KootenayBiz :: Mining
Featured Mining articles
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The final word on the Flathead
The B.C. exploration industry reacts to a momentous decision
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Repairing the land and river
The Yankee Girl tailings site reclamation is a great success
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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.
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Meeting of the mines
Recently, leaders in the mining industry got together to discuss how to attract mineral exploration and investment to the region.
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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.
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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
Mining contacts
Elkford, BC
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Castlegar, BC
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. 
Cranbrook, BC
Canadian leader for industrial decommissioning services
Quantum Murray LP (QMLP) is a full-service decommissioning, environmental contractor and waste management company.
In 2007, Murray Demolition, Quantum Environmental and Thomson Metals and Disposal came together to create the strongest industrial services offering in the nation. Quantum Murray LP is able to offer our clients a diverse range of specialized services. Building strong partnerships in key areas allows us to take on complex projects. With offices across Canada and at times more than 700 employees, the Quantum Murray team seamlessly provides complete decommissioning, hazardous waste abatement and management, scrap metal salvage and investment recovery, environmental remediation and soil management and emergency response services to all market sectors.
Nelson, BC
Nelson, BC
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