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Potential reopening of B.C.'s Eskay Creek mine could become 'powerhouse' for northern economy
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (1073+ words) The Mining Association of B.C. is touting the potential for 24 mine projects to help soften the blow of some 15,000 job losses in the forestry sector since 2022. News of another major mine inching closer to opening in B.C.s northwest touched off a…...
B.C. slashes timeframe to issue Mount Milligan mine permit
2+ week, 2+ day ago (694+ words) A provincial pilot project saw the Mount Milligan mine-life extension receive its final permits in less than 10 months, not the two years such a proposal would usually take B.C. has signed off on the final permits for a major mine expansion…...
Northern B.C. copper-gold mine to increase production
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (260+ words) Mount Milligan copper-gold mine near Fort St. James will continue operating until 2035 The Mount Milligan copper-gold mine near Fort St. James has been permitted to increase production and continue operations until 2035. On Monday, the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office said the decision…...
Federal budget shows willingness to counter U.S., China critical mineral strategies: B.C. expert
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (851+ words) The budget document said the measures are to set up "trusted international partnerships" for development of critical-mineral supply chains The suite of supports for Canada's mining sector in Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget this week showed Canada's willingness to secure…...
What is the Red Chris mine project and why it's on B.C. premier's fast-track list?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1180+ words) Mine at the centre of efforts to rescue three miners trapped underground also has expansion plans that rank high on Premier David Eby's list of resource projects capable of bolstering B.C.'s economy in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff…...
Update: Three miners trapped in B.C.'s Red Chris mine identified
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (619+ words) The three miners have been identified as Darien Maduke of B.C., Jesse Chubaty of Manitoba and Kevin Coumbs of Ontario. The three miners trapped underground in a northern B.C. mine since Tuesday morning have been identified. They have been identified as Kevin…...
B.C. outside of crosshairs of Trump's next tariff target: copper
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (725+ words) B.C. produces more than half of Canada's copper output, but the vast majority is exported to refiners in Asia. B.C.s mining sector wont be directly hit by whatever comes out of U.S. President Donald Trumps vow to slap tariffs on copper imports,…...
B.C. mining association heralds $90 billion in potential projects to seize moment of national interest
9+ mon, 2+ hour ago (844+ words) "In the current climate of economic security, B.C.'s mining sector has the ability to secure a stronger, more stable and resilient economic future for all British Columbians." " Michael Goehring, CEO, Mining Association of B.C. The Mining Association of B.C. says the industry…...
Vancouver company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
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Barrick Gold fined $114,000 for cobalt contamination from Hedley-area mine
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) It's the second administrative penalty against the mining company in the past three years for excesses of the heavy metal into Hedley Creek Barrick Gold has been hit with a fine of $114,750 for exceeding the amount of cobalt in the…...