BC Mining Map

The mining industry is foundational to the province of BC. For generations, mining operations have provided family-supporting jobs and investment in every corner of our province.

Red Chris Mine — Operating Mine

Silvertip Mine (on hold) — Operating Mine

Eskay Creek Revilatization Project — Advanced Development Project

Blackwater Gold Project — Advanced Development Project

Brucejack Mine — Operating Mine

Willow Creek Mine — Operating Mine

Mount Milligan Mine — Operating Mine

Brule Mine — Operating Mine

Kitimat Smelter — Smelter

Wolverine Mine — Operating Mine

Gibraltar Mine — Operating Mine

Greenhills Operation — Operating Mine

Fording River Operations — Operating Mine

Cariboo Gold Project — Advanced Development Project

Highland Valley Copper — Operating Mine

Line Creek Operations — Operating Mine

Elkview Operations — Operating Mine

Michel Coal Project — Advanced Development Project

Trail Operations — Smelter

New Afton — Operating Mine

Copper Mountain Mine — Operating Mine

Myra Falls — Operating Mine

1

Name: Red Chris Mine (operating mine)
Company: Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Commodity: Copper and gold, silver concentrate
Life Span: 2015-2043 (28 years)
Jobs: 380 approx.
Website: https://www.newcrest.com/our-assets/red-chris
Coordinates: 57.86662147096937, -129.7700295616875

2

Name: Silvertip Mine (on hold) (operating mine)
Company: Coeur Silvertip Holdings Ltd.
Commodity: silver, zinc, lead
Life Span: Currently on hold
Jobs: N/A
Website: https://www.coeur.com/operations/mines/silvertip-british-columbia/
Coordinates: 59.92898701939233, -130.33959437012035

3

Name: Eskay Creek Revilatization Project(Advanced Development Project)
Company: Skeena Resources
Commodity: Gold
Life Span: 10 years (estimate)
Jobs: 250 jobs
Website: https://skeenaresources.com/eskay-creek/overview/
Coordinates: 56.76829934083487, -130.41982727729234

4

Name: Blackwater Gold Project
Company: Artemis Gold
Commodity: Gold and silver
Life Span: 23 years (not operating yet)
Jobs: 825 direct jobs during construction/expansion ; 457 direct jobs during life of mine operations
Website: https://www.artemisgoldinc.com/blackwater-project/blackwater-gold-project/overview/.
Coordinates: 53.182218771368184, -124.8570468256338

5

Name: Brucejack Mine (operating mine)
Company: Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Commodity: Gold and silver
Life Span: 2017-2038 (22 years total)
Jobs: 425 people
Website: https://www.newcrest.com/our-assets/brucejack
Coordinates: 56.466549784447466, -130.18718549290946

6

Name: Willow Creek Mine
Company: Conuma Coal Ltd.
Commodity: Metallurgical Coal
Life Span: unknown
Jobs: unknown
Website: https://conumaresources.com/what-we-do/
Coordinates: 55.891580293390085, -122.3353339138186

7

Name: Mount Milligan Mine (operating mine)
Company: Centerra Gold
Commodity: Copper and gold
Life Span: 2013-2036 (23 years)
Jobs: Approx. 460 people
Website: https://www.centerragold.com/operations/mount-milligan/history
Coordinates: 55.24528730901398, -124.03736590201154

8

Name: Brule Mine (operating mine)
Company: Conuma Coal Ltd.
Commodity: Metallurgical Coal
Life Span: 2016-2024 (as of January 2014)
Jobs: Approx. 170 people
Website: https://conumaresources.com/what-we-do/
Coordinates: 55.767424483592514, -121.7238570554321

9

Name: Kitimat Smelter (Smelter)
Company: Rio Tinto Alcan
Commodity: Aluminum
Life Span: N/A
Jobs: unknown
Website: https://www.riotinto.com/en/operations/canada/bc-works
Coordinates: 54.009784838391425, -128.70585150017774

10

Name: Wolverine Mine (operating mine)
Company: Conuma Coal Ltd.
Commodity: Wolverine Mine
Life Span: unknown
Jobs: 325 jobs
Website: https://conumaresources.com/what-we-do/
Coordinates: 55.06193885420603, -121.25213769621016

11

Name: Gibraltar Mine (operating mine)
Company: Taseko Mines Ltd.
Commodity: Copper and molybdenum
Life Span: 2004-2038 (34 years total)
Jobs: 625 jobs
Website: https://www.tasekomines.com/properties/gibraltar
Coordinates: 52.53003082742874, -122.2864395282701

12

Name: Greenhills Operation (operating mine)
Company: Teck Resources
Commodity: Metallurgical Coal
Life Span: 1983-2062 (79 years)
Jobs: 600 approx.
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/greenhills/
Coordinates: 50.084825052852025, -114.87123673057053

13

Name: Fording River Operations (operating mine)
Company: Teck Resources Ltd.
Commodity: Metallurgical Coal
Life Span: 1971-2060 (89 years)
Jobs: Approx. 1,100 jobs
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/fording-river/
Coordinates: 50.19015428434081, -114.87839510173252

14

Name: Cariboo Gold Project (advanced development project)
Company: Osisko Development
Commodity: Gold
Life Span: unknown
Jobs: unknown
Website: https://osiskodev.com/cariboo-gold-project/
Coordinates: 53.170104478912, -121.32669867812655

15

Name: Highland Valley Copper (operating mine)
Company: Teck Resources
Commodity: Copper
Life Span: 1986-2040 (54 years)
Jobs: Approx. 1,300
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/highland-valley-copper/
Coordinates: 50.49671747955153, -121.04781898306587

16

Name: Line Creek Operations (operating mine)
Company: Teck Resources
Commodity: Metallurgical coal
Life Span: 1981-2040 (59 years)
Jobs: Approx 500 people
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/line-creek/
Coordinates: 50.46909849917056, -115.00159808571702

17

Name: Elkview Operations (operating mine)
Company: Teck Resources
Commodity: Metallurgical coal
Life Span: 1969 – 2047 (78 years)
Jobs: Approx. 1000 people
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/elkview/
Coordinates: 49.73170550607285, -114.85071779883424

18

Name: Michel Coal Project (advanced development Project)
Company: North Coal
Commodity: Metallurgical coal
Life Span: Anticipated 25 years after opening
Jobs: Approx. 300 operational jobs
Website: https://northcoal.ca/michel-coal-project/
Coordinates: 49.773180226247625, -114.86706007817384

19

Name: Trail Operations – Smelter
Company: Teck Resources
Commodity: Zinc and lead, precious and specialty metals, chemicals and fertilizers
Life Span: N/A
Jobs: Approx. 1400
Website: https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/trail-operations/
Coordinates: 49.10473368272213, -117.72508827018768

20

Name: New Afton (operating mine)
Company: New Gold Inc.
Commodity: Copper, Gold and Silver
Life Span: 2012-2030 (18 years)
Jobs: Approx. 450 people
Website: https://newafton.newgold.com/about/#
Coordinates: 50.66633921377702, -120.4937338367349

21

Name: Copper Mountain Mine
Company: Copper Mountain Mining Corporation
Commodity: Copper, Gold porphyry, silver
Life Span: 2011 – 2043 (32 years)
Jobs: Approx. 260 people
Website: https://cumtn.com/operations/copper-mountain-mine/overview/
Coordinates: 49.32332504080344, -120.50488936489309

22

Name: Myra Falls (operating mine)
Company: Trafigura
Commodity: Zinc, lead, copper
Life Span: unknown
Jobs: approx. 300 people
Website: https://www.trafigura.com/about-us/assets-and-alliances/trafigura-mining-group/
Coordinates: 49.57119157365095, -125.59125249986748