Tag: Mining

B.C. approves tailings dam height increase at Mount Polley mine, site of massive 2014 breach

Business Emily Joveski -
British Columbia has approved a 13-metre increase to the tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine, nearly 12 years after one of Canada's worst mining disasters at the site.

Red Chris mine expansion gets the greenlight

Environment Emily Joveski -
British Columbia has approved a major expansion of the Red Chris mine, allowing the northwest B.C. operation to shift from open-pit to underground mining.

B.C. expands fast-track list with 17 new priority projects

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. is adding 17 major resource and infrastructure projects to its fast-track list as the province looks to speed up development amid global economic uncertainty.

Critical Minerals Office adds three north island mining projects

Energy & Utilities Wylie Henderson -
At an event in Port Hardy on Friday, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals Jagrup Brar announced the province is adding the Northisle Copper and Gold, Surge Copper and Defense Metals projects to its Critical Minerals Office.

Rescuers working to re-establish communication with three trapped miners in northwest B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rescuers are working to re-establish communication with three workers trapped underground at a mine in northwestern B.C.

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2026 BC Election
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Environment
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Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

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2026 BC Election
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