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Energy

Coal dust seen as serious environmental threat in Canada: poll

Metro Vancouver residents polled in a new survey are also concerned that coal dust from a recently approved loading facility at Fraser Surrey Docks will harm regional air quality.

Vancouver Sun | October 6, 2014 - 3:09 pm

Base Metals

Imperial’s cleanup plan underway for Mount Polley mine dam breach, but questions remain

With 24 million cubic metres of water and tailings flushed downstream of the Mount Polley gold and copper mine, the company’s biggest challenge now is to keep the remaining tailings and water contained.

Vancouver Sun | September 28, 2014 - 9:18 pm

Precious Metals

Environmental audit gives West Canada placer gold miners failing grade

Nearly three-quarters of Cariboo gold miners failed a “clandestine” audit on environmental standards, according to documents released through a British Columbia freedom of information request.

Vancouver Sun | December 27, 2012 - 5:17 pm

Energy

HD Mining’s Murray mine boosts B.C. economy

HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy with its plan to hire 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed Murray River Project, is one step closer to becoming a reality through the issuance of a Section 11 order by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office.

Vancouver Sun | December 21, 2012 - 4:07 pm

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

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Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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Vancouver Sun

Innovation in mining could lead to less environmental impact

B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle

B.C.’s Brucejack gold mine approved; first since Mount Polley tailings dam failure

Outlook for B.C. business in 2015 remains stable

Energy minister tells Imperial Metals it can repair damaged tailings dam

The Klondike Gold Rush helped lift Vancouver out of a depression

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