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Monday, January 26, 2015 9:15 AM
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Funding in Budget 2015 will establish a Major Mines Permitting Office to improve the co-ordination of major mine permits across government, add staff to conduct more inspections and permit reviews, and maintain improved turnaround times for notice of work permits...
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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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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:45 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett issued the following statement to mark the 50th anniversary of the Columbia River Treaty:
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Monday, September 8, 2014 2:56 PM
The Government of British Columbia has issued a temporary order under Section 7 of the Environment and Land Use Act to defer decisions on permits and permit amendments related to existing coal tenures in the Klappan until December 1, 2014.
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Monday, August 18, 2014 10:15 AM
The Government of British Columbia, with the support of the Soda Creek Indian Band (Xats’ull First Nation) and Williams Lake Indian Band, has ordered an independent engineering investigation and inquiry into the Mount Polley tailings pond breach, and independent third-party reviews of all 2014 Dam Safety Inspections for every tailings pond at a permitted mine in the province.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:00 AM
Government and Cariboo Regional District (CRD) officials continue to work together to address and investigate the breach at the Mount Polley tailings pond, to continue testing local water samples, to help ensure the safety and well-being of local residents, and to assist with recovery efforts in the region.
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