jobs, with the restart completed on time and under budget.
AME BC responds to Site C decision
The BC government approved the Site C dam hydroelectric project in northeastern BC, which will generate 1100 megawatts of clean power for over 100 years. AME BC praised the decision, noting that ten potential mines in northwestern BC alone would require 328 megawatts of electricity, making reliable low-cost power critical for the province's mining competitiveness.
Polaris Minerals wins BC Export Award
Polaris Minerals Corporation won the Natural Resources category at the 2014 BC Export Awards, recognizing the company's outstanding contributions to British Columbia's export industry. The awards ceremony was held at Vancouver's Hyatt Regency Hotel and honored eleven companies and individuals across various export sectors.
AME BC announces 2014 award recipients
AME BC announced the recipients of its 2014 annual awards recognizing excellence across mineral exploration, development, and mining. The awards will be presented at a gala during Mineral Exploration Roundup on January 27, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
Stibbard heads JDS Energy and Mining, the project manager with a difference
JDS Energy and Mining Inc., a Kelowna-based project management consultancy, is profiled as a company that not only manages mining projects but also invests in them. The company has grown 50% year-over-year since 2004 and is currently working on IDM Mining's Red Mountain gold project near Stewart, B.C., with a preliminary economic assessment showing potential operating costs below US$500 per ounce.
WIM Canada focus on action to increase women in mining
Women in Mining Canada received government funding to develop a national action plan to increase female representation in mining, particularly in senior executive roles and trades positions. Currently women represent only 14% of the Canadian mining workforce and less than 1.4% of CEO roles in mining and oil & gas industries.
Nine local youth receive bronze & silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
Teck sponsored the largest Duke of Edinburgh's Award ceremony in the Kootenays region, presenting bronze and silver awards to nine youth from communities including Trail, Fruitvale, Nelson, Fernie, and Sparwood. Since 2011, Teck's donation has sponsored all youth registration costs and outreach throughout the East and West Kootenays for this international youth development program.
Contract awarded for dam safety inspection review
The BC Ministry of Energy and Mines awarded Hatch Ltd. a $305,000 contract to oversee independent third-party reviews of dam safety inspections for all 98 permitted tailings storage facilities in the province. This initiative stems from the Mount Polley Mine tailings breach and accelerates inspection deadlines to December 1, 2014, with enhanced review requirements for high-risk facilities.
Alarm or Alarmist—Flathead Beacon raises concern over BC Coal Mining
The Flathead Beacon published concerns about BC coal mining pollutants increasing in Montana watersheds, coinciding with Teck Coal receiving environmental approval for their Elk Valley Water Quality Plan. University of Montana scientists warn that the Elk River has reached a critical tipping point with selenium contamination causing spinal deformities in trout and threatening downstream Montana waters.