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As declared by the

Legislature of British

Columbia, May 11

to 17, 2014 is B.C.

Mining Week. The

City of Kamloops pro-

claimed April 27 to

May 3, 2014 as Mining

Week in the city.

According to Venture

Kamloops, mining is

a $6-billion industry

in B.C. and has been

a regional economic

strength in Kamloops

for decades.

Mining is one of

B.C.’s largest and old-

est industries and B.C.

Mining Week is an

opportunity to recog-

nize and celebrate the

importance of the mod-

ern industry to British

Columbians. Activities

are planned across the

province each year to

celebrate B.C. Mining

Week.

It was first cel-

ebrated 25 years ago

in Vancouver. Since

then it has spread to

the many communities

that want to recognize

the contributions of the

mining sector.

The B.C. Mining

Week committee is

chaired by the Mining

Association of B.C. and

composed of volun-

teers from a variety of

companies, associations

and institutions associ-

ated with the province’s

mining sector.

Saturday, May 3,

was Mining Day in

Kamloops at the Big

Little Science Centre.

Kamloops’

The city’s Mining

Day is put on by the

Kamloops Exploration

Group, a non-profit

advocacy group sup-

porting the mining

industry, and the

Canadian Institute of

Mining.

The annual event is

an opportunity for the

community to learn

more about the min-

ing industry through

interactive displays and

from the companies

that support the indus-

try.

New Gold’s heavy

equipment simula-

tor and its fire truck

on site. Patrons took

rocks to be identified

and household batter-

ies were recycled at the

Highland Valley Copper

booth.

Among the 25

booths were ALS

Metallurgical, Pacific

Bentonite, Molycop

and Atlas Drilling.

The Kamloops

Mining Week Business

Luncheon was on

May 2, put on by the

Kamloops Chamber

of Commerce, Venture

Kamloops and the

Mining Suppliers of

B.C. in collabora-

tion with the Mining

Association of B.C.

Karina Brino, CEO and

president of the asso-

ciation, spoke to what a

strong and responsible

mining industry means

to the province and the

people of Kamloops.

Mining For Miracles,

B.C.’s mining com-

munity’s fundraising

campaign for B.C.

Children’s Hospital,

launched its 2014 cam-

paign in Vancouver in

January.

This year, Mining for

Miracles will be rais-

ing funds to support

the B.C. Children’s

Hospital BioBank, a

new research tool with

the potential to improve

treatments. Visit www.

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Owen Harry, 3, concentrates as he uses a robotic arm to move stones at Kamloops Mining Day put on by the Kamloops Exploration Group at the Big Little Science Centre May 3. Allen Douglas/KTW

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It’s easy to forget how much of your daily life is possible because of an industry you might mistak-enly believe you have no connection to. The alarm clock that wakes you up in the morning, the car you drive to work and the key-board you type on all day are products of mining and of mineral exploration.

CEO and president of the Mining Association of B.C. Karina Brino’s message this year during B.C. Mining Week was that mining really is for everyone. What would life look like without the products of mining?

“It may sound patroniz-ing, but I think it’s an oppor-tunity for us to ask ourselves that question when we get up in the morning,” she said. “It’s not just business, it’s also about the products that we depend on, for our communications, for our mobility for our ability to even consume the things we consume on a daily basis.”

The provincial govern-ment’s official Mineral Exploration and Mining

Strategy states that B.C. is Canada’s largest exporter of coal, the largest pro-ducer of copper and the only producer of molybdenum, which is used to make steel alloys used to make heat-resistant metals. In 2012, the B.C. mining industry grossed $9.2 billion, accord-ing to PwC, an independent organization that conducts analysis of the industry.

Brino said those rev-enues translate into more than 10,000 direct jobs, and 16,000 indirect jobs with an average salary of $120,000.

Brino was the keynote speaker at the Kamloops Mining Week Business Luncheon, attending for the third consecutive year. She takes the annual event as a time to send a message about the opportunities for cooperation and dialogue and how to improve conver-sations about resource devel-opment and the potential for the mining industry in B.C.

Brino said engaging with communities is a priority for the industry in achieving development goals, rather

than the “us versus them” mentality.

“That is the primary opportunity that we have, because we can continue to disagree on many issues.

“We can continue to have the attitude of ‘not in my backyard’ or just continue plugging along oblivious as to what the concerns are,” she said, “but that doesn’t really get us anywhere.

That really doesn’t speak to growth.”

Brino said there’s sig-nificant mining activity in general across the province. The northwest is currently an area of focus for min-eral exploration, while Vancouver Island and the southeast are also showing potential for growth. In the last year multiple projects moved forward.

Mount Milligan metal mine in the central north started commissioning in September 2013 and the Red Chris project, a copper and gold mine in B.C.’s north-west, is scheduled to begin commissioning in June 2014.

“There are pockets of different opportunity but it’s safe to say that the oppor-tunity does touch across the

province,” Brino said. Steelmaking coal is

the primary commodity that’s produced in British Columbia. Copper, silver and gold are also produced in addition to byproducts such as molly and zinc. According to the provin-cial government’s Mineral Exploration and Mining Strategy, there are currently 19 mines in operation — nine metal and ten coal mines. It also states that more than half of Canada’s exploration and mining com-panies are based in B.C.

Brino said there are major mining and explora-tion companies established in the province, including Teck Resources, Anglo American, Imperial Metals and Walter Energy.

In Kamloops, there are two major established mines, a significant contri-bution to the local economy, Brino said.

“We are extremely proud to see how the community of Kamloops is active in that debate and that conversation, she said.”

Mining for the products of everyday life

Karina Brino, CEO and president of the B.C. Mining Association, speaks at the Kamloops Mining Week Business Luncheon hosted by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce on May 2.


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New Afton was also the recipient of the 2013 Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Green Award (11+ Staff) and achieved ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification for their commitment to Energy Savings and Environmental performance. New Afton is committed to hiring locally, caring for the environment and working together with the community.

The mine would like to recognize their partners, Skeetchestn Indian Band, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Thompson Rivers University and the Aboriginal Mentoring and Training Association for their continued support. Thank you to everyone in the community who has helped to make New Afton a success.

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Community asks questions about mining

The Union of B.C. Municipalities voted at their last conference to lobby the provin-cial government to update the Mineral Tenure Act. How does the mining industry feel about the Act as it stands today?

Brino: Staking in B.C. was enhanced with the ability to do it online, with the Mineral Titles Online program. I think it’s impor-tant to understand how permitting and project approval takes place. When a claim is staked, the com-pany who is doing that is only able

to claim the rights to that subsur-

face for a period of time until they

are able to demonstrate what the

plan is going to be for that area,

so essentially you’re not allowed

to do much because you require

specific permits from various gov-

ernment agencies depending on

the level of activity and what the

particular plan is for that area. For us it’s important to have clarity around how the staking process works. We think we understand what the rules are today around the requirements of the proponents to stake a claim. If that is going to change, or government is entertain-ing any changes to that, we would be happy to have those conversa-tions with local governments, as well, in terms of what local con-cerns are or what the opportunities are in terms of fixing some of the

gaps if there are any. So I think not

only when it comes to staking but

any policy, any changes to the reg-

ulatory framework in B.C., there is

always an opportunity to look back

and see how well things are work-

ing and how can we do this better.

But the key for us is finding that

opportunity that brings us together.

Last year the then environ-

ment minister put together a compliance and enforcement management plan for every mine that made it through the environmental

assessment process. Given that that’s happening now,

how is it working on the ground? Brino: I think one of the things

the industry is most committed to is the health and safety of the workers — it’s absolutely para-mount to us, and also the protec-tion of the environment. When we receive a permit when one of our companies makes a commitment to live by the conditions on an approval, I think we are very com-mitted to honouring that part of the deal when it comes to what our role is and that we are fulfilling the legal obligations that we’ve com-mitted to by accepting that permit. So compliance and enforcement is a very important part of that equa-tion and that process and not only the Ministry of Environment, but also the Ministry of Energy and Mines has very strict guidelines around that enforcement and the compliance aspect of it. Again,

the rules need to be clear. There needs to be clarity around what is expected, there also needs to be an impetus for collaboration. If some-thing goes wrong or if there is an area where we need to improve, we are always looking for that opportunity to ensure that we are making things better. So from that perspective, the industry is very committed to being held to account on what the requirements are and what we’ve committed to.

Seemingly every time you watch the news and there’s some sort of mining development, environmental groups and pro-testors are out in large numbers. What might be some of the solu-tions or manners that we can deal with these problems?

Brino: I think there is no one answer for that. Part of what we do in discussions like this is hope-fully generate enough reassurance in terms of what the industry is trying to do so that all of us can go back to our communities that we engage in so that we can share that message. I think that’s essen-tially what we are trying to do today, is ask you and invite you to spread that message and share what the industry is all about. We certainly experience a lot of that in

Vancouver, it doesn’t matter what the activity is, it could have nothing to do with our operations in B.C. or even a Canadian operation. But where the word mining is mentioned the likelihood of a demonstration is very high. I think part of the problem that we have is that there is no accountability on the part of those who are protesting to actually provide the facts and science behind the claims that are being made. A lot of what we hear today is still claims about what mining used to be like 100 years ago. We are trying to apply today’s standards to some of the legacy issues the industry has to face. People are still talking about the Britannia mine as an envi-ronmental disaster. I would invite everyone to go to the Britannia mine museum and learn about the water treatment, learn about what has been done to make sure that if there were issues before, and there were, that we’ve assumed responsibility as an industry to clean that up and meet today’s standards, not what it was when Britannia was operating. We certainly need to have these conver-sations and we need to work with our partners in the communities — not just in the business sector but the local governments and anyone who is willing to have that conversation.

CEO and president of the B.C. Mining Association, Karina Brino, spoke to more than 150 community members and answered their ques-tions about the industry at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce’s Mining Week Business Luncheon on May 2 during Mining Week in Kamloops.

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Venture Kamloops maintains mineral exploration and mining have been regional economic strength in the city for decades.

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For the past couple

years conversa-

tions about mining in

Kamloops have been

saturated by Ajax.

The Ajax project is a

proposed open-pit cop-

per-gold mine located

partly within the city

limits of Kamloops.

From 1989 to 1991

and 1994 to 1997, it

was a producer of cop-

per and gold under Teck

Resources.

Community rela-

tions specialist Robin

Bartlett said KGHM

International Ajax is cur-

rently in the middle of a

very robust environment

assessment with plans to

submit its application in

early 2015. It’s currently

doing the necessary

studies to complete that

application.

Ajax is subject to

ongoing criticism from

community members

because of it proximity

to the city, but Bartlett

said these studies will

give answers to many of

the concerns and ques-

tions in the community.

The study draws from

information provided by

the Community Advisory

Group representing 16

local interest groups.

While working

through its environ-

mental assessment,

Bartlett said KGHM

International Ajax con-

tinues to reach out to

members of the commu-

nity through its support

of programs and groups

that will ensure the sus-

tainability of Kamloops

in the future.

Mining is an impor-

tant industry because it

provides the necessary

materials for the things

we enjoy in our day to

day lives.

Bartlett said KGHM

International Ajax looks

forward to being a vital

part of the B.C. mining

industry and continuing

as a contributor to the

economy of B.C. and the

Kamloops area through

job creation, tax revenue,

and partnerships for sus-

tainability.

Bartlett said the proj-

ect has found a large

support network in the

community and looks

forward to continuing to

build relationships.

The project’s annual

production is 109-

million pounds of cop-

per and 99,000 ounces

of gold, at a 60,000

tonne-per-day processing

capacity.

Ajax has a 23-year

mine life and would cre-

ate approximately 500

full-time jobs.

According to the

Ajax project’s feasibil-

ity study, it is estimated

that over the course of

construction and the

mine life, the project

will contribute up to

$550 million in federal

and provincial taxes and

$110 million in munici-

pal taxes.

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is owned by KGHM

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joint venture between

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and Abacus Mining and

Exploration Corp. and

operated by KGHM

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stages of development

are represented. It also

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of and outlines the site’s

mining history and the

company’s plans for it.

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Well, another year has come and gone and

before we know it the Kamloops Exploration

Group will host our 27th conference.

Although we truly look forward to the

conference our main focus is on our various

outreach programs that carry on throughout

the year.

The program includes, but is not limited

to; public lecture series, ask-a-geologist,

geocaching, school visits, support for school

trips, Adopt a Geologist, Junior Delegates

Program, Scholarships, grants to other orga-

nizations and occasional introductory pros-

pecting courses when we are able to organize

them. For the past few years AME B.C. has

assisted us with funding which enables us to

continue with these various programs and we

extend our gratitude for their support.

Now in its twelfth year, the public lec-

ture series officially kicked off in January

and will run through April. Our organizers

have once again lined up some very topical

subjects that began with “epic earthquakes

off B.C.’s coast” and will conclude with

“hydraulic fracturing – the science, econom-

ics and politics of the recovery of shale gas

and oil.” In addition, one lecture will also

be held in Ashcroft as part of our expanding

outreach program.

KEG continues to fund three scholar-

ships every year. This past year several very

deserving students were chosen to receive

funding from the David Miller Scholarship at

Thompson Rivers University, Ken Daughtry

Geoscience Award at UBC Okanagan and the

Ronald C. Wells Geological Education Fund

which is open to all geoscience students across

Canada in any university.

Like other BC regional groups, the KEG

organization is made up primarily of volun-

teers. There are many, many people putting in

countless hours without compensation which

enables us to hold our outreach activities in

order to bring a better understanding of geol-

ogy and mining to the communities we live in.

Further to that, we would never be able to

have our annual conference at the level we do

without these dedicated volunteers. To all of

you on behalf of myself and the other KEG

directors (all of whom are volunteers) I extend

my heartfelt thank you and appreciation for all

of your hard work!

My sincere wishes for a successful year for

everyone!

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MINING WEEK 2014

Teck’s Highland Valley Copper is

the largest copper mine in Canada

and lies 80 kilometres southwest of

Kamloops. This year marks its 28th

year of operation.

The mine is an open-pit operation

that produces copper and molybdenum

concentrates.

The concentrates are transported by

truck to Ashcroft, B.C., then by rail

and to a port in Vancouver for export

overseas. Most of theconcentrates are

sold under long-term sales contracts in

several countries.

Highland Valley Copper is cur-

rently projected to operate until 2027,

employing close to 1,400 people who

reside primarily in Kamloops, Logan

Lake, Merritt, Lower Nicola, Ashcroft

and Cache Creek.

In 2013, the mine’s owner, Teck,

invested in two major infrastructure

projects at Highland Valley Copper.

These investments are projected to

increase Highland Valley Copper’s mill

throughput by approximately 10 per

cent and ultimately enhance the long-

term sustainability of the operation,

said senior community affairs officer

Jacqui Schneider.

The first capital project was the

installation of a new pebble-crushing

system and the second significant capi-

tal investment, currently in its commis-

sioning stage, is a new flotation facility

for mineral processing.

Teck was recently recognized as one

of the Global 100 Most Sustainable

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Teck and its operations, including

Highland Valley Copper have devel-

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strategy that sets out long-term goals

that stretch through to 2030 and short-

term 2015 goals that will help them to

achieve their vision for sustainability.

Schneider said Highland Valley

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is expected to continue supporting jobs

and generating economic activity for

the duration of its mine life.

Highland Valley Copper’s commit-

ment to sustainability is evident in its

many environmental and social initia-

tives, Schneider said.

The operations’ comprehensive

environmental management system

has been certified as a leading industry

standard.

In the coming years, Highland Valley

Copper plans to continue to enhance its

reclamation activities and biodiversity

work on reclaimed sites, Schneider

said.

In 2013, the mine supported various

charitable organizations with financial

and in-kind support including commu-

nity partnership initiatives totalling over

$600,000, including employee-based

campaigns to benefit Thompson Nicola

Cariboo United Way, B.C. Children’s

Hospital Foundation and Royal Inland

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With a focus on responsible, sus-

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B.C. STANDS at a cross-roads where decisions

made now will impact the quality of life and standard of living for generations to come.

These decisions are around the develop-ment and export of our abundant natural resources that are in demand around the world. These projects have

the potential to drive billions of dollars of investment in new

capital projects. The Canadian gov-

ernment estimates that

over $500 billion of new investments will occur across Canada

over the next 10 years in the mining, energy and forest sectors.

These projects will provide jobs and opportunities for today’s workers and for their children.

But, our ability to get to yes on these projects is being threatened by a vocal minority who are hijacking the public discourse.

In the past year, media coverage of elements of this issue has picked up consid-erably. On the face of it, this is a good thing. It’s through informed discussion that our politicians make choic-es that better reflect the will and the needs of Canadians.

However, this dia-logue is anything but balanced. The casual observer is over-whelmed by rhetoric and incomplete argu-ments that are stifling true debate.

Opponents of these projects are not telling British Columbians the whole stor. We never hear that we have a history of being world leaders in the safe and responsible extraction of natural resources.

Or, that we are a province full of mines, natural gas wells and logging camps and we continue to be beauti-ful B.C.

Opponents of these projects need to tell

British Columbians why they feel that the well-paying jobs in these resource indus-tries — that their par-ents have relied on — will not be available to future generations.

Opponents of these projects need to explain to us how gov-ernment will be able to continue to fund the services British Columbians expect and demand without the revenue generated by these projects.

B.C. and Canada’s history is as a resource nation. The vibrancy of communities across the province and across the country rely on the extraction and sale of our abundant natural resources.

Whether you ser-vice the industry as an accountant or an engi-neer, work for a small business that supplies the resource industry, work in a hotel or serve in a restaurant your livelihood is reli-ant on the jobs and services the resource sector provide all over the province.

This is true of Vancouver as much as it is of Fort St. John.

It’s time for a grown up conversation about the critical role resources have, do and will continue to play in the economic pros-perity of communities around the province and across the country.

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MINING WEEK 2014

New Afton Mine increased its

gold and copper production to

record levels in the first quarter of

the year.

Owner New Gold Inc. has

released first-quarter results show-

ing gold production is up 83 per

cent compared to the previous

quarter, while copper production

has increased by 86 per cent.

The company said the mine

on the city’s western bound-

ary — about 10 kilometres from

Kamloops —ramped up production

to meet targets.

Its operating costs also decreased

due in part to a decline in the

Canadian dollar.

Increased copper production off-

set a decrease in the average price

of copper, the company said.

During the quarter, copper prices

fell by 13 per cent and gold by 12

per cent.

New Gold said New Afton also

benefited from a decline in produc-

tion costs.

The mine is undergoing a

$45-million expansion of its mill

this year.

It is expected to be fully com-

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“The payoff is summed up in just one word – opportunity!”Leech enthuses. “We see our young graduates, male andfemale, First Nations and new Canadians, becoming profes-sional technologists, technicians and technical specialists.”Leech notes that ASTTBC supports the Government’s BCJobs Plan and is pleased to see forward movement on a 10-year education plan. ASTTBC encourages the developmentof technology courses in K–12, which is progressively beingrealized as school boards work with post-secondary institu-tions to create a dual credit system.

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Industry represen-

tatives from around

the world are disap-

pointed in the latest

rejected mine in B.C.,

but they’re not taking

it out on the provincial

government, according

to Energy and Mines

Minister Bill Bennett.

Bennett was in

Toronto recently,

at the Prospectors

and Development

Association convention,

pitching B.C.’s efforts

to make the province

more attractive to min-

ing investment.

He said delegates

were disappointed to

hear that Taseko Mines’

proposal to develop a

copper-gold deposit

near Williams Lake.

“People don’t associ-

ate that decision with

the B.C. government.

“They associate it

with the federal gov-ernment and I think people are more opti-mistic than I expected,” Bennett said.

With 30,000 del-egates, the convention is the largest industry

gathering in the world.Bennett promoted

the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line, bringing electricity to the remote region north of Terrace.

To be completed this summer, the line will enable operation of the Red Chris copper-gold mine near Iskut.

Of the 20 major mine proposals cur-rently in the B.C. envi-

ronmental-assessment process, five are in the northwest.

Bennett said one of the main difficul-ties for junior mining companies is attracting financing for projects

that take many years to

develop and produce

returns.

The annual Fraser

Institute global survey

of mining companies

was released at the con-

vention.

Alberta was viewed

as the most attractive

jurisdiction in Canada

for mining, and third

in the world, based on

taxation, legal system

and certainty around

land claims.

B.C.’s ranking in the

survey went from 31st

to 32nd in the world, a

measure of its aborigi-

nal-relations climate.

Gavin Dirom, presi-

dent of the Association

for Mineral Exploration

B.C., said the province

has improved in the

ranking over the past

five years, along with

Alberta and Nunavut.

BENNETT: B.C. STILL ATTRACTIVE TO MINERSB.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says the federal government’s rejection of Taseko’s New Prosperity mine proposal near Williams Lake has not dampened enthusiasm for mining in the province. There are 20 major mine proposals in the B.C. environmental-assessment process.


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A ProclamationWhereas mining has

made a significant histori-cal and economic contribu-tion to the development of

Canada;Whereas minerals and

metals mined in Canada contribute significantly to Canada’s economy, includ-

ing international trade;Whereas a prosperous

mining industry committed to sustainable develop-

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Now Know You that We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, do by this Our Proclamation designate

the week commencing on the second Monday of May

every year as “National Mining Week”.

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and to govern themselves accordingly.

In Testimony Whereof, We have caused these

Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal

of Canada to be here-unto affixed. Witness: Our Right Trusty and

Well-beloved Roméo A. LeBlanc, a Member of Our Privy Council for Canada, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order

of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order

of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-

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?Metallurgical coal continued to dominate B.C.’s mining sector in 2012, representing 44% of rev-enues, followed by copper concentrates at 19%, silver at 10%, zinc and zinc concentrates at 9% and gold at 4%.

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DID YOU KNOW

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important relationship — the industry provided 54% of

rail-freight revenues in 2011. In terms of volume, rail

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Non-profit organization, The Resource Works

Society published The Seven Myths of B.C.’s Resource Economy by Philip Cross. Cross spent 36

years at Statistics Canada and held the position of

Chief Economic Analyst.

The Impact of the Growing Importance of Natural Resources on the Economy of British Columbia was

a companion study whose results contradicted many

of the myths about the natural resource sector.

Myth #1: B.C.’s resource sector is history. Cross

says a 10 per cent increase in the value of output in

B.C.’s resource sector boosts GDP in Canada by $4.5

billion. “B.C. reaps most of the benefit, as its total

incomes increase by $3.7 billion or 1.9 per cent of

its GDP,” Cross says.1.9 per cent increase is almost

equal to the growth of B.C.’s entire economy in

2012, he says. Canada adds 37,177 jobs to meet the

growth in GDP because of the increased output in

natural resources.

Myth #2: All the money goes to equipment, not wages. “The increase in resource output leads

to 37,177 more jobs in Canada,” Cross says. Natural

resources add 12,214 jobs and related industries

gain another 24,963 jobs, he says. Most jobs in the

resource industry are well paying jobs. Overall,

labour income rises by $2.2 billion across the coun-

try as a result of B.C.’s growing resource sector.

Myth #3: Only rural B.C. gets the jobs. Cross

says most of the jobs created, 55 per cent, from the

expansion of the resource sector are in the Lower

Mainland. “While rural areas of B.C. do benefit

most from extracting natural resource, especially the

forestry, fishing and mining industry, the spin-off

from increased demand for services mostly benefits

Vancouver and the Lower Mainland,” Cross says.

Myth #4: All the money and jobs leave the province. Cross says of the 37,177 jobs created, 80 per cent are in B.C. because some industries that support the resource sector must be sourced locally,

like electricity to power equipment or transportation.

Myth #5: The resource sector overall punches below its weight. Cross says since the summer of

2013, the “fortunes” of the natural gas and forestry

industries have improved after chronically suffering

from low prices. The natural-resource sector also

saw double-digit growth rates twice between 2002

and 2012.

Myth #6: If it’s resources: it’s boom-and-bust. “B.C.’s resource exports have followed a

strong upward trend, nearly doubling since 1991,”

Cross says. Rising prices for natural resources and

improved technology for production have influenced

the long-term upward trend of B.C.’s resource sector.

Myth #7: The real money is in manufacturing. “While manufacturing and processing jobs could be

done offshore or are vulnerable to increased compe-

tition from imports, the actual extraction of resources

must be done in Canada,” Cross says. Resource

extraction is less vulnerable to global competition

and “value-added” is lower in manufacturing than in

resource extraction because of more intense competi-

tion.

Cross’s conclusion: Support for natural resources

means good jobs for British Columbians. From The 7 Myths of B.C.’s Resource Economy by Phillip

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MINING WEEK 2014

B.C. WAS

once regarded

by miners

as hostile to

investment and ranked

last in Canada for the

attractiveness of its min-

ing policy environment.

However, the tide has

turned in recent years

and B.C. has again

improved its ratings for

global-mining invest-

ment.

Bringing a mine from

discovery to production

is a long, expensive and

time-consuming process,

with thousands of min-

eral prospects explored

for each new mine even-

tually developed.

For this reason, min-

ing companies seek out

stable, predictable, and

transparent policy envi-

ronments for mining

investment.

Results from the

recent Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies suggest the

province is becoming

more attractive to min-

ing investment, with

miners rating the prov-

ince higher for a fifth

consecutive year.

However, despite this

vote of confidence, B.C.

could go further and

become a global leader

in mining.

The mining survey is

based on the opinions of

mining executives and

assesses the effects of

different public policy

factors on attracting or

dissuading investment.

B.C. has been includ-

ed in the survey since

its inception in 1997,

when B.C. ranked last of

Canadian mining juris-

dictions assessed.

Since then, the sur-

vey list has expanded to

include countries, states

and provinces around

the world, yet B.C.

has lagged both within

Canada and globally

despite excellent geo-

logical prospects.

But, there’s still plen-

ty of room for improve-

ment.

On the basis of pure

mineral potential, B.C.

ranked fifth of 112

global-mining jurisdic-

tions and leads Canada

in terms of geological

attractiveness.

Yet, on the basis of

mining policy, British

Columbia ranked 32nd

and behind Alberta

(ranked third), New

Brunswick (seventh),

Newfoundland and

Labrador (ninth),

Saskatchewan (12th),

Yukon (19th), Manitoba

(26th), Ontario (28th)

and Nova Scotia (29th).

To continue its

upward track, B.C.

policy makers must con-

tinue to provide policy

certainty and stability;

however, this has not

been the case in recent

years.

A recent study by the

Fraser Institute looked

into why B.C. has con-

tinued to lag in the sur-

vey results and found

policy uncertainty to be

a key deterrent to invest-

ment in the province.

Uncertainty deters

investment by increas-

ing risk for investors as

it decreases their confi-

dence in being able to

recoup and profit from

investments.

Uncertainty concern-

ing disputed land claims

was found to be a key

deterrent to mining

investment in the prov-

ince.

The evolving relation-

ship between aboriginal

peoples and government

is a primary reason for

this uncertainty, com-

pounded by relatively

few finalized treaties

and a lack of clarity

concerning industry

obligations regarding the

Crown’s “duty to con-

sult.”

This uncertainty can

deter investment and

exploration in areas

where prospectors are

uncertain if they will be

able to develop any via-

ble deposits discovered.

Uncertainty over

which areas will be

protected and unstable

environmental regula-

tions were also found

to be factors deterring

investment.

Arbitrary removal

of land from mining

after significant min-

eral discoveries, lack

of stability in environ-

mental regulations and

the expropriation of

legally-obtained min-

eral claims all served to

repel investment in the

province.

These changes not

only remove mineral

wealth from develop-

ment, but also cre-

ate delays in project

approval that can com-

promise the viability of

projects by causing them

to miss the windows of

high mineral prices and

favourable market con-

ditions.

A fourth key factor

deterring mining invest-

ment in the province

was regulatory duplica-

tion and inconsistencies.

Overlapping and

opaque regulations

make it more difficult

for mining companies to

comply and can lead to

costly delays. Duplicative processes

can also generate uncer-tainty where outcomes differ, as highlighted by the environmental assessment process for Taseko’s New Prosperity project, which was approved by the B.C.

government, but rejected by a federal review.

Fortunately, B.C.

appears to be on the

right track for encourag-

ing mining investment

with improved ratings

in these areas for a third

year in a row.

British Columbia also

improved its ratings for

political stability and

availability of labour

and skills contributing

to a higher score in the

survey.

This is good news

for B.C.’s economy as

the mining sector in the

province was valued at

more than $8.3 billion

in 2012 and employed

32,625 workers at 37

producing mines and

four smelters and refin-

eries.

It’s also good for gov-

ernment revenues, used

to provide education,

health care and other

essential services.

In 2011, the sector

generated about $939

million in total tax rev-

enue, with $449 million

going to the federal gov-

ernment, $415 million

to provincial tax revenue

and almost $75 million

to municipal taxes.

An additional $364

million was also report-

ed for mineral royalties

and mineral land taxes.

B.C.’s economy and

workers benefit greatly

from mining and the

province has improved

its attractiveness to min-

ers in recent years.

However, B.C. has

the mineral potential to

be Canada’s top prov-

ince for mining invest-

ment and should focus

on ensuring its mining

policies are stable, pre-

dictable and certain to

continue to move ahead.

Alana Wilson is a senior economist with the

Fraser Institute and co-author of the

Survey of Mining Companies 2013.

Improving mining investment in B.C.

ALANA WILSON

SENIORECONOMIST

$8.3 billion:Value of B.C.’s mining sector

32,625:Number of mining employees

37: Number of producing mines

4: Number of smelters and refineries

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