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Tumbler Ridge charts a new economic path with UNESCO Geopark tourism

BC's tourism and natural resource sectors have developed in parallel. Here is a case of how mining enabled a stunning visitor drawcard
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Without natural resources…

It would not be easy to govern British Columbia were it not for natural resources - and here is some pretty visible
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New economic numbers illustrate impact of marine coal terminals

BC's Coal Alliance releases new research showing that the province's facilities have spent about $580 million in communities since 2009. More details
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Footprint of mining

Almost all the things we use in everyday life come from mining – but the land footprint is so small it is
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Mining makes your life possible

It's time for some sober thinking about just how heavily we rely on the minerals we extract from the earth - and
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Canada at 148: What’s the true size of our remarkable resource endowment?

1.8 million workers in the sector create $235 billion in exports – that's a legacy of staggering proportions
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Hysteria over pollution from coal trains lacks scientific basis

Citizens’ samples turn out to be mould and spores, not coal dust, levels of which are well below air-quality guidelines, according to
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Yukon fact-finding trip: ‘What’s with you people?’

Why don’t resource people fight harder for their livelihood? This was one of many questions raised by residents in Whitehorse.
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Talking about why natural resources matter

When Resource Works went North of 60 to Canada's resource-rich Yukon, locals had plenty to say
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How can we elevate the resource conversation?

'Weighing the competing priorities of environment and the economy ... it's the number one question of our time'
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How AA batteries can save lives

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Brittania Mine: rebuild it, and they will come

In the early days, it was difficult to distinguish the BC Museum of Mining from the abandoned Howe Sound copper operation that
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Responsible development and public perception

Resource Works's Stewart Muir joins Mike Smyth on CKNW to talk about responsible resource development
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Getting a better understanding of the Mount Polley accident

One of the most frequently asked questions after the Cariboo mine's tailings dam spill was, 'What is in the tailings?! And furthermore,
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Getting a better understanding of the Mount Polley mine

British Columbians are justifiably concerned about the major failure at the operation in the Cariboo region that released an estimated 10 million
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BC’s dysfunctional resource debate, part 4: The elephant in the room – climate change

Report: 'Our reputation is hurting us. It is especially hurting our ability to address perceptions in key markets and to generate support
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Coal sector ups and downs felt provincewide

News last week that Peace River Coal was idling operations in Tumbler Ridge is the latest sign of an industry slowdown that
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BC’s dysfunctional resource debate, Part 2: It’s our institutions, stupid

This is the second post in a series looking at why our public discourse has become so toxic
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Spin-off port spending a boon for city

Three Vancouver-area shipping terminals between them spend nearly $600 million on goods and services in British Columbia, according to figures released today.
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7 trends that tell the story of BC mining

Despite tough financial times, the sector remains busy. Company revenues have been hit hard by falling global prices for key commodities, leading
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BC’s vital but often overlooked miners take centre stage

In a series of stories marking Mining Week, Resource Works takes a look at what the sector means for Metro Vancouver’s economy