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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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Op/Ed: Chris Gardner impasse must be broken to preserve investor confidence in Canada
The Confidence in Canada movement is pushing for government action on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project with just four weeks left until Kinder Morgan's May 31st deadline. Over 110 business and labor organizations are calling for resolution of the federal-provincial impasse to preserve investor confidence in Canada.
SMS Equipment Inc. announces Williams Lake branch move
SMS Equipment Inc. announced the relocation of its Williams Lake, BC branch to a larger 8,000 square foot facility on a 1.5-acre lot. The move provides expanded warehouse storage, yard space, and office capacity to support growth in serving construction, forestry, and mining equipment customers.
Eagle Plains acquires high-grade B.C. graphite property
Eagle Plains Resources has acquired a 711-hectare graphite property in British Columbia's Slocan region through staking, located 32km northeast of Nelson. The Slocan Graphite Project hosts large flake graphite occurrences with grades ranging from 1.2 to 3.5% carbon graphite over a 2km zone that has never been drill-tested. The property benefits from excellent infrastructure including proximity to an existing graphite processing plant and high-voltage transmission lines.
ASTTBC announces appointment of Theresa McCurry as CEO
Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) has appointed Theresa McCurry as its new CEO, effective April 9th. ASTTBC is BC's independent certifying body for engineering and applied science technologists and technicians, representing over 10,000 professionals who contribute $6 billion to BC's economy.
New reports deliver “most detailed picture ever” of groundwater in the Peace region
Geoscience BC released two comprehensive reports providing the most detailed groundwater mapping ever produced for northeastern BC's Peace region, where hydraulic fracking for natural gas occurs. The three-year Peace Project used advanced airborne geophysics and drilling to create 3D models predicting groundwater locations down to 300 meters depth with unprecedented accuracy.
Westhaven starts drilling at Shovelnose gold property
Westhaven Ventures has commenced a 2,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Shovelnose gold property in British Columbia's Spences Bridge Gold Belt. The drilling targets the newly discovered South Zone gold-bearing vein system, which has been extended to 1,500 metres strike length and previously returned encouraging results including 85 metres of 0.52 g/t gold.
Kivalliq receives royalty payment from Sandstorm; exercises interest option in Baffin Gold
Kivalliq Energy received a $600,000 payment from Sandstorm Gold in exchange for up to a 1.75% NSR royalty on its Baffin Gold Property in Nunavut. The company also exercised its option to earn 100% interest in a portion of the property by issuing 250,000 shares to Commander Resources, giving Kivalliq control of 140 km of strike length along a prospective gold belt.
Glacier Lake completes Phase 1 Drill Program at Silver Vista
Glacier Lake Resources completed its first drilling program at Silver Vista property in BC since the early 1990s, drilling 7 holes for 1,273 metres targeting copper-silver mineralization. Portable XRF readings indicated elevated silver, copper and zinc levels in multiple horizons, with assay results pending from ALS laboratory.
Golden Dawn provides company update
Golden Dawn Minerals announced a detailed production timeline to bring the Lexington Mine and Greenwood Processing Plant into operation in 2018, targeting 200 tonnes per day by September. The company has successfully dewatered the mine and is progressing through geological assessments, equipment repairs, and permit compliance preparations.
Metallis completes VTEM Survey & provides exploration update on the Central Kirkham Area
Metallis Resources completed a high-resolution VTEM electromagnetic survey covering 13.3km2 of its Central Kirkham area within the 100% owned Kirkham Property in B.C.'s Golden Triangle. The survey targeted conductors related to VMS, shear-vein hosted gold, and porphyry copper-gold systems, with results to guide 2018 exploration activities across multiple prospects including King, Cole, and Etta.
Golden Ridge Resources announces plans for 2018 drilling at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
Golden Ridge Resources announced plans for an 8,000m drill program at its Hank Property in BC's Golden Triangle, targeting five high-priority areas including a new Boiling Zone target with soil anomalies up to 10 g/t Au. The company identified these targets after completing a detailed review of its 2017 maiden drill program, which returned strong intercepts including 21.62m @ 7.04 g/t AuEq.
MGX Minerals engages Hatch Ltd. for Magnesium Metal Study at Driftwood Creek, British Columbia
MGX Minerals has engaged engineering firm Hatch Ltd. to complete a scoping study for upgrading magnesium oxide to magnesium metal at its Driftwood Creek project in British Columbia. The study will evaluate a 10,000 tonne per year magnesium metal plant, which could significantly enhance project economics given magnesium metal trades at $2,250 per tonne versus $600 per tonne for magnesium oxide.
BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation
British Columbia's mineral and coal exploration industry grew for the first time since 2012, with expenditures reaching $246 million in 2017, a 20% increase from the previous year. Gold exploration led the growth, accounting for $37 million of the $41 million increase, driven by activity in the Golden Triangle and Cariboo gold belt regions.
Hudson’s Hope: Another “off-the-grid” first for B.C.
Hudson's Hope has become the first municipality in British Columbia to power its municipal buildings entirely with solar energy. This represents a significant milestone in municipal renewable energy adoption in the province.
BC Mining Month—“Mining Our Future”
The Mining Association of British Columbia has expanded its annual Mining Week to become Mining Month for the entire month of May, themed 'Mining Our Future' to highlight the industry's role in clean technology transition. The initiative includes community events across the province to educate about mining's contribution to electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure.
Who are the unsung heroes? The importance of suppliers to the mining industry
The Mining Suppliers Association of B.C. represents over 1,000 companies that generated $2.7 billion of B.C.'s $8.9 billion total mining economic output in 2010. MSABC members are driving innovation across mining technology, from water treatment to battery-powered underground vehicles, while contributing to community initiatives like raising $325,000 for BC Children's Hospital through Mining for Miracles.
Metallis launches 2018 exploration program for Thunder North & Thunder South
Metallis Resources has launched a 404-line/kilometer VTEM survey over its Thunder North and Thunder South nickel targets on the Kirkham Property in BC's Golden Triangle. The 2018 program builds on 2017 work that identified differentiated gabbros favorable for magmatic sulfide mineralization adjacent to Garibaldi's E&L Nickel Mountain Project.
Serengeti stakes multiple targets in British Columbia following Geoscience BC Search III Data
Serengeti Resources staked 7,670 hectares across eight new mineral properties in north-central British Columbia based on high-resolution magnetic and radiometric data from the Geoscience BC Search III program. The properties target copper-gold porphyry and nickel-cobalt ultramafic systems, with notable geochemical anomalies including 1,177 ppm Ni and 87 ppm Co at the TrUM property.
Glacier Lake commences drilling at Silver Vista
Glacier Lake Resources has commenced a 1500-2500 metre diamond drilling program at its Silver Vista copper-silver project in northern British Columbia. The program focuses on the main MR showing where historic drilling returned significant intercepts including 36.58 metres at 0.49% Cu and 26.8 gpt Ag. The company is fully permitted for up to 10,000 metres of drilling across 40 sites.
Pretium Resources Inc.: Brucejack Mine ramp-up advances
Pretium Resources reported continued progress on ramping up production at its high-grade Brucejack gold mine in northern BC, with underground development rates increased to 700 meters per month and steady state production expected by mid-to-late 2018. The company has also initiated an underground exploration program to test for porphyry sources and potential extensions of the Valley of the Kings deposit.
AME Responds to Federal Budget: Welcomes Extension of METC
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) welcomed the federal government's Budget 2018, particularly the one-year extension of the 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit through March 2019. Combined with B.C.'s mining flow-through share credit, this creates approximately 32% tax incentives for British Columbia residents investing in mineral exploration.
Science inspiration to spark a rewarding career
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is promoting National Engineering and Geoscience Month throughout March 2018 with community events aimed at inspiring youth to pursue careers in engineering and geoscience. The month-long celebration includes science games, mining museum activities, and educational events across British Columbia to showcase career opportunities in these fields.
Copper Fox announces update on Eaglehead Project
Copper Fox announced completion of a data compilation on its Eaglehead copper-gold-molybdenum project in northern British Columbia, identifying six large mineralized zones within an 8.0 km by 1.5 km corridor. The compilation revealed two new exploration targets including a 9.0 km long soil geochemical anomaly and widespread copper mineralization in outcrop, expanding the project's exploration potential.
Mineral Explorers respond to tabling of Impact Assessment Bill
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) welcomed the federal government's tabling of Bill C-69, new impact assessment legislation aimed at restoring public trust in environmental assessment while establishing firm deadlines and 'one project, one assessment' framework. AME views this as a promising step toward attracting investment in mineral exploration and enabling new mine development in Canada.
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