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British Columbia’s coal mining industry generates billions for local economy, study finds
Jan 30, 2024
British Columbia’s coal mining industry sustains tens of thousands of jobs and generates billions for the provincial economy, according to the latest research.
Read MoreB.C. is one of the world’s greenest mining hubs, according to BCRMA
Sep 19, 2023
British Columbia is one of the world’s greenest mining hubs, according to the B.C. Regional Mining Alliance (BCRMA).
Read MoreCanadian coal sector attracts global interest
Aug 10, 2018
Strong metallurgical coal prices and rallying thermal coal markets are spurring heightened interested in Canada’s coal mines and projects.
Read MoreCoalSMART 2016 Forum
Jan 8, 2016
Registration for the Western Canadian Coal Society’s CoalSMART 2016 Forum is now open. At a time…
Read MoreThompson-Nicola Regional District Supports B.C.’s Coal Industry
Jul 30, 2015
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors has publicly expressed its commitment to the…
Read MoreMetro Vancouver Municipalities Among the Biggest Beneficiaries of Spending by Coal Alliance Mines and Terminals
Jun 8, 2015
Vancouver, British Columbia – The Metro Vancouver municipalities of Delta, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey and…
Read MoreThree Municipal Councils Pass Resolutions Supporting Coal Industry
Jun 2, 2015
Following recent presentations to their municipals councils by the Coal Alliance, the towns of Cranbrook,…
Read MoreCranbrook Chamber Endorses Coal Alliance
May 14, 2015
MEDIA RELEASE CRANBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2015 CHAMBER SUPPORTS COAL…
Read MoreOpinion: There’s more than one story about coal
Apr 30, 2015
Vancouver Sun April 30, 2015 The coal industry too often is gratuitously demonized by groups…
Read MoreCoal dust readings decline
Apr 7, 2015
Municipal hall wraps up year-long monitoring program at five locations throughout Delta Delta Optimist Jessica…
Read MoreAlan Fryer Speaks at CoalSMART 2015 Forum
Feb 24, 2015
On February 19 2015, Alan Fryer represented the Coal Alliance at the Western Canadian Coal…
Read MoreAlan Fryer: Glad the truth about coal is getting out
Feb 4, 2015
The Province Alan Fryer February 4, 2015 Re: Union leaders promote cleaner image for B.C. coal…
Read MoreUnion leaders promote cleaner image for B.C. coal
Feb 4, 2015
The Province Kent Spencer January 30, 2015 Painting the tops of coal piles green and…
Read MoreGordienko: Balanced resource management is key
Jan 6, 2015
The Province Mark Gordienko January 6, 2015 British Columbians support responsible resource development. They believe…
Read MoreCoalSmart 2015 Forum
Dec 18, 2014
Registration for the Western Canadian Coal Society’s CoalSMART 2015 Forum: Technology Delivering Results, is now…
Read MoreGordienko, Hunt, Cochrane and Sigurdson: Environmentalists get facts wrong about coal
Oct 27, 2014
The Province Mark Gordienko Steve Hunt Brian Cochrane Tom Sigurdson October 26, 2014 “I look…
Read MoreWorkers in coal industry suffer no negative health effects, says union leader
Oct 9, 2014
Vancouver Sun Mark Gordienko October 9, 2014 Re: Coal dust seen as serious environmental threat:…
Read MoreWORKING WITH COAL: Unions and Companies Launch New Online Campaign on Importance of Coal in B.C. for Jobs and the Economy
Aug 27, 2014
Vancouver, B.C. (August 27, 2014)—Unions and companies in B.C.’s coal industry have launched a new…
Read MoreCoal facility no risk to taxpayers
Jul 24, 2014
Vancouver Sun Alan Fryer July 23, 2014 Re: Managing the risks of investing in coal…
Read MoreOpinion: Pipeline fatigue? Here’s why you should care. B.C.’s economic story is not what you think
Jun 16, 2014
Vancouver Sun By John Winter June 12, 2014 In beautiful British Columbia, it’s eerily easy…
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