MABC - Mining Association of British Columbia

09/04/2026

As local government leaders from across BC prepare to gather in Vancouver for the Union of BC Municipalities Convention, here’s a number worth knowing:

For every 10 jobs at a mine site, another 18 jobs are supported elsewhere in BC - including 12 jobs in rural communities across the province and six in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

Those jobs extend into engineering, transportation, professional services, equipment supply and businesses across BC.

Mining’s economic impact doesn’t stop at the mine gate. It reaches communities throughout the province.

📊 Learn more in MABC’s Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://mining.bc.ca/2026/05/mining-and-metro-vancouver-economic-impact-study/

The Mining Association of BC’s (MABC) Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study assesses the economic impacts of BC’s 18 operating mines and two smelters in the Metro Vancouver and...

09/04/2026

Northern BC is a mining powerhouse. Construction of the NCTL will deliver the clean electricity needed to unlock new mining projects that will generate billions of dollars of economic activity and thousands of high-paying jobs, while strengthening BC, Canadian, and allied critical mineral supply chains.

British Columbia has the critical minerals, precious metals, and steelmaking coal the world needs. As global demand for these materials grows, projects like the NCTL will help make BC and Canada strong by continuing to diversify our markets beyond the United States.

Construction is underway on the North Coast Transmission Line, a major infrastructure project that will expand access to clean power, strengthen electrical reliability, and support the growth of communities, businesses and industry across northern British Columbia while creating thousands of jobs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gNsjOq

09/01/2026

Vancouver is a mining city.

While BC’s mines are located across the province, much of the expertise, investment and economic activity that supports them is concentrated in Metro Vancouver.

MABC’s Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study highlights the important role the region plays in BC’s mining industry:

🔹 More than 12,300 jobs supported in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island
🔹 More than $3.5 billion in economic output generated in the region
🔹 22% of all mining-related employment in BC based in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island

From engineering and finance to legal, environmental, technology and professional services, Vancouver is a global centre of mining expertise — connecting BC’s resources to investment and markets around the world.
And with a strong pipeline of proposed new and expanded mines, that economic opportunity has room to grow.

📊 Read the full Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://vist.ly/5gwm8

08/28/2026

Our shared watersheds don’t recognize borders — and neither does our commitment to protecting them.

The swift efforts by the Cambria Gold Mines team, the community of Hyder, the State of Alaska and the U.S. Forest Service to respond to the Salmon River flooding and the efforts to protect Fish Creek (one of the most important salmon spawning habitats) are a powerful example of what can be achieved when communities, governments and industry come together across the BC –Alaska border.

At a time when strong cross-border relationships and collaboration matter more than ever, examples like this demonstrate the value of working together on shared issues.

BC’s mining industry is committed to being a responsible partner in protecting waterways and ecosystems on the BC-Alaska border.

08/27/2026

BC’s mining sector is entering a period of significant potential growth.

The province has a generational opportunity to create long‑term, well-paying jobs, attract investment, strengthen communities, and generate tax revenues to support public services for British Columbians.

Realizing the opportunity depends on creating the conditions for new mines to advance.

This includes:
1️⃣ Accelerating permitting and authorizations
2️⃣ Investing in First Nations capacity building
3️⃣ Investing in skills training
4️⃣ Building electrical and transportation infrastructure

BC has the projects, resources, and expertise. Creating the right enabling conditions will turn this opportunity into long‑term benefits for communities across the province.

📊 Read the full Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://vist.ly/5geg5

08/19/2026

What could a steady pipeline of new mining projects mean for BC by 2030?

Consider a scenario where construction begins on four new mines each year starting in 2027.

By 2030, that would mean 12 mines under construction and four new mines in operation, generating in that year alone:

🔹 $5 billion in additional GDP
🔹 25,400 more jobs for British Columbians
🔹 $1.7 billion in additional government revenues, including $768 million for the Province of BC

The opportunity builds with each new project. As more mines move from permitting to construction and into operation, the economic benefits grow year after year, supporting workers, and businesses across British Columbia.

📊 Read the full Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://vist.ly/5fexd

08/17/2026

We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our team.

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08/11/2026

Mining is already a cornerstone of British Columbia’s economy. The next generation of proposed mining projects presents major economic opportunities for BC.

MABC’s Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study identifies 31 proposed new and extended mines across the province, including 20 critical mineral projects, seven precious metal projects, and four steelmaking coal projects.

Construction and development of these mines are expected to generate:

🔹 $79 billion in total economic activity in BC
🔹 $40+ billion in GDP
🔹 $24 billion in pay cheques
🔹 286,000 well-paying jobs
🔹 $12 billion in government revenues

📊Read the full Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://vist.ly/5eeym

08/04/2026

Congratulations to the full Artemis Gold Inc l Blackwater Mine team on starting major works construction for the Blackwater Mine Expanded Phase 2 (EP2) project and reaching 57% completion on Phase 1A, putting this phase of the project on track for commissioning later this year.

The Blackwater mine near Vanderhoof (446 km northeast of Vancouver) will create 1,500 jobs during peak construction and will boost the mine's total direct operations jobs to 1,200, making Blackwater one of Canada's three largest gold mines.

This milestone demonstrates how responsible mine development can create lasting economic opportunities for communities across BC.

Artemis Gold Inc. is pleased to announce major works construction has commenced on the EP2 growth project, with the first concrete pour for the ball mill foundations completed ahead of schedule.

Other highlights:
✅The Company has secured supply assurances from BC Hydro that ensure the continued supply of low-cost renewable hydropower at the expanded throughput capacity.
✅The early works program for EP2 is nearing completion, with engineering and procurement advancing well and all long lead equipment ordered.
✅Completion of the 612-bed construction camp expansion is expected in early August.
✅The Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract has been awarded to Lycopodium.
✅ Bulk earthworks are well advanced and scheduled for completion before the end of September

Read more: https://artemisgoldinc.com/news/media-releases/2026/artemis-gold-commences-major-works-construction-on-ep2

07/30/2026

MABC was pleased to join AME - Association for Mineral Exploration as Mayor of Vancouver,
Mayor Ken Sim and council proclaimed today as Mining & Mineral Exploration Day in the City of Vancouver.

The proclamation recognizes the important contribution BC’s mining and exploration sectors have long made to the City. Today, Vancouver isn’t just connected to mining — it’s a global hub and centre of mining excellence:

🔹 Vancouver is headquarters for 1,000 publicly listed mining and exploration companies with a market cap of approximately $500 billion
🔹 Together the mining and mineral exploration sectors support ~$2 billion in economic activity and more than 5,500 well-paying, family-supporting jobs in Vancouver, whether it’s in Yaletown, the Westend, Kerrisdale or the Eastside.

Vancouver anchors a diverse mining and mineral exploration supply chain in Metro Vancouver with one of the largest concentrations of industry professionals in the world who provide financing, legal, accounting, engineering, geoscience, and other professional services to mines and mineral explorers the world over.

With 31 proposed projects on the horizon, mining is on track to deliver robust economic growth, well‑paying jobs, and the critical minerals, metals, and steelmaking coal the world needs — strengthening both Vancouver’s economy and BC’s future.

📊Read the full Mining and Metro Vancouver Economic Impact Study: https://lnkd.in/gBJVZMgB