The biggest mines in BC by revenue

by Keith Powell
Picture of large yellow bulldozer at Highland Valley Copper mine in Logan Lake.

Highland Valley Copper in Logan Lake is the biggest mine in B.C with revenue of $943 million. — Photo courtesy Gord McKenna

Recently Business in Vancouver (BIV) newspaper published a list of the biggest mines in British Columbia ranked by revenue. Leading the way was Highland Valley Copper in Logan Lake with revenue at $943 million.  The copper and molybdenum operation showed a six per cent increase in revenue over 2013.

Obviously with the commodity sector downturn revenues were lower overall in 2014 verses 2013.

Here is a list of the biggest mines in British Columbia ranked by 2014 revenue:

Chart detailing biggest mines in BC.

— Photo courtesy Business in Vancouver

Chart detailing biggest mines in BC.

— Photo courtesy Business in Vancouver

Chart detailing biggest mines in BC.

— Photo courtesy Business in Vancouver

 

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