British Columbia
BCGold Corp.
1 of 3The historical Engineer Mine located near Atlin, B.C. — Photo courtesy BCGold Corp.2 of 3Gold in quartz measurements. — Photo courtesy...
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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Refining Canada’s natural resource industry
Joe Oliver is Canada's minister of natural resources. — Couvrette/Ottawa photo “One project, one review”—that is the new promise from the fe...
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A deeper look at the Sully
1 of 2Paul Ransom, P.Geo., did a geological study on the Sully property. — Photo courtesy Scott Broughton2 of 2This is a view of the Sully p...
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Building inclusive relationships with First Nations communities
1 of 3Katie Ludwig, a First Nations elder who stays at the camp with students each summer, aids in cultural immersion. — Photo courtesy Scho...
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Thompson Creek Metals expands its Endako molybdenum mine north of Prince George
The new and expanded Endako mine is located near Fraser Lake, 100 miles northwest of Prince George. — Photo: Endako Mines Under the B.C. Job...
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Let the good times roll
1 of 2A.J. Forsyth's Kinetic K5000 Combination Hi Definition Plasma and Drilling Machine in Prince George cuts parts for a local fabricator....
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Manganese on the horizon
Artillery Peak in Arizona is the site of American Manganese's deposit. — Photo courtesy American Manganese American Manganese Inc. has compl...
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New life and a bright future at the Huckleberry Mine
1 of 5The owners of the Huckleberry Mine southwest of Houston, B.C., are in the early stages of considering operating the mine beyond its ne...
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From A to zinc: Teck helps prevent disease in the developing world
1 of 3A mother and child visit a health post in Senegal to learn about the best way to treat the child’s diarrhea. — Photo courtesy Micronut...
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Mining Day in Kamloops
Lukas Vanderlip is eager to spend Mining Day at the Big Little Science Centre. He examined rocks at the Big Little Science Centre in anticip...
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Blackwater is just the beginning
Brian Butterworth, Past Chair, AME BC Awards Committee; and Michael McPhie, Chair, AME BC; present the H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award to Peter Be...
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Making mining accessible
Yukon Dan, guest speaker for KEG, teaches kids to pan for gold. — Photo courtesy KEG The Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) is an organization...
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Gold-plated ambition
Mark O'Dea's Fronteer Gold sold for $2.3 billion last year. — Carmen Schmid photo There is no mistaking that Mark O’Dea, recipient of the As...
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Playing an important role
Michelle Unger, an environmental scientist with Teck, does remediation work at the Sullivan Mine site in Kimberley, B.C. — Ryan Peterson pho...
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New Gold locks up the Blackwater district
1 of 3Workers inspect drill core at New Gold Inc.'s Blackwater project. — Photo courtesy New Gold Inc.2 of 3New Gold Inc. hopes construction...
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A Vancouver miner hunts red rocks in Greenland
1 of 2Nick Houghton of True North Gems at the location in Greenland where the company is opening a ruby mine. — Photo courtesy True North Ge...
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Reflecting on his experiences
Seeing the world is all in a day’s work for Lindsay Bottomer; the Gobi Desert in Mongolia is just one of the many places he has been during...
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Teck mines a housing solution
The Elk Valley Pointe condominiums, with their wood and rock exteriors, are seen as an attractive addition to the mountain community of Elkf...
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The latest buzz in B.C.
Construction began on the Mount Milligan mine site in mid-2010, and work will continue through 2012 to ready the project for production in 2...
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School of rocks
1 of 4Geologist Peter Klewchuck studies a rock with school students. — Sarah Kennedy photo2 of 4Lindsay Park Elementary School kids explore...
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Seeking further evidence
Geoscience BC booth at a tradeshow Stephen Williams, GIS Consultant, Christa Sluggett, Project Geologist and Communications Coordinator, and...
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Why one man chose a career in coal
New employees wear a green hard hat for safety reasons. Other workers know to mentor this person as they get oriented to the site. — Photo C...
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On track to deal with a looming labour shortage
Site assessment training in a Northwest Community College School of Mining prospecting program. — Photo courtesy of Northwest Community Coll...
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Boom times in Fort Nelson
1 of 2An aerial view of the Northern Rockies Regional Airport. The facility has seen a 35 per cent increase in operating costs over the past...