Industry Information
Exploration and Mining Industry in British Columbia
British Columbia Industry Highlights:
- A national leader in mining and mineral production
- Canada’s largest producer of copper and only producer of molybdenum
BC Government Goals:
- Create 8 new mines and expand 9 mines by 2015
- Committed to 60-day average turnaround for permitting process
BC’s Key Attributes:
- Enviable location
- Situated at the crossroads of North America and Asia
- Wealth of resources
- Favourable policies
- Political stability
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