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The Willa Project consists of 5,328 hectares and is located 8 kilometers south of the town of Silverton, British Columbia.

Discovery Ventures Inc. and Roca Mines Inc. announce they have entered into a binding letter agreement dated November 4, 2013.

SMS Equipment in Elkford has recently moved into an expanded facility that provides a safer, greener work environment and the ability to better serve clients.

Canadian miner Teck Resources has completed the first major commercial voyage through the Northwest Passage.

While visiting College of the Rockies, government ministers Bill Bennett and Amrik Virk tried their hand driving recently acquired haul truck simulators.

SMS Equipment Inc. new addition to their existing location in Elkford, officially opens on October 3rd 2013.

SMS Equipment Inc. new addition to their existing location in Elkford, officially opens on October 3rd 2013.

The new Fab-Rite Services shop in Sparwood provides a home base for the company’s tradespeople who work in the nearby mines.

A Calgary based company has signed an agreement to acquire up to 51% interest in Elan Coal Ltd.

We talked to the president of the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines to learn about the organization’s projects and its upcoming conference.

The East Kootenay Chamber of Mines (EKCM) is excited to be hosting the 9th annual 2013 Mineral South Conference in Cranbrook.

College of the Rockies’ Fernie campus is launching the college’s Haul Truck Operator program with its first intake of instruction August 6 to 30, 2013.

The British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association supports First Nation individuals as they obtain training for the mining industry.

Haul truck simulators being installed by College of the Rockies will allow local students to train for opportunities in the mining industry.

Teck Resources closed 2012 with a cash balance of $3.3 billion—a sum unimaginable to its founders 100 years ago.

Rainbow Resources Inc. has picked up several mining properties in the Nelson/Slocan Valley and Duncan Lake areas since 2011.

Re-elected Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett has again joined the BC Government cabinet as Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review.

Recent First Nation agreements will improve communications between Ktunaxa and the province and open the door for future agreements.

A new shop in Sparwood and the purchase of specialized equipment means Arctic Arrow also needs to hire more tradespeople.

College of the Rockies will soon be offering haul truck operator training training at the Cranbrook Gold Creek and Fernie campuses.

The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore one of the most important partnerships we have.

CBT’s function is to benefit the Columbia Basin by working with communities to address their priorities and issues.

This announcement is for over $1.1 million in investment from the government of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust to support the College of the Rockies

Dan Charest, environment officer at Teck's Greenhills Operations, describes his role researching ways to return the land to a sustainable end state.

Thirty years after Teck's Greenhills Operations began shipping steelmaking coal, the focus remains on safe, responsible mining of a global product.

Fab Rite Services Ltd. offers a wide range of services to the industries of mining, oil and gas, forestry and construction.

Fab Rite Services Ltd. builds upon its history of outstanding service with a new facility in Sparwood, B.C.

The new Elk Valley Safety Association was created to deal with common issues in the mining sector.

B.C. Mining Week 2013 involves mining events in communities across the province; these are designed to educate the public on the importance of the industry.

Teck Resources Ltd. has announced that the Federal District Court for Eastern Washington has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Phase 1 of the Pakootas case.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to exceed prior guidance of 6.2 million tonnes.

Steve Benwell is the owner and founder of High Terrain Helicopters, a Kootenay company that has been in operation for 20 years.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that it is taking steps in response to impacts to coal shipping capacity at Westshore Terminals Limited.

Teck is pleased to announce the appointment of new vice-presidents, Keith Stein, Bill Fleming, Robin Sheremeta and Bob Kelly.

According to a list recently published by Business in Vancouver newspaper, five of the top six mines in B.C., ranked by revenue, are located in the Elk Valley.

A PwC economic report found that Canada's coal mining industry drives substantial benefits.

The Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C. is a non-profit organization that offers great resources for the industry and the general public. Its office, which houses a resource centre, is in Nelson, B.C.

The Minerals South 2012 conference, presented by the Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C. will be held at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, B.C., from November 6 to 8.

Tipi Mountain Native Plant Nursery is a successful native plant nursery in the Kootenay region of B.C. Co-owned by Mike Keefer, the nursery grows and supplies native seedlings for mining companies and other clients to revegetate their disturbed sites.

It was 40 years ago on March 15, 1972 when Fording River Operations put the first load of coal on rail cars bound for seaports in Vancouver.

In a recent interview, Kootenay Business got personal with Richard Tremblay, who is the general manager of mine operations at Teck’s Fording River Operations in Elkford.

To keep up with the growth of the mines and its other customers, the branch is currently building a 50,000-square-foot facility at a new location on Intata Road.

Teck is the Canadian Pacific (CP) railway's largest bulk customer and most of CP's coal business is generated from the five mines owned by Teck in the Elk Valley.

The histories of Elkford and Fording River Operations are closely intertwined.

Three partners from Cranbrook have purchased the consulting side of Interior Reforestation and formed a new consulting firm called Vast Resource Solutions.

With more than 80 employees, Cranbrook-based company Fab Rite Services Inc. has been growing and expanding its scope for the past three decades.

Reviewing the recent unveiling of the provincial government's mining strategy—announcing eight new mines and nine new mining expansions—it is clear that this sector is growing.

March 15, 2012, marked a special anniversary for the more than 1,200 employees at Teck’s Fording River Operations near Elkford, B.C. It was 40 years ago—March 15, 1972—that the first rail car loaded with coal left Fording River and headed west for Vancouver ports.

Thanks to an increased demand for lithium batteries and new restrictions on the export of graphite from China, the B.C. resource industry is looking to benefit from the rising prices of the commodity.

Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (TSX-V:OMM) announced that a formal agreement has been executed whereby Omineca has the exclusive right (subject to regulatory approval) to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Gravitas Metals Corp., a private British Columbia corporation.