The Steelworkers’ Union took the issue of Chinese workers coming to BC for mining jobs right to the door of MLAs around the Province. President of Local 2009 Manjit Sidhu says they were even outside BC Energy Minister Rich Coleman’s Langley office today. Sidhu says they will take the issue to other provincial and federal politicians as … [Read more...]
Mining company bringing in Chinese workers fights back against misinformation
October 25, 2012 by
The mining company at the center of a controversy over bringing in foreign workers says there is a lot of wrong information out there. Vice President Environmental & Regulatory Affairs at HD Mining International Ltd. Jody Shimkus says it starts with the number of Chinese mining workers coming to BC to do what is called 'long wall mining' "We … [Read more...]
Provincial NDP want migrant Chinese mining workers stopped at the border
October 23, 2012 by
The NDP's mining critic wants Chinese migrant workers coming to BC for coal mining jobs to be denied entry into the country until some things are sorted out. Doug Donaldson says Jobs minister Pat Bell has said he is investigating claims the workers were charged to take the work, but "In the meantime I think that while this investigation is underway … [Read more...]
Jobs Ministry investigating claims Chinese workers charged to take BC mining jobs
October 23, 2012 by
The President of the BC Federation of Labour is asking the provincial government to halt plans to bring Chinese coal miners here. Jim Sinclair has raised concerns about plans to bring Asian workers here to work at coal mines in the north. "Approach the federal government and to suspend the permit for Chinese workers to come to BC … [Read more...]
Province announces new mining strategy
May 16, 2012 by
The BC government has announced what it's calling a new "mining strategy" to promote growth in what is already a booming industry. Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman says the plan includes further streamlining of regulations, and building partnerships with first nations. His government hopes to see eight new mines up and running in BC by … [Read more...]
Elgin Mining to acquire Gold-Ore Resources
February 1, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - A planned merger between Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. (TSX:GOZ) and another Vancouver junior miner was scrapped Wednesday when another bidder struck a rival friendly deal.Gold-Ore dropped plans to merge with Astur Gold Corp. (TSXV:AST) and announced its own deal to merge with Elgin Mining Inc. (TSXV:ELG).Under the deal, which values Gold-Ore … [Read more...]
Foran Mining posts $1.8M loss in fiscal 2011
January 31, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Foran Mining Corporation (TSXV:FOM) says an increase in balance sheet charges for compensation was the main factor behind a significant increase in its net loss in fiscal 2011.The Vancouver-based exploration miner said its net loss in the year ended Sept. 30 was $ 1.8 million or four cents per share.That was up from a net loss of $ … [Read more...]
The uranium mining controversy once again dominated the legislature.
October 25, 2011 by
Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman was on the defensive in the legislature today over a cancelled uranium mine in the okanagan. At issue is who ordered is who ordered former chief mines inspector Doug Sweeney to break the law and not even process a drilling application from Boss Power, after the province banned uranium mining. NDP … [Read more...]
The Premier responds, sort of, to the uranium mining controversy.
October 21, 2011 by
Premier Christy Clark is not talking about an expensive, and embarassing, government decision to pay out $ 30-million to a company hoping to mine uranium in the Okanagan. The controversy centres on a deputy minister ordering the mines inspector to illegally ignore an application from company 'Boss Power.' Clark tried to dodge a … [Read more...]
Hana Mining president leaves ahead of schedule
September 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX:HMG) says its president and chief operarating officer, Jim Sullivan, has resigned effective immediately. The Vancouver-based company had previously announced Sullivan would be retiring at the end of the year. … [Read more...]
