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B.C.’s most ‘polluting and risky’ mines

B.C.’s most ‘polluting and risky’ mines revealed

Mining is big business in B.C. and it’s an industry that produces a lot of waste. A new report highlights 11 mines of concern and what’s stopping the province from getting them to clean up their acts.

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Mining regulations: tracking where B.C. falls short

B.C.’s mining regulations fall short on tailings dams, cleanup costs and Indigenous consent when comparing with some other jurisdictions.

B.C. has a mine waste problem

B.C. has a mine waste problem and it could be catastrophic

As the province permits mines to hold more tailings slurry behind ever-growing dams, a new report finds the consequences of a failure grow in step. Climate change could make things even worse.

Melting glaciers precipitate BC landslides

A massive landslide sends a wake-up to BC’s mining sector

Melting glaciers in the ‘Golden Triangle’ expose new deposits. And pose huge risks.
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Miners need more engineers to meet new tailings dam safety standard

Catastrophic failures in recent years have killed hundreds of people and inundated nearby communities with mine waste.

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