Shypitka returns as Opposition Critic for Energy and Mines

Shypitka has previously served as the critic for Energy and Mines, before being given the additional responsibility of Petroleum Resources right before the October election.

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AME Congratulates Elected MLAs

The Association for Mineral Exploration congratulates the newly elected and re-elected Members of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly in the October 24, 2020 provincial election.

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Crowsnest Exploration reveals thick coal seams

Montem Resources Crowsnest drilling exploration has revealed thick coal seams at Chinook Vicary and believes the hard coking coal is amenable to open pit mining.

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Steelmaker Uses Hydrogen Instead Of Coal

Experts agree that, policy changes aside, it will be years before even the most innovative companies manage to bring prices of low or zero-carbon steel production down far enough to compete with traditional steel

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Teck Announces Agreement with Westshore

Teck Resources Limited announced that it has signed a non-binding term sheet reflecting an agreement in principle with Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership on proposed terms for the shipment of steelmaking coal following expiry of the current contract on March 31, 2021.

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Coal pollution more than twice the safe limit in Koocanusa

A new study on selenium pollution from the Elk Valley coal mines flowing into Lake Koocanusa has found that the amount of the toxic pollutant in the lake’s waters must be reduced by more than half to keep fish safe.

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North Coal releases Sustainability Report

North Coal has released its 2019 Sustainability Report that discloses the company’s environmental, social, and governance performance for the Michel Coal Project. This is the first report prepared under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, a framework selected for its robustness in transparency and accountability. The move to GRI Standards reporting is an example of […]

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BC provides Covid-19 Guidance to Mining

New rules for mines were released yesterday by the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), as challenges caused by novel coronavirus continue to shift.

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Minerals South Conference

The conference is organized by the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines (EKCM), a non-profit organization actively promoting resource extraction interests in southeastern British Columbia.

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Was all Coal made at the same time?

Was all Coal made at the same time or not is an ongoing debate with coal geologists.

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