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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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Glacier Lake receives work permit approval for up to 10,000 meters of drilling on Silver Vista
Glacier Lake Resources received a 5-year drilling permit from BC Ministry of Energy and Mines for up to 10,000 meters of drilling on its Silver Vista copper-silver project near Smithers. The program aims to verify and expand mineralization from historical 1990s drilling that identified significant copper-silver intercepts including 2.84 meters at 195.7 g/t Ag and 3.65% Cu.
Glacier Lake completes first pass 2017 exploration program at Silver Vista
Glacier Lake Resources completed its 2017 first pass exploration program at the Silver Vista property near Smithers, BC, successfully verifying access and collecting 28 samples from the southern half of the property. The company plans follow-up drilling at the MR showing, which previously returned strong intercepts including 61.91m @ 0.11% Cu and 40.5 gpt Ag, and will commence exploration of the northern Golden Vista target with gold values up to 6.33 g/t.
China Investment Corporation (CIC) sells 7% of its stake in Teck Resources
China Investment Corporation sold 42 million Teck Resources shares (7.36% of Class B shares) in a private transaction as part of portfolio adjustment. CIC remains a significant shareholder with 10.40% of outstanding Class B shares and continues as a long-term financial investor. Both companies emphasized their ongoing positive relationship and CIC's confidence in Teck's management and strategic direction.
Metallis drills into mineralized monzonite, ramps up exploration program
Metallis Resources completed two drill holes at its Kirkham Property in BC's Golden Triangle, intersecting mineralized monzonite throughout with evidence that mineralization improves with depth. The company is expanding its exploration program with new surface sampling at the King East target area and has added a specialist geologist with experience discovering major porphyry deposits.
Metallis commences drilling at Kirkham Property in Eskay Camp
Metallis Resources commenced its 2017 drilling program at the Kirkham Property in BC's Golden Triangle, focusing on the Cliff target where surface mineralization has been traced for 1.4 km. The company is drilling gold-rich copper porphyry zones near historical hole MD-09-01, which showed increasing gold and copper grades with depth.
Teck Steelmaking coal price guidance issued: volume up—prices slide
Teck Resources provided Q3 2017 guidance showing increased steelmaking coal sales volumes of 7.2-7.5 million tonnes, up from previous guidance of at least 7.0 million tonnes. However, the company expects to realize lower average prices of US$158-163 per tonne compared to the quarterly index price of US$170 per tonne.
Let’s talk jobs at Site C dam in Fort St. John
BC Hydro's Site C dam project in Fort St. John has created hundreds of job opportunities through a progressive construction model involving the PCA and CLAC organizations. The $16 billion hydroelectric project, scheduled for 2024 completion, emphasizes local employment, worker mobility, and multiskilling training programs.
Swiss-based Nyrstar making plans to re-start Myra Falls Mine on Vancouver Island
Swiss mining company Nyrstar announced plans to restart its shuttered Myra Falls Mine on Vancouver Island, which has been closed since 2015. The restart is contingent on securing provincial permits, new sales contracts, and skilled workers, requiring tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades. The mine could potentially employ upwards of 300 workers and produces zinc, copper, lead concentrates with silver and gold byproducts.
Pretivm reports second quarter results; gold sales have commenced
Pretium Resources reported successful commissioning of its Brucejack Mine in BC, producing 25,392 ounces of gold from June-July 2017 and achieving commercial production on July 1. The mine reached nameplate capacity of 2,699 tonnes per day in July, and gold sales have commenced with the completion date achieved on August 1, 2017.
Restart of Bonanza Ledge mine brings jobs to the Cariboo
Barkerville Gold Mines has received permits to restart underground operations at its Bonanza Ledge gold mine near Quesnel, BC, creating 90 jobs. The mine is expected to produce 54,000 ounces of gold over three years, with ore processed at the company's QR Mill.
Research brings new mineral exploration method to light
Geoscience BC funded research by Dave Heberlein and Colin Dunn demonstrating that halogens can be used as low-impact exploration indicators for concealed mineral deposits. Testing at Mount Washington and Lara deposits on Vancouver Island showed distinct halogen patterns above known mineralization, with concentrated patterns over shallow deposits and ring patterns around deeper deposits.
Conference of Metallurgists (COM2017) hosting World Gold and Nickel - Cobalt
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) hosted COM2017, a three-day metallurgy conference in Vancouver featuring over 250 presentations covering minerals, metals and materials. The conference included special symposia on women in engineering innovation and enabling innovation in the mining and metallurgical industries.
Bridging the gap between academia and industry
Simon Fraser University partnered with Siemens Canada to launch the Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification Program, becoming one of only two Canadian universities to offer this certification at the university level. The program provides hands-on training with state-of-the-art mechatronics equipment, with 70% practical application and 30% theory, aimed at bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.
Trail mayor Mike Martin speaks to Waneta Dam’s sale to BC Hydro
BC Hydro plans to purchase Teck Resources' remaining two-thirds ownership stake in the Waneta Dam and Generating Station for $1.2 billion, giving BC Hydro complete ownership. Trail mayor Mike Martin supports the acquisition as it's better than private ownership, but expresses concerns about maintaining low power costs for the local Teck smelter operations that depend on cheap electricity.
Moose Mountain Technical Services: Consultants to mining and exploration clients
Moose Mountain Technical Services (MMTS), a mining consulting firm with 30 associates, showcased their successful relationship with Atlantic Gold Corporation at the Moose River Consolidated Gold Mine in Nova Scotia. The project achieved production in record time, with most gold projects typically taking 10+ years from discovery to production.
Collaborative curriculum: Rock Star Jill Tsolinas
BC CTEM executive director Jill Tsolinas discusses the organization's mission to bridge mining industry training needs with educational programs. Two new programs are launching this fall: Collaborative Mining Pathways (technology diploma) and an underground miner curriculum that will establish the first provincial standard for underground mining training.
Minister’s statement about Mount Polley investigation
BC Environment Minister George Heyman issued a statement on the ongoing Mount Polley tailings breach investigation, noting the three-year anniversary marks the end of the statute of limitations for provincial charges. Federal charges under the Fisheries Act remain possible with more significant penalties.
Pretivm declares commercial production at Brucejack Mine
Pretium Resources has declared commercial production at its Brucejack Mine in northern British Columbia. The underground gold mine processed 70,805 tonnes of ore in June at 87.4% of nameplate capacity, meeting the threshold for commercial production status under the company's credit agreement.
Educational mining and energy programs offered in Western Canada
Western Canadian educational institutions are expanding mining and energy programs to replace an aging workforce and meet evolving industry demands. Ten programs are highlighted across universities and colleges, ranging from traditional mining engineering degrees to specialized training in crane operation, haul truck driving, and communications. These institutions are aligning curriculum with current industry standards and incorporating hands-on training with innovative technology.
BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry welcomes new government
Three major BC mining associations welcomed the new NDP government led by Premier John Horgan and Energy Minister Michelle Mungall, highlighting the government's commitment to supporting the mining industry. The government confirmed support for key industry policies including flow-through share tax credits, PST removal on mining electricity, and efficient permitting processes.
College hosts Mind Over Metal Camp
College of the Rockies hosted a free Mind Over Metal welding camp for 18 youth aged 12-14 from July 10-14, sponsored by the Canadian Welding Association. The program aims to build interest in skilled trades careers to address growing workforce demands in the sector.
Wild Horse River gold motherlode
American Creek Resources believes it has discovered the motherlode source of the historic Wild Horse River placer gold deposits at its Gold Hill property near Fort Steele, B.C. The company recently stumbled upon three new high-grade gold veins during exploration, with one vein located 150 metres from historic veins, potentially significantly expanding the size of the gold system.
Sparwood’s Joy Global Moving Into Former Finning Facility
Joy Global Canada is consolidating its Elk Valley operations by moving into the former Finning facility on Douglas Fir Road in Sparwood, British Columbia. The move comes after Komatsu acquired Joy Global for US$3.7 billion, making Joy Global a subsidiary while retaining its brand name.
Eagle Plains Resources: former BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett appointed to the Board of Directors
Eagle Plains Resources appointed former BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett to its Board of Directors, bringing 16 years of legislative experience and deep mining industry knowledge. The company also granted 500,000 stock options to directors at $0.20 per share and accepted the resignation of long-serving director Ron Netolitzky, who will transition to an advisory role.
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