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Elkford, Mining Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award

Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award at CIM 2015 Convention Gala.

workers standing in front of large SMS truck
Elkford, Education, Mining Project Heavy Duty returns to the Elk Valley

Students received Level I First Aid certification from COTR in April as part of this training.

Three workers in safety gear are at their work site on a recently built resource road.
Environment, Forestry, Mining, Transportation Leadership needed for B.C.‘s resource roads

B.C.'s resource roads are a multi-billion dollar asset that needs inventorying and active management

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Mine rescue competition
Elkford, Mining Mine rescue teams to compete in Elkford

The emergency responders will be on display on Saturday, May 9.

Mike Hambalek by Soleco's second generation solar and wind-powered light tower
Cranbrook, Environment, Mining A “green” light tower

This new solar- and wind-powered LED light tower is designed for use in remote industrial locations

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Drilling activity on-site at Crown Mountain during the summer of 2014
Elkford, Fernie, Sparwood, Mining Positive economic update on Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project

The company has released an updated report on their junior venture-backed Crown Mountain project in the Elk Valley.

Tyler Rice is president and CEO of Margaux Resources, owners of an option on the Jersey Emerald Mine near Salmo, B.C.
Salmo, Mining Time for tungsten

Margaux Resources Ltd. is taking steps to re-open the Jersey Emerald tungsten-lead-zinc mine near Salmo, B.C.

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Teck's smelter at Trail, B.C.
Elkford, Sparwood, Trail, Mining Teck’s stock goes on wild ride on merger speculation

Teck Resources stock soared 11% on rumours of possible merger.

First group of rescue team members to receive underground training - Front row (L-R) Preston Engel, Steve Kallies, Cory Robinson, Collin Kilford, Matt Peterson Back row (L-R)  Brent Roberts (Staff), Josh
 Kendrick, Miles Potter.
Sparwood, Mining Underground mine rescue training returns to Teck’s Elkview operations

After 30 years, teams at the coal mine go back to their roots and practice underground rescue.

by Nowell Berg
David Walls (L), president, College of the Rockies, and David Wilks, MP Kootenay Columbia
Cranbrook, Education, Forestry, Mining Support for industrial training

Thanks to grants from the federal government and Columbia Basin Trust, the College of the Rockies can offer more trades training.

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Fording River via Google Earth Map
Elkford, Mining Environmental assessment certificate application review of proposed Fording River Operations

Open House and Invitation to Comment on proposed extension to Teck's Swift Project.

Heritage building and historical monument in Fernie, B.C.
Fernie, Mining, Tourism Fernie, for charm and adventure

In the 1960s, Fernie was a little-known mountain village with its roots in mining. Now, it’s a world-class outdoor adventure destination.

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Elkford, B.C., is situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
Elkford, Mining, Tourism Elkford: Wild and shrewd

A remote location with excellent amenities and services makes Elkford, B.C., an appealing town in which to live, work and do business.

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Sparwood mural depicting mining history
Sparwood, Mining, Tourism Two-pronged branding for Sparwood

Sparwood is proud of its roots in the mining industry and of the amenities and quality of life it provides for its hard-working population.

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(L to R) Cindy Gallinger, Sharon Strom, Hugh Moore, Sean Campbell and Corien Sieders represent the Elk Valley Economic Initiative.
Elkford, Fernie, Sparwood, Mining, Tourism Collaborative marketing in the Elk Valley

Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford have adopted a collaborative rather than competitive approach to marketing their communities.

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Peter LeCouffe, Operations Manager, shown holding the Fixed Wing Drone at the Celgar pulp mill in Castlegar BC.
Nelson, Agriculture, Mining Drones: Ready for takeoff in the Kootenays

That black speck you see in the sky may not be just another raven. It could be an unmanned aerial vehicle exploring for minerals or checking a vineyard.

by Kerry Shellborn
Metaline Falls
Trail, Mining Teck announces first shipment of concentrate from restarted Pend Oreille Operations

The restart of Pend Oreille zinc mine was completed on time and under budget.

Teck Trail Operations award recipients
Mining Teck Trail Operations recognized with TSM Leadership Award

Award recognizes facility-level excellence in corporate responsibility.

Teck CEO Don Lindsay
Mining Teck’s Don Lindsay named in BC’s CEO of the Year Awards

The third annual BC CEO Awards at Vancouver's Fairmont Waterfront hotel.

Max Hill
Mining Silverton: Discovery Ventures Inc.—Willa permit received

Discovery Ventures Inc. is in receipt of Mines Act Permit MX-5-786.

Jameson Resources Crown Mountain site.
Sparwood, Mining Australian mining company seeks environmental permit to start Crown Mountain Coal Mine in Elk Valley

The Order confirms the Crown Mountain Project is reviewable under BC legislation and marks the formal beginning of the provincial environmental assessment.

water protect quality
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Teck’s Elk Valley Water Quality Plan approved

An implementation plan sets out how the company plans to achieve targets in the short-term, medium-term and long-term.

Aerial view of the Howard Mine Remediation project nearing completion at Salmo.
Environment, Mining Salmo’s Contaminated Site under Remediation

The CCSP Salmo project is nearing completion

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20th anniversary logo for Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.
Cranbrook, Mining Balancing risks

Eagle Plains Resources is succeeding in its industry while many other junior resource exploration companies fail.

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Dump truck filled
Canal Flats, Mining CertainTeed Gypsum looks to open new mine site near Canal Flats

The project start date for the new mine is 2017.

MAX Mill
Revelstoke, Mining Discovery Ventures - MAX Mill improvements underway

Discovery Ventures Inc. announced it has engaged Sundown Holdings Inc. of Kelowna, BC, to commence various maintenance and upgrades to the MAX Mill.

CP Rail engine near Golden, B.C.
Golden, Developments, Mining More CP Rail jobs for Golden

With the expansion of its coal car repair and maintenance shop in Golden, B.C., Canadian Pacific Railway will add eight workers to its payroll.

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Photo of newly rebranded Tronovus building
Sparwood, Mining Sparwood’s ITS HVAC now Tronovus

Mine services company recently re-branded.

The big green haul truck parked at the Sparwood Chamber of commerce.
Sparwood, Mining Take a tour

Come along on a mine tour hosted by Teck and Sparwood Chamber of Commerce

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Christa Ford, a senior chemist at Teck Trail Operations, stands beside e-waste that will be recycled.
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Teck recycles 44K tonnes of hazardous waste in 2013

A dramatic increase by Teck in hazardous waste recycling and a decline of greenhouse gas emissions

Teck worker kneeling in a creek taking samples
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Teck recognized in two separate sustainability rankings

Teck was recognized as one of the top corporations in Canada for both corporate citizenship and social responsibility in two separate sustainability rankings.

(L to R): Tom Tobin, Branch Manager-Finning; Clayton Podrasky, Superintendent Mine Operations–Teck EVO; Tracey Valin, equipment operator–Teck EVO; Ernie Canlas, Acting General Manager–Teck EVO; and Bob Arnott, Account Manager-Finning
Elkford, Sparwood, Health & Wellness, Mining Teck jumps in to help Bulldoze Breast Cancer with PINK Cat

Teck is helping to raise awareness of breast cancer and its impact on the local community.

Karina Brino, Mining Association of British Columbia CEO
Cranbrook, Mining Mining Association of BC CEO is Guest Speaker at Influential Women in Business Luncheon

Karina Brino, CEO Mining Association of BC to be guest speaker.

From the ground level, a bulldozer sits at Line Creek mine in the Elk Valley.
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Discovering Teck

One writer sets out to learn and share about coal mining in the Elk Valley’s Line Creek operations with Teck Resources.

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A diagram shows the process of extracting rare earth elements sustainably as pioneered by Ingenuity Labs.
Environment, Mining Ingenuity in extracting rare earth elements

The issue of extracting rare earth elements is being tackled by Ingenuity Lab, an Edmonton-based scientific organization.

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A prospector panning for gold in a river.
Mining East Kootenay Chamber of Mines moves to protect prospectors

Discussions are ongoing with the provincial government about protecting grassroots explorers from excessive new fees.

by Jessica Kirby
Sue Foraie, haul truck driver, at Fording River Operations, stands on the deck of a yellow haul truck.
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Mining Week with Teck

Teck Coal is once again offering free mine tours in Sparwood and Elkford in southeastern B.C. in conjunction with Mining Week in May 2014.

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College of the Rockies Haul Truck Operator program graduate, Meagan Sam, receives her certificate of completion from instructor Darren Hood and AMTA Program Manager Suzanne Pederson.  Meagan was one of six women who completed the first all-female class.
Cranbrook, Fernie, Education, Mining College graduates first all-female haul truck class

Six women from both BC and Alberta successfully completed the Haul Truck Operator program on Friday, March 28.

Alana Wilson Senior Economist
The Fraser Institute
Mining Mining companies show increased confidence in British Columbia

British Columbia has again improved its ratings for global mining investment.

Mining dump truck at Green Hills
Elkford, Sparwood, Mining Mining week brings free tours to Teck’s Elk Valley Coal Operations

Get a close up look at Teck Coal's mining operations at any one of their tours during May's mining week.

A woman standing beside a black pickup truck carrying a white camper with a sign saying Treatment Centre Guardian First Aid
Elkford, Mining Meet the supplier: Guardian First Aid Service

With solid training and a well-stocked mobile unit, Debby Tomich and her staff provide first aid service in the field.

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Drilling at Wapiti East near Tumbler Ridge in August of 2013. Les Szonyi is in the foreground. The Marten project will be Fertoz's fifth Canadian project.
Sparwood, Mining Australian company buys old phosphate mine site near Sparwood

Fertoz Limited acquired the Marten property on February 3, 2014.

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Mining Person of the Year 2012 (Karina Briño, Pierre Lebel, Scott Broughton).
Education, Mining Preview of BC Mining Week 2014

BC Mining Week will take place from May 11 to 17 and will involve great events happening across the province.

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Smiling man in a dark business suit and light grey tie
Financial, Mining Support for mineral exploration in B.C.

B.C. mineral exploration companies get continued support from the Province via the mining flow-through share tax credit program.

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Photo of student making notes
Elkford, Fernie, Sparwood, Education, Mining Teck and college team up to train women in mining

Perception has changed greatly with women working in all aspects of mining.

Teck employee
Elkford, Environment, Mining Teck receives National Environmental & Social Responsibility Award

Teck has been recognized with the PDAC 2014 Environmental and Social Responsibility Award.

Photo of Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines
Mining Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines opens the Toronto Stock Exchange

Bill Bennett recently joined representatives from B.C.'s mineral exploration and mining industry to open the TSX and ring in 2014.

A man stands overlooking a valley with mountains in the background.
Elkford, Sparwood, Trail, Environment, Mining Teck awarded for environmental responsibility

Teck has been the recipient of an Environmental & Social Responsibility Award from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

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A welder working on a giant shovel head.
Cranbrook, Forestry, Mining Caliper Machine & Hydraulics

Mike Hambalek's business is attracting international attention with its innovative products for the mining industry.

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Larry Davey, General Manager of Teck’s Elkview Operations, accepts the Towards Sustainable Mining Leadership Award from Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, at a celebration event in Sparwood on November 28.
Sparwood, Mining Teck’s Elkview operations recognized with TSM Leadership Award

Award recognizes facility-level excellence in corporate responsibility.

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