Met Coal Market Update: What It Means for the Elk Valley
- Apr
- 25
As of late April 2025, metallurgical coal markets are showing signs of both volatility and opportunity, with price fluctuations influenced by global trade tensions, shifting demand, and evolving supply chains. For communities in the Elk Valley, where steelmaking coal is a foundational part of the economy, understanding these trends is essential. Current Market Snapshot Spot […]
read moreThe Elk Valley Celebrates BC Mining Month 2025
- Apr
- 18
This May, the Elk Valley joins the province-wide celebration of BC Mining Month 2025, with local events that reflect the deep roots and bright future of mining in the region. The theme, “Mining Our Future,” focuses on the critical role mining plays in clean energy, economic development, and community collaboration. In Sparwood, mining is more […]
read moreEVR Announces New Collective Agreement at Line Creek Operations
- Feb
- 20
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) announced today that members of International Union of Operating Engineers local 115, representing 619 workers at EVR’s Line Creek Operations, have ratified a new 5-year collective agreement, replacing one that expired on May 31, 2024. “We are pleased to have reached a collective agreement that is fair to employees and supports […]
read moreEVR and SAAM Towage Partner to Deploy Electric Tugboats
- Dec
- 13
Elk Valley Resources (EVR), in partnership with SAAM Towage, has deployed two electric tugboats at Neptune Terminals—a groundbreaking initiative for the Port of Vancouver.
read moreElk Valley Water Quality Plan Achieves Significant Progress
- Dec
- 11
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is making measurable strides in improving water quality in the Elk Valley through the implementation of the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (EVWQP). This long-term, science-based approach to managing water quality is producing positive results in addressing selenium concentrations in the region. On November 26, 2024, EVR hosted its annual in-person […]
read moreProvince planning cleaner water in Elk Valley
- Aug
- 20
Communities in the Elk Valley will benefit from an updated Elk Valley Water Quality Plan that will ensure cleaner, healthier water for generations to come. The Province is updating the Area-Based Management Plan for the Elk Valley to further improve how B.C. manages the effects of mining on water quality. An Elk Valley Area-Based Management […]
read moreB.C. Fines Teck Coal Over $220K for Unauthorized Waste Spills
- Aug
- 19
The B.C. Ministry of Environment levied over $220,000 in fines against Teck Coal Ltd., now operating as Elk Valley Resources, for unauthorized waste discharges at its Elkview operations.
read moreGlencore’s purchase of Elk Valley Resources Review
- Feb
- 03
Glencore’s purchase of Elk Valley Resources from Teck Resources Limited is subject to mandatory regulatory approvals, being Investment Canada Act and competition approvals
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