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Thursday, October 15, 2015 1:30 PM
Mines in British Columbia have responded to an order by the chief inspector of mines to confirm whether foundation materials similar to those at Mount Polley exist below any of their dams and no immediate risks or safety concerns were identified.
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Monday, October 5, 2015 9:00 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett says the Murray River Coal project is the first underground coal mine approved in British Columbia in over 25 years and has the potential to generate billions in economic benefits.
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Friday, July 31, 2015 12:30 PM
With all necessary federal approvals, a provincial environmental assessment certificate and Mines Act permit now in place, construction of the new Brucejack mine is expected to get underway in 2015.
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Monday, July 13, 2015 1:15 PM
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) and the board of BC Hydro have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 2:05 PM
As part of Clean Air Day, the Government of British Columbia is announcing changes to the greenhouse gas reduction regulation to encourage more fleet operators to switch from diesel and gasoline to cleaner-burning natural gas to run their buses, trucks and marine vessels.
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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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