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Victoria puts one-year moratorium on future coal development in Northern BC
Activity at Fortune Mineral's Arctos project in northern BC. — Photo courtesy Fortune Minerals. A remote area of northwest 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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Over $14 billion slated for mine development in the north
Mary River will site of Baffinland Iron Mines new and expanded mine. — Photo courtesy Baffinland.com There are a lot of mine developments on...
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Mining thought leader overview
Karina Briño, president and CEO of MABC, says B.C.'s biggest challenge and opportunity in mining is staying competitive in a global economy....
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Imperial Metals’ Red Chris mine is 70 per cent complete
Red Chris Mill building under construction near Dease Lake, BC. — Photo courtesy Imperial Metals Imperial Metals’ Red Chris mine has project...
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Reclamation must be site-specific
Jennifer McConnachie, an inspector of mines and reclamation for the province of British Columbia, inspects a waste rock dump that has underg...
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Bringing reliable power to northern BC
1 of 4Guyed Y towers were flown in and erected on concrete footings along the NTL in northern B.C. — Photo courtesy of BC Hydro2 of 4The NTL...
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A BC company whose inventions improve mining equipment
1 of 3The blue piece with two rollers is Caliper's latest invention, the Roller Saddle Block. — photo courtesy Caliper Machine and Hydraulic...
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Kevin Loughrey of Thompson Creek Metals retires
Kevin Loughrey. — photo courtesy Thompson Creek Metals Kevin Loughrey's retirement has arrived at the same time as one of the biggest feats...
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Thompson Creek Metals celebrates opening of Mount Milligan
1 of 2On October 8, 2013, the opening of Thompson Creek Metals' Mount Milligan mine was celebrated with a special ceremony. — Kevin Wallace/...
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Recognizing excellence in mine reclamation
1 of 2Ryan Mills accepting the Metal Mining Reclamation Award on behalf of the Crown Contaminated Sites Program of the Ministry of Forests,...
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New president of Geoscience BC brings years of experience to the table
Robin Archdekin has gained valuable experience, from working in the field to working in major corporations and board rooms. — Photo courtesy...
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Multi-million dollar project announced in Sparwood
1 of 2Announcement of the development in Sparwood on September 10. Left to right: Steven Droste of Joy Global, MLA Bill Bennett, Roland Krae...
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Prospector and President - Q & A with Jason Jacob, president of the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines
1 of 3Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtesy East Kootenay Chamber of Mines2 of 3Display tables at the Minerals South Conference. — Pho...
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Callinex Mines makes headway in a low market
1 of 3The excitement of a new discovery keeps Callinex at the forefront of Canadian exploration. — Photo courtesy of Callinex Mines Inc.2 of...
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Canadian Dewatering L.P. provides full-service fluid-management services
1 of 3HDPE Fusing for Mine Dewatering Project. — Photo courtesy Canadian Dewatering2 of 3Vertical Pump Installation for Continual Mine Dewat...
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The life of a coal miner in southeastern B.C.
1 of 3Jeremy Lane has been working as a heavy-equipment operator for the last two years. — Photo courtesy John Palmer, Teck Coal2 of 3Lane l...
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Technological advances are the key to discovery
Geologist Chris Gallagher uses an XRF unit on Eagle Plains Resources’ Kalum property in northern B.C. — Photo courtesy TerraLogic Exploratio...
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Behind the scenes of television miniseries, Mining Your Future
1 of 1In one episode, Mining Your Future, job shadowed a tire technician at Kal Tire. The tires are valued at over $100,000 each. — CNW Grou...
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Benefits for industry and communities
1 of 2BC AMTA candidate Kim Halvorson operates an HEO mobile simulator as part of her training. — Photo courtesy Robin Mann2 of 2Recent grad...
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BC AMTA receives $13,000 donation from Microsoft
1 of 2BC AMTA student, Shane Tait, is excited about his future and getting to use the new technology. — Francine Gurney, BC AMTA, photo.2 of...
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Dynamic Specialty Vehicles Ltd.
1 of 1Buses used for transporting mining staff within a site and to and from sites. — Photos courtesy Dynamic Specialty Vehicles Ltd. Dynami...
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SpanMaster Structures
High quality engineered truss arch structures with tensioned membrane covers. — Photo courtesy SpanMaster SpanMaster Structures is a phoenix...
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MSABC members keep mining at the forefront of innovation
Abbotsford’s ShearForce Equipment has brought the Xcentric Ripper excavator attachment to Canada. — Photo courtesy of Shearforce. Did you kn...
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MSABC sends the message that mining builds communities
Bruce Knight, president and CEO of SMS Equipment, at the opening ceremony of BC Mining Week 2013. SMS Equipment and other mining supplier co...