FERNIE Mining conference comes to Fernie
Fernie will host a gathering of some of the brightest minds in the technical aspects of mining from around British Columbia and the world between November 6 and 9, 2007.
ELK VALLEY
A first for Elk Valley Coal The Elk Valley Coal’s Fording River F Shift are the first local team to win the North West Regional Mine Rescue Competition.
ELK VALLEY A vision for the future
As one of the world's industry leaders, the person at the helm of the Elk Valley Coal Corporation must possess strong leadership abilities and a vision for the company.
CRANBROOK A howling success
Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. found a sizeable depoist of gypsum at Coyote Creek. They are now looking to proceed with more in depth explorations.
Key Mining contacts
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. Teck Cominco is a diversified mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company is a world leader in the production of zinc and metallurgical coal and is also a significant producer of copper, gold and specialty metals.
Teck Cominco is committed to creating value for its shareholders while continually improving its performance as a responsible corporate citizen and a leader in its industry. The company pursues development of new technologies that make mining more economically and environmentally sustainable and strives to be a Partner of Choice wherever it operates and with whomever it is associated.
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd Po Box 1000 Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 364-4113
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Cummins Western Canada Cummins products can be found in nearly every type of vehicle, from the heavy-duty diesel-powered trucks that travel the world's highways, to tractors that till the soil, large trucks that carry natural resources from the mine and vessels that travel the waterways. Cummins-built generators supply both prime and auxiliary power around the globe. Filters and related products help engines run cleaner and more efficiently. A network of distributors provide repair and maintenance service for customers worldwide.
Cummins Western Canada Sparwood, BC
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Elk Valley Coal Corporation Our company is a global leader in the production and sale of hard coking coal...a relatively uncommon mineral that is essential in the production of steel. With six mines in two Canadian provinces, more than 3,000 employees and a business focused on supplying world steel producers, our company is strongly positioned in a very competitive market.
The Fording River operation is located in the Elk Valley region of southeastern British Columbia, 29 kilometres northeast of the town of Elkford. The minesite is comprised of 20,304 hectares of coal lands of which 3,592 hectares are currently being mined or are scheduled for mining.
Elk Valley Coal Corporation - Fording River Operations PO Box 5000 Elkford, BC PHONE: (250) 865-5103
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Reaching MAX potential Roca Mines Inc. is focused on the outstanding mineral exploration and development potential located within British Columbia. Roca's primary asset is the MAX Molybdenum Project, located 60 kilometres southeast of Revelstoke, B.C. MAX is Canada's first new primary molybdenum mine in more than 30 years and B.C.'s first brand new metal mine in a decade. Regional economic benefits have already been realized, with community well-being and employee health as our primary goals Local environmental protection and community involvement are cornerstones to our success. Initial molybdenum concentrate production from the MAX Mine commenced in late 2007. Roca Mines Inc., and our wholly-owned subsidiary, FortyTwo Metals Inc., thank everyone who has taken part in building this exciting B.C.-based project.
Roca Mines Ltd 490 - 1122 Mainland St Vancouver, BC PHONE: (604) 684-2900
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Merit Mining Corp 550-580 HORNBY ST Vancouver, BC PHONE: (604) 694-2344 WEBSITE: www.meritminingcorp.com
Westshore Terminals Westshore Terminals
Located in Vancouver, Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership is Canada's leading coal export facility and the largest dry bulk terminal on the west coast of the Americas. The next two years will be a period of transition for Westshore Terminals. By early 2009, a CDN $45 million equipment upgrade, now underway, will be completed bringing with it greater efficiencies of operation and a higher yearly throughput capacity at 29 million tonnes.
Along the way, Westshore's team will be working hard to meet customer expectations as we fulfill our role as Canada's premier coal export terminal and equip for a better future with faster trail dumping and speedier ship loading.
Westshore Terminals 1 Roberts Bank Delta, BC PHONE: (604) 946-4491
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Commitment and quality Congratulations to Merit Mining from Logistical Mill Installations Ltd. We are proud to have been the general contractor for the civil, structural, mechanical and electrical installations. Our project management experience with mill installations and expansions includes detailed engineering, fabrications and quality control. Safety is our number one priority and when you hire Logistical Mill Installations our management team is dedicated solely to your project. From start to finish, we provide commitment and quality.
Logistical Mill Installations Ltd. Rock Creek, BC PHONE: (250) 446-2985 WEBSITE:
Glen Transport Po Box 27 Skookumchuck, BC PHONE: (250) 422-3535 WEBSITE: www.glentransport.com
Great West Equipment 1600 Kosmina Rd Vernon, BC PHONE: (250) 549-4232 WEBSITE: www.gwsequipment.com
East Kootenay Chamber Of Mines 16-201 11th Ave S Cranbrook, BC PHONE: (250) 417-3965 WEBSITE: www.ekcm.org/
