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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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Goliath reports up to 20.6 gpt Gold and 761 gpt Silver at DSM Gold Star Property
Goliath Resources reported high-grade gold and silver assay results from surface sampling at the Gold Star property in BC, with highlights including 20.6 g/t gold and 329 g/t silver. The company discovered two new mineralized zones spanning 190m and 170m respectively, both remaining open in all directions and providing strong drill targets for a potential large gold system at depth.
Westhaven commences high resolution airborne geophysics on Its Shovelnose Gold Property
Westhaven Ventures has commenced a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey over its 15,542 hectare Shovelnose gold property in British Columbia's Spences Bridge Gold Belt. The helicopter-borne survey will cover 2,376 line kilometres to identify structural controls for additional gold-silver mineralization zones. Recent drilling at the property returned strong intercepts including 17.77 metres of 24.50 g/t gold.
Innovate BC awards nearly $1M to accelerate commercialization of innovative research projects
Innovate BC awarded $944,600 through its Ignite program to four British Columbia research projects focused on clean technology, electric vehicle battery cooling, bio-based pesticides, and wood-derived nanocomposites. The funding aims to accelerate commercialization of technologies addressing natural resources and applied sciences challenges, with projects required to be market-ready within three years.
BC’s Engineering and Geoscience Regulator elects new council
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has elected a new President and Council for the 2018/2019 term. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst was elected President, with the new council including both elected members and government appointees. The formal induction will take place at the organization's 99th Annual General Meeting.
Award winning engineers and geoscientists create a better future in BC, and beyond
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia presented awards to eight individuals and two projects at their Annual Conference in Vancouver on October 19-20, 2018. The awards recognized outstanding professional achievement, community service, and excellence in teaching across engineering and geoscience fields.
Teck announces new Sparwood office
Teck announced plans to build a new centralized office building in Sparwood, B.C. to consolidate support operations in the Elk Valley. Construction is expected to begin within two years as part of the company's long-term commitment to sustainable mining operations in the region.
BC Chamber Statement: New LNG framework and facility signals start of BC’s economic future
The BC Chamber of Commerce praised LNG Canada's $40 billion facility as the largest private sector investment in Canadian history, expected to create 65,000 jobs and grow Canada's economy by $7.4 billion annually. The facility will be the world's lowest-emitting LNG plant with 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable facilities.
Pretivm to refinance construction credit facility; secures commitment letter for US $480 million
Pretium Resources secured a US$480 million debt facility commitment from major banks to refinance its construction credit facility for the Brucejack Mine. The new facility consists of a US$250 million term facility and US$230 million revolving facility, maturing in four years with expected lower interest rates than the existing facility.
LNG Canada announces a positive final investment decision
LNG Canada and its joint venture partners including Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation and KOGAS announced a Final Investment Decision to build an LNG export facility in Kitimat, BC. The project represents the single largest private sector investment in Canadian history and will feature two processing trains with first LNG expected before the middle of the next decade.
Local dinosaur prints on display at Cranbrook History Centre
Teck Resources discovered theropod dinosaur tracks at their Greenhills Mine and Fording River Operations in the East Kootenays, with seven tracks now on display at the Cranbrook History Centre. The 140 million-year-old tracks from the Mist Mountain Formation represent a significant paleontological discovery made during mining operations.
New Mount Polley report - B.C. communities and watersheds remain at serious risk of failure
A new report by Dr. David Chambers commissioned by First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining finds that B.C. has failed to fully implement recommendations from the 2014 Mount Polley tailings dam disaster. The province still faces the Expert Panel's prediction of two tailings dam failures every 10 years, with 123 tailings storage facilities needing to be reduced to 60.
Mount Polley: Disciplinary hearings announced for three individuals
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has announced disciplinary hearings for three individuals related to the 2014 Mount Polley Mine tailings storage facility breach. The hearings follow a lengthy investigation that reviewed over 13,000 documents and are scheduled for 2019.
Colonial Coal International Corp.: results of AGM and appointments
Colonial Coal International Corp. announced the results of its September 2018 annual general meeting, where shareholders elected six directors and approved standard corporate matters. The board subsequently confirmed executive appointments including David Austin as President and CEO and John Perry as COO.
BC Mine Reclamation Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced
The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation presented the 2017 BC Mine Reclamation Award to Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership for innovative use of tailings ponds and pit lakes as aquatic habitat and water treatment facilities. The 20-year progressive reclamation project has created a self-sustaining rainbow trout fishery and supports 150 bird species.
Initial vanadium sampling results received: Ethos increases land position and commences trenching
Ethos Gold Corp. reported encouraging vanadium sampling results from its Pine Pass and Ursula projects in northeastern British Columbia, with soil samples returning up to 5,700 ppm V (1.02% V2O5). The company has expanded both properties and allocated C$270,000 for Phase 2 exploration including trenching and additional sampling.
Seabridge Gold’s KSM Program confirms key geotech/reserve data and extends Iron Cap deposit
Seabridge Gold reported positive progress on its 2018 drilling program at the KSM Project in northwestern BC, despite weather and wildfire delays. The company completed confirmation drilling to support its reserve model and is advancing exploration at the Iron Cap deposit, with initial results suggesting near vertical continuity to at least 1,800 meters depth.
Seabridge Gold begins drilling Quartz Rise target on Iskut Project
Seabridge Gold has begun drilling at the Quartz Rise high-grade gold target on its Iskut Project in northwestern British Columbia. The company's 2017 drilling confirmed a gold-bearing epithermal system, and recent cliff face sampling has yielded exceptional gold values corresponding with geophysical anomalies. The 3,000-meter drilling program aims to follow gold-bearing veins into chargeability anomalies and can be expanded based on results.
Grizzly mobilizes field crew to the Robocop cobalt-copper-silver property in southeast BC
Grizzly Discoveries has mobilized a field crew to conduct a two-week surface exploration program at its 9,891-acre Robocop cobalt-copper-silver property in southeast British Columbia. Historic drilling has yielded promising near-surface mineralization with grades up to 0.182% Co, 2.44% Cu and 9.6 g/t Ag, and the company is planning an airborne geophysical survey followed by a potential fall drilling campaign.
Grizzly Discoveries explores near Roosville, B.C.
Grizzly Discoveries is advancing exploration on the Robocop Project near Roosville, B.C., targeting cobalt, copper and silver deposits with geology similar to eCobalt's Idaho Cobalt Project. The company plans additional surface work and drilling as early as this fall, with potential for a small mine that could provide economic benefits to the rural community.
Breaking News: Teck idles smelting operations in Trail due to BC wildfires
Teck Resources has temporarily shut down lead smelting operations at its Trail facility in British Columbia due to wildfires affecting air quality and forcing a supplier oxygen plant to close. The facility produces 90,000 mt/year of refined lead and 295,000 mt/year of refined zinc, with zinc operations continuing unaffected.
Teck announces Board Appointment and Succession Plan for Chairman
Teck Resources announced a major board succession plan with Dominic Barton, former Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, joining as Chairman on October 1, 2018, replacing retiring Chairman Norman B. Keevil. The transition brings significant global business experience and strategic insight to lead Teck's continued growth in copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy operations.
Teck provides update on Galore Creek Project
Teck Resources announced that its joint venture partner NOVAGOLD has agreed to sell its 50% interest in the Galore Creek copper-gold-silver project in northwestern BC to Newmont for US$275 million. Teck and Newmont will invest $12-20 million annually over 3-4 years to complete an updated prefeasibility study for the large undeveloped deposit.
Geoscience BC calls for project proposals to generate new minerals research and data
Geoscience BC released six Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to generate new mineral resource research and data for public benefit in British Columbia. The proposals focus on copper-gold deposits, new discovery tools, big data analytics, water understanding, future mining practices, and preserving geoscience heritage, with submissions due October 1, 2018.
Brucejack Mine Q2 2018 production update; steady-state production achieved
Pretium Resources announced that its Brucejack Mine in northern British Columbia has achieved steady-state production in Q2 2018. This represents a significant operational milestone for the gold mine, indicating the project has reached its planned production capacity and operational efficiency.
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