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Monday, May 4, 2015 2:30 PM
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett today announced an agreement to acquire 61 coal licences in the Klappan so that discussions on a shared vision for responsible management of the area can move forward.
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Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:30 AM
The Province will advance the goal of meeting the vast majority of British Columbia's new electricity demand through conservation by providing $100,000 to the Canadian Passive House Institute (CanPHI) West.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 12:00 PM
B.C. and the Republic of Chile signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help expand co-operation, trade, investment and research to develop the mining industry.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:00 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett provided an update on the actions that government is taking to implement the recommendations of the independent panel that investigated the Mount Polley tailings storage facility failure.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 2:00 PM
Government is taking action to implement the recommendations of the independent task force appointed to review the British Columbia Utilities Commission.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:30 AM
During this holiday season many of the gifts that you give and receive help provide good-paying jobs for thousands of British Columbians in B.C.'s mining sector.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014 2:45 PM
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Premier Christy Clark, along with Energy Minister Bill Bennett, congratulating the women leading the Site C clean energy project, BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald and Executive Vice-President Susan Yurkovich.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:48 PM
The Province has tabled amendments to the Mines Act, to ensure there is more time available, if required, to conduct thorough investigations into offences under the act and for a decision by Crown Counsel on whether to pursue charges.
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 3:00 PM
The Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a qualified contractor to assist with the oversight of the process for independent third-party reviews of Dam Safety inspections for every permitted mine tailings storage facility in British Columbia.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:45 PM
Energy and Mines Minister and MLA for Kootenay East Bill Bennet has released the following statement:
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