mining

Teck Coal loses appeal of $140,000 fine for ‘catastrophic’ failure
A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received…

Pressure builds for review of mine expansion that may threaten Similkameen River
Pressure is building on the BC government to undertake an environmental review of a proposed…

Osoyoos Indian Band signs agreement on mining project
The Osoyoos Indian Band has come to an agreement with a private company for a…

First Nation calls for review of Copper Mountain mine extension
An open pit mine near Princeton is looking to extend its life by 12 years.…

THE LAST 33 CARIBOU: Fighting for the survival of a B.C. herd
There’s a serene pocket of mountainous habitat in northwest B.C. where 33 caribou live, drinking…

One of B.C.’s largest mines near Kamloops a step closer to expansion
B.C.'s biggest open pit copper mine is getting closer to its proposed expansion. Highland Valley…

B.C. will soon decide fate of four projects with big climate, biodiversity impacts
B.C. Premier David Eby’s newly appointed cabinet is about to decide the fate of a…

Unstable pit closed at Highland Valley Copper near Logan lake
Highland Valley Copper west of Logan Lake has closed one of its mine pits due…

Car story: Where will Canada’s electric vehicle batteries go when they die?
What happens when an electric vehicle battery the size of a small dinner table reaches…

No strike for Highland Valley Copper workers after vote for new contract
Workers at Highland Valley Copper near Kamloops have voted in favour of a new contract,…

There’s gold in this hill near Princeton but is there copper too?
Vancouver-based Sego Resources found gold while drilling recently at its Miners Mountain site 30 km…

Reality show ‘Jade Fever’ pulls plug amidst mining controversy with B.C. First Nation
After seven seasons, the popular Discovery Canada reality TV series, Jade Fever, aired its last…

Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich…
iN VIDEO: A trip to a monk’s cave near Hedley
Many long-time residents of the small community of Hedley, located in the Similkameen valley around…

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has…