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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 1:15 PM
New changes to the mining code put British Columbia at the forefront of global standards for the safety of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) at mines operating in B.C.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:20 AM
To further support its work in encouraging mineral, coal, and oil and gas exploration investment in British Columbia through the collection and distribution of publicly available geoscience data, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett has announced that the Province will provide $5 million in funding to Geoscience BC.
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Friday, April 29, 2016 1:40 PM
Statutory decision-makers with the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment have authorized an amendment of the restricted operations permits for Mount Polley Mining Corporation, allowing the mine to extract an additional one million tonnes of ore.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00 AM
Mining industry representatives from throughout the province gathered in Victoria earlier this week to recognize B.C. mining operations for their health and safety accomplishments at the 54th annual Mine Safety Awards banquet.
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 1:30 PM
In response to the findings and recommendations of the Chief Inspector of Mines’ (CIM) investigation into the tailings storage facility (TSF) at Mount Polley Mine in August 2014, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced that government will introduce new regulations and requirements that will make British Columbia a national and international leader in safety standards for tailings storage facilities.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 10:30 AM
When the holiday season rolls around, it’s easy to forget that without B.C. resources such as wood products and minerals, many of the gifts you see would not be sitting under your Christmas tree.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 8:30 AM
To ensure key sectors in the BC Jobs Plan continue to have the clean, renewable electricity they need to prosper and grow BC Hydro is investing, on average, $2.4 billion per year to expand, upgrade and maintain the province’s electric generation, transmission and distribution system.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:03 PM
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Premier Christy Clark and State of Alaska Governor Bill Walker strengthens cross-border partnerships between British Columbia and Alaska.
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Friday, August 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is travelling to Alaska next week, where he will meet with state officials, Alaska Natives and representatives from other interests including commercial fishing, tourism and environmental groups to strengthen relationships and discuss ways B.C. and Alaska can work together to ensure the protection, conservation and enhancement of the shared environment.
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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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