North Coal releases Sustainability Report
- Jun
- 10
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 […]
read moreBC provides Covid-19 Guidance to Mining
- Mar
- 26
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.
read moreMinerals South Conference
- Nov
- 06
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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Kootenays Mining is high-tech
- Jul
- 17
May was Mining Month in British Columbia, an important time to recognize the contribution of the industry in communities across B.C., particularly in the Kootenays, which has supported British Columbia’s mining sector for generations, including Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal mines. The East Kootenays are home to 60 companies, five in Kimberley and 55 in the […]
read moreTemporary Housing Camp Hearing
- May
- 24
G.N.S. Industrial Services Ltd., based out of Edmonton Alberta, is a remote workforce accommodation and facilities company. With expansion plans at the mines, and other municipal and provincial construction projects planned, G.N.S. is proposing that a temporary housing need for approximately 150-200 people over the next 24-36 months. The District of Sparwood is holding a […]
read moreThe Elk Valley’s contamination crisis
- Dec
- 05
The Narwhal has published an account of the selenium contamination crisis happening to the Elk Valley’s watershed. This is brief introduction to their story: In this beautiful valley in southern British Columbia — a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts — a water crisis is slowly unfolding. The Elk Valley is home to some of Canada’s […]
read moreNorth Coal Re-enters Environmental Assessment Process
- Oct
- 10
North Coal Ltd. is moving forward again with their plans to develop the proposed Michel Coal Project. They have re-entered the Environmental Assessment (EA) process with a revised project description and with the price of metallurgical coal being favourable the opportunity is once again viable. North Star holds the coal licenses that comprise the project […]
read moreChange.org Petition on Bingay Coal
- Mar
- 27
Change.org has a petition calling for viewers to Say NO to Bingay Coal Mine in Elkford BC. This is the change.com request: The proposed Bingay Coal Mine will be 21 km north of Elkford and within the Elk Valley of British Columbia. It will bring imminent harm to the animals dependant on this vital, wildlife […]
read moreBC Launches Mining Jobs Task Force
- Feb
- 26
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall announced today that her Ministry has established a BC Mining Jobs Task Force to find ways to strengthen the province’s mining industry. According to the Ministry, the mineral exploration and mining industry employs more than 30,000 people across the province and adds over $6 billion to BC’s […]
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