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Minerals South 2010 in planning stages

The Minerals South 2010 conference will bring together members of the mining and exploration sector in the Kootenay region.
Portfolio shuffle

Bill Bennett, MLA for East Kootenay and the Minister of Mines, Energy and Petroleum Resources, sits down with Kootenay Business to discuss his new post, the HST roll-out and how caucus is like marriage.
Dig a little deeper

The mining and exploration industry is a misunderstood industry. The real question is, how can the mining industry be seen as a safe and environmentally conscious industry?
The mining industry is looking up

Study shows jobs are down, but there is good news for the mining industry.
The final word on the Flathead

The B.C. exploration industry reacts to a momentous decision
Repairing the land and river

The Yankee Girl tailings site reclamation is a great success
Minerals South hosts Conference and Trade Show

Some of the highlights of this important regional conference are two short courses, field trips and two days of high-calibre, wide-ranging talks with a focus on southern British Columbia.
Meeting of the mines

Recently, leaders in the mining industry got together to discuss how to attract mineral exploration and investment to the region.
The search for a new mine is on

In mid-September, Geoscience BC, Dajin Resources Corp. and Sultan Minerals Inc. announced a partnership to do an airborne geophysical survey in the Kootenay area.
Going underground

Steve Hovis is a senior project geologist with Kennecott Exploration Inc.—an exploration group owned by Rio Tinto—who spoke at length about the potential for a new underground coal mine in the Elk Val