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MINING WEEK 2013 Dante Martinello-Williams gets acquainted with a mining-equipment simulator at last year’s Mining Day at the the Big Little Science Centre. The centre will again be the site for this year’s celebration on Saturday, May 11. KTW file photo
Celebrating a venerable industry in British Columbia As declared by the British Columbia legislature of British Columbia, April 28 to May 4 is B.C. Mining Week. Mining is one of the province’s largest and oldest industries and B.C. Mining Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance of the modern industry to British Columbians. Activities are planned for Kamloops and communities around the province.
The mining-week celebration has a long history in the province, with the first B.C. Mining Week taking place 25 years ago in Vancouver. The B.C. Mining Week committee, chaired by the Mining Association of BC, is composed of volunteers from a variety of companies, associations and institutions associated with the mining sector in B.C. The dedicated hard work of the committee members and
strong support from sponsors has fueled the ever-growing success of B.C. Mining Week celebrations each and every successive year. What began as a celebration in Vancouver many years ago has now spread provincewide in communities that want to participate in the recognition of the contribution of the mining sector in B.C. For a full listing of events happening around B.C., visit the mining week website at
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www.miningweek.ca. In the Tournament Capital, celebration of the industry culminates with Mining Day in Kamloops, a May event co-hosted by the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) and the south-central B.C. branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Admission is free, with the Saturday, May 11, event taking place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Big Little Science Center, 985 Holt St. on the
North Shore. The Paddlewheelers Lions Club will be on site selling hamburgers and hot dogs. Visitors can try New Gold‘s heavy-equipment simulator, along with other hands-on activities and displays. Patrons can also bring rocks to be identified while waiting to gold pan with Yukon Dan. IN addition, household batteries can be recycled at the Highland Valley Copper booth.
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Kamloops Dodge and mining have long history in region The mining industry has a long history in the Tournament Capital — and so does Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep. The dealership on the Valleyview Automall has been around for 45 years and, according to general manager Dave Jacobs, it recognizes the value of mining to the local economy. “We offer special discounts and promotions for mining employees you will only find at Kamloops Dodge,” he said. “It’s important for us to support people involved in the mining industry because of what they do for our community. “The mining sector of B.C. is important to us and, as such, we recognize and respect their operations and workers.” Jacobs said Kamloops Dodge offers discounts for mining-industry employees. All they need to do is bring in a pay stub or employee ID card when purchasing any new or pre-owned vehicle. If you drive past a mining operation, there’s a good chance most of the vehicles parked in the employee lot will be pickup trucks — and, Jacobs said, Kamloops Dodge has an excellent selection of rigs. “Our trucks include the North American truck of the year as well as the Motor Trend Truck of the Year,” he said. “Our one-ton diesels are tops in their class and the Ram 1500 is the No. 1 selling truck in B.C. with the most advanced suspension system in its class.” For more information about Kamloops Dodge, go online to kamloopsdodge.net or call 1-888-483-6524.
Kamloops Dodge general manager Dave Jacobs: “The mining sector of B.C. is important to us and, as such, we recognize and respect their operations and workers.”
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DID YOU KNOW The average number of individuals employed by B.C. mining companies increased in 2011, from 8,195 employees to 9,310 employees. — PricewaterhouseCoopers, Forging Ahead: The Mining Industry in British Columbia 2011
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The Mining Association of BC (MABC), the Mining Suppliers Association of BC (MSABC), the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) and the Coal Association of Canada (CAC) have launched a Vote Mining campaign to coincide with the 2013 provincialelection campaign. Through the website www.votemining.ca, the Vote Mining coalition is encouraging British Columbians to join it in asking candidates how they will support a strong and vibrant exploration, mining and mineral processing industry in British Columbia. Votemining.ca makes it easy for British Columbians to identify their candidates and communicate their support for the mining industry. For example, by using the website’s “Take Action” tool, users can within minutes create and email a letter addressed to candidates in their electoral district. Votemining.ca also contains mining-industry fact sheets, a voter toolkit of resources and information on local and provincial debates in advance of the May 14 election.
B.C. has 21 major mines, more than 30 industrial mineral producers, two smelters and in excess of 350 exploration projects. There are more than 900 companies in B.C. that provide supplies and services to mining operations. In 2010, the B.C. mining industry supported 37,000-plus well-paying direct and indirect jobs. In 2011, it provided $9.9 billion to the provincial economy and $805 million in payments to government to support social programs, including education and health care. B.C. mines also provide the minerals and metals needed for everyday life. Computers, bicycles, transit systems and hydroelectric-energy transmission would not be possible without mining. The mining industry will continue to play a key role in the economy of B.C. into the coming years if government and industry work together to support a strong exploration, mining and mineral-processing industry that is committed to safety and leadership in environmental stewardship.
Five-year-old Dendy Render and dad, Clint, couldn’t resist the chance for a closer look at one of the pieces of heavy equipment used in the mining industry. Boys will always be boys and big trucks will always be an attraction, as was evident at last year’s Mining Day celebration at the Big Little Science Centre. This year’s Mining Day will take place on May 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the centre at 985 Holt St. on the North Shore. KTW file photo
DID YOU KNOW Gross mining revenues for the B.C. mining industry increased by 25 per cent from 2010 ($7.9 billion) to $9.9 billion in 2011. The $2-billion increase was almost all attributable to higher metallurgical coal prices and increased coal shipments. — PricewaterhouseCoopers, Forging Ahead: The Mining Industry in British Columbia 2011
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Environmental protection a matter of principle The mining industry in B.C. has established environmental protection as a priority objective in the development, operation and closure of mines in the province. In its ongoing efforts to update and improve environmental-protection measures, the industry contributes to the advancement of the scientific understanding of mining’s effect on the environment, as well as to the development of technology that will help minimize environmental impacts.
Establishing the guidelines The benefits of minerals and mining in the world are indisputable. Metals are essential to life on Earth — but they can also pose a threat to
the environment if they occur in certain forms (chemical states) and under specific environmental conditions. Debate is focused on what is environmentally safe and in determining acceptable levels of risk versus benefit. Nowadays, many stakeholders are involved in providing input into how mines are developed — mineral producers, regulators and the public. Risk-management decisions are arrived at in a consultative manner, with an appropriate
weighing of the benefits and risks. With the challenge of producing profitable mining operations in an environmentally sound manner, practices and regulations have evolved to ensure environmental protection. Mining in British Columbia is regulated at both the provincial and federal levels. Throughout the life cycle of a mine, regulatory and monitoring processes ensure the industry complies with society’s environmental objectives. These objectives are established primarily through laws and regulations, but they are also set out in commitments made by mining companies during the environmentalassessment process.
DID YOU KNOW The average weekly pay for a Canadian mining worker in 2010 was $1,632,which exceeded the wages of workers in forestry, manufacturing, finance and construction. — Mining Association of Canada, Facts & Figures 2011
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CSC is a proud First Nation company owned and operated by Clayton Scott, a member of the Tsawout Band (Coastal Salish) and a journeyman electrician and certified contractor. CSC Electric Ltd. has seen tremendous growth within the industrial side of its business by developing a close working relationship with New Gold’s New Afton mine. Its work at New Gold includes all aspects of electrical in the mining industry, from surface to underground. This growth has allowed CSC to provide
many high-paying jobs to Kamloops residents. Trades people can work closer to home, keeping families together — and they feed the economy by purchasing homes, vehicles and other goods. CSC Electric Ltd. welcomes future mine developments and has recently provided construction services for Huldra Silver, a new mining project in the Merritt area. CSC has seen the impact these opportunities provide, such as the hours and experience required for apprentices to become journeymen, which is helping fill the shortage of certified trades people the province is experiencing. Placing apprentices
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into an environment in which they can learn and providing journeyman opportunities for advancement helps make CSC a business
for which people want to work, especially when they realize CSC is one of the few companies consistently experiencing growth,
even in recent times of general economic difficulty. CSC Electric Ltd. enjoys contributing to organizations in the
community. It has provided sponsorship to a variety of events and local teams, including the Kamloops Blazers, the Kamloopa Powwow, Project X Theatre, Kamloops Minor Hockey Association and Women’s National Motocross. CSC provides efficient, top-quality service to all clients, regardless of size. The company strives to keep abreast of new technology and offers all of its clients’ workable solutions in a timely, cost-effective manner. CSC believes that having a team of service-oriented individuals who provide quality workmanship has been the secret to its success.
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MINING WEEK 2013 Most of us know the important role that steel plays in our daily lives, whether it’s the steel used to construct our homes, to make our household appliances or to build the transit system we ride to work. But, what is not as wellknown is that B.C.’s metallurgical coal — or steelmaking coal — plays a critical role in producing that steel.
B.C.’s coal exports. It’s important to understand how these exports are good for B.C. and the world. Steelmaking coal is a key economic driver in B.C., generating $5 billion in economic activity annually. The coal supply chain — from mining town to port city — is responsible for more than 26,000 jobs in B.C. in the mining, transpor-
In emerging economies, B.C.’s steelmaking coal is being used to build critical infrastructure, such as housing, hospitals and rapid-
quality of life for people all over the world. Closer to home, steelmaking coal benefits British Columbians in many ways.
which has thousands of daily riders, would require about 30,000 tonnes of steelmaking coal to make. Even the steel in the
success story. Whether it’s providing revenue to support critical government services, creating family-supporting jobs or
transit systems. The province’s steelmaking coal exports are literally providing the materials needed to build a better
For example, the amount of steel used in the new Canada Line r’apidtransit system connecting Richmond and Vancouver,
average car requires about 630 kilograms of steelmaking coal to produce. British Columbia’s steelmaking coal industry is a
building infrastructure around the world, B.C.’s steelmaking coal industry is essential to a better quality of life both here and around the world.
here’s why B.C. coal is crucial Steelmaking coal is required for steel production and British Columbia has been producing among the best-quality steelmaking coal in the world for decades. This quality product accounts for the vast majority of coal production in B.C. and has made our province one of the world’s most important suppliers of steelmaking coal. Recently, there has been a lot of commentary around
tation, shipping and other related sectors. In fact, the average wage in the industry is $107,000. Today, coal is Port Metro Vancouver’s principal export, accounting for about 25 per cent of the total value of exports each year. The industry also contributed close to $400 million to government revenues in 2011 alone, helping to pay for critical programs and services, such as health care and education.
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Rivers Workwear at 1780B Versatile Dr. will soon be entering its third year of offering quality service and products for the working men and women of Kamloops. At Rivers, all Carhartt products continue to carry a 20 per cent discount. This is the store to purchase clothing that continues to outperform traditional workwear and remains some of the toughest and most durable on the market. Working woman? Check out Lady Carhartt. The same, tough, durable quality extends into products made for you. Health professional? Rivers’ large selection of Carhartt medical scrubs are here to meet your need. Wondering about tomorrow’s weather? You can rely on Carhartt’s waterproof and breathable rainwear. Children? Rivers carries children’s pants, bib overalls, T-shirts, socks, jackets and hoodies. These will hold up for even the most active kids. Add in Carhartt socks, gloves, belts and wallets and there is something in the store for everyone. For safety on the job site, Rivers has one of the best selections of high-visibility and flame-retardant clothing in the city. And don’t forget your feet. Rivers’ industrial boot and shoe department is expanding to meet the ever-growing needs of the real work world, with quality and competitive pricing to fit every need. Rivers Workwear is open Mondays to Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Venture Kamloops connects mining to community Venture Kamloops is keenly aware of the importance of mining to the community. In fact, one of Venture Kamloops’ key areas of focus is offering support to businesses in the mining sector. As a core component of the local economy, Venture Kamloops recognizes the need for continued expansion and growth in mining and related services. The agency’s goal is to support businesses already located in Kamloops, discuss their needs and work to attract other businesses that complement them. With the mining sector already such
an important part of the local economy, Venture Kamloops is working hard to create opportunity for existing, start-up and relocating businesses. This year, Venture Kamloops will be hosting several mining industry events in the city and is encouraging city business owners and staff to attend one of them, say hello and tell a little about their business and vision. The Venture Kamloops team is staffed with specialists in each of these areas and they have the knowledge, resources and connections businesses at any stage need.
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RCMI has half-century of mining expertise British Columbia’s Rock Construction & Mining Inc. (RCMI) boasts more than 50 years of combined executive experience in rock excavation. It specializes in drilling and blasting applications, including road and highway construction, quarry and mine production, infrastructure foundations and hydro-electric development across Canada. President Peter Walker formed the company in 2002 after many years in the excavation industry and brought along several other experienced people. The company was founded with the philosophy of providing safe, efficient and guaranteed service, always knowing project parameters before a bid and always meeting client expectations. RCMI has ongoing projects in the mining industry that require new pit development, pit-floor levelling, wall control and specialized drilling. The specialized drilling in pits is to facilitate sump development to allow active de-watering programs. Rock Construction & Mining Inc. has also been involved in the pit-development needs for quarry operations across Canada. The company utilizes both production bench drills and pioneering machines needed for rough terrain to meet the specific needs of the client. RCMI’s personnel are trained in the use of both bulk and packaged explosive products and all initiation systems to meet client production and cost requirements. RCMI has the professional experience to meet all safety and production parameters needed in today’s competitive markets.
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ITH THREE WORKERS killed every day in Canada, having sound a safety procedure on the job site is incredibly important. Middleton Petroleum understands this need and, while never experiencing a major injury in its 30 years of operation, Middleton continues to implement new procedures and technology to maintain its high degree of employee safety and a zeroaccident protocol. Margot Middleton has worked tirelessly through the years to train staff to achieve this. ‘My staff is diligent about safety, but the sheer volume of paperwork has become a major issue to completing work on time,” she said. “It’s also creating a huge headache for my office staff as they try to manage the dozens of safety documents completed by staff every day.” With massive growth in the resource sector, Middleton’s company’s workload has increased dramatically and she knew she needed to find a solution to her safety documentation nightmare. That was when she turned to Kamloops-based software developer Western Industrial Solutions (WIS) and its acclaimed TaskSafe software. Western Industrial Solutions is new to Kamloops, but not to the resource sector or to the requirements for health and safety. The three owners have 60 years of
combined experience building software for mining, forestry and petroleum companies, as well as first-hand experience in the strict safety policies for frontline workers. WIS president Mike Waithe spent some of his career as a company safety officer and struggled daily with the policies and paperwork. “No one denies the need for safety” he said. “We want our employees safe, but they were starting to resent all the forms they had to complete. I saw a problem and knew there was a solution.” Middleton implemented WIS’s TaskSafe field safety-management software, as well as its military grade handheld tablet PCs. Now the worker in the field can quickly and easily complete paperwork and have it sent back to the office instantaneously. “My guys love this product.” Middleton said. “They get paperwork done quicker and with a better understanding of the safety issues. I love it because I get completed and readable safety documents back right away. “I also never have to go rooting through boxes and binders to find them. They are always just a couple of mouse clicks away. The time saving for document completion and managing the paperwork easily covers the cost of TaskSafe.” For more information about Western Industrial Solutions and its TaskSafe software, go online to www.westernindustrialsolutions.com or email info@westernindustrialsolutions.com.
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KGHM International cares about its neighbours KGHM International is working to complete its environmental-assessment application for the Ajax project and plans to submit it by the end of September. While doing so, it is making every effort to continue its corporate tradition of being a good neighbour, providing a safe environment for its employees and the community and contributing to the communities in which it operates. KGHM International has six operating mines in North and South America, three of which are in Canada. The company has been very successful at operating safely near communities and has also strived to be as much a part of those communities as possible. In the very arid climate of Chile, KGHM International operates one mine and is developing another, the latter of which is located within three kilometres of a large community.
Both mines have taken the necessary steps to control and suppress any dust generated through day-today operations. As in Chile, KGHM International’s two mines in the United States have taken measures to meet environmental standards and protect
neighbouring communities by monitoring not only air quality, but surface and groundwater as well. And, in Sudbury, Ont., KGHM International has been successful at collecting and diverting underground runoff from operations. The water is fully con-
tained for reuse, with excess pumped to a wastewatertreatment plant. When it became Ajax project operator in 2012, KGHM International undertook the necessary work needed to complete its environmental-assessment application.
The process will provide answers to questions regarding environmental concerns and give guidance as to how KGHM International will continue to meet regulatory standards, just as it has at its other operations. In addition, KGHM International has begun to
get involved in the community through partnerships, donations and sponsorships and aims to show KGHM International is committed to Kamloops. Mining safely for employees, the community and the environment has and will continue to be paramount to KGHM International. Contributing to the communities in which it operates is equally important to the company This has been proven by the many hours of volunteering by employees, the offering of sponsorships to not-for-profit organizations and the partnerships for the improvement and sustainability of the communities. From protecting air quality, to sponsoring a junior soccer league, to drilling wells to increase water supply to a community, to planting native species for regrowth in impacted areas, KGHM International does its part for the communities in which it operates.
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New Afton Mine: Doing What’s Right The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) recently named the recipients of the 2013 awards for outstanding contributions and excellence in the mining industry. New Gold, New Afton was selected for the Viola R MacMillan Award for company or mine development. This is recognition for demonstrating leadership in management and excellence in best practices in bringing the New Afton mine into production. New Afton was also the recipient of the MABC and Province of BC Mining and Sustainability Award which recognizes excellence with regard to safety, environmental performance and engaging local communities. We have formed many relationships to ensure that there are benefits for our First Nations partners and local communities both now and into the future. New Afton is committed to the local community. We have developed a Miner Training Program to ensure all of our workforce are equipped with the right skills to be safe and productive members of the New Gold team. Approximately 75% of our employees were sourced from and live in the local community. Thank you to everyone in the community who has helped make New Afton a success.
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safety is the KEY TO MINING IN B.C. The mining industry remains one of the safest heavy industries in B.C. There have been no fatalities in B.C. mine operations since September 2009 and all industry members are committed to doing everything possible to make sure mine workers go home healthy every day. Mining Association of B.C. members work with the chief inspector of mines and his team of mine inspectors to ensure the highest safety standards are met; that improvements that can be made are made; and that lessons learned from incidents that do occur are shared across the industry. The mining industry is governed by a suite of provincial legislation covering everything from equipment operation and camp conditions to personal-protective equipment and the use of naturalresource roads. WorkSafe BC rates are on the rise across the board and this largely reflects the change in the value of the insurance corporation’s financial portfolio that supports ongoing claim costs. While the individual performance at
each operation varies from year to year, there has not been a negative trend in the mining industry’s safety performance overall. While there is always room to improve, the mining industry is leading the way on safety practices for heavy industry in B.C. The mining industry is also prepared for the worst-case scenarios that it hopes will never face. Each mine site is required to have at least two exits, safe areas stocked with emergency supplies, radio communication equipment, and a well-trained team of emergency responders. Workers keep their safety skills sharp through mine-rescue competitions held each year and overseen by the province’s chief inspector of mines.
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Across B.C., Thompson Valley leaves its mark
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ROM MINE SITE to seaport terminal, Thompson Valley Erectors (TVE) has this year completed contracts at Gibraltar Mine and in Prince Rupert at Ridley Terminals. Providing maximum coverage for the construction industry’s requirements, TVE was established in 2005 and has a thriving business for this year. The Kamloops-based company is owned by Grant Toutant (president), Wayne Welsh (general manager) and directors Grant Rerick and Brent Wilkie. The company’s management team is diverse and well-balanced to deploy a wide range of expertise in its respective trades, including millwrighting, boilermaking, piping and structural steel erection. With such credentials, TVE offers a wide
range of technology and communication tools to ensure clients receive the most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-the minute services available. Some of the services provided by Thompson Valley Erectors include complete mine construction (ground-up to a fully operating facility), mechanical and conveyor installations and pipe and tank fabrication. The company has the expertise to demobilize, salvage and relocate complete mine sites. Its 32,000-squarefoot head-office facility, including a fabricating shop and large warehouse, is located on 4.5 acres of land 120 metres from the Trans-Canada Highway, 1.5 kilometres from the major intersections of Western Canada’s four major highways and within five kilometres of CN Rail’s reload facilities. This well-utilized
facility boasts a full-time staff of 10. In addition, TVE has a full cadre of field-administrative staff, an occupational health and safety manager, a quality assurance and control manager, a purchasing and warehouse manager, as well as TVE’s top supervision for industry projects. This is in conjunction with TVE’s satellite office in Prince George, which has been operating since 2005. Thompson Valley Erectors is an A-licensed contractor through the B.C. Safety Authority, with an in-house qualitycontrol manual and program that allows the company to perform work on boilers, pressure vessels, piping, fabrication and alterations. A manufacturing MA licence and CWB certification is also maintained for the company’s fabrication shop for on-site and field work.
TVE can implement on-site welder testing if required for pressure work or CSA W47.1 fusion welding of steel structures. The cornerstone of TVE’s business philosophy is its commitment to the success of its clients and to the industry. TVE has a safety commitment in maintaining ISNetworld and CanQual certification and, in 2011, the company achieved a 98 per cent COR audit certification from an outside auditor, an objective in recognition of TVE’s dedication to safety and leadership on all job sites. A good working relationship with union management in B.C. and Alberta has allowed TVE to develop a favourable rapport, which in turn is essential in providing dedicated and quality tradesmen for its projects. With this kind of
approach to business, it is understandable how the company has built up its portfolio and has been awarded some very exciting projects, which include functioning as a primary contractor for Taseko Mines Ltd. on the Gibraltar Mines Concentrator Expansion Project north of Williams Lake. Over the last three years, TVE has also been onsite for various TECK COAL Quintette Coal Mine contracts at Tumbler Ridge and Sparwood. TVE general manager Welsh (Tumbler Ridge) and president Toutant (Sparwood) oversaw these substantial jobs, from job estimation through to timely completion. At the beginning of January, as a component of the Northern Expansion Project, TVE was at Prince Rupert’s Ridley Terminals to assemble a buckwheel stacker reclaimer, which
is designed to move coal with an increased efficiency. In addition, TVE is currently on location at the Neptune Terminal Port in North Vancouver on the Infrastructure Upgrade Project, where, under the direction of Toutant, its ironworkers are erecting a transfer tower and an ore-storage building. This Canada Gateway Project will continue into the autumn of 2013. Thompson Valley Erectors has gained the confidence and respect of clients across diversified industries through its dedication to safety and quality of work. “TVE is reliable and can take on projects of any magnitude with quality workmanship and focus on safety,” said Toutant. The company continues to be an industry leader, committed to the communities where its employees live and work.
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Progressive grows with mining industry Progressive Rubber Industries is a leader in the manufacturing of abrasion- and corrosion-resistant components for the mining, aggregate and power industries. Progressive Rubber Industries has a wide range of products and services and can handle any project, regardless of size or complexity. The initial material and product evaluation moves quickly through stages of design, fabrication, moulding and lining. Machining, painting, quality control and shipping bring the project to timely
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completion. Progressive has local expertise with a variety of rubber, metal and ceramic materials and has immediate access to polyurethane. Its specialty is lining carbon or stainless steel with natural rubber, synthetic compounds and Linatex. Tanks, chutes, pumps, valves, piping and numerous other components are built or repaired in the shop or on site. The company is committed to reducing costs and downtime, while meeting delivery requirements with high-quality components. Progressive Rubber is also committed to strength-
ening the local economy. The number of area residents employed at Progressive has more than tripled in the past decade and continues to grow. Its employees are given opportunities for further training as the company strives for excellence in industry standards. Progressive has been supplying the global mining industry with custom components for 15 years and will continue to expand its services and vision as the world’s demand for mineral resources increases in an age of rapid and exciting change.
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Your business is Belterra’s business Belterra represents a new world view. Its name incorporates its long–established relationships with the world’s leading international manufacturers, including the U.S. and Canada. Belterra represents Canada’s largest distribution network for conveyor-belt components and bulk-material handling solutions. It speaks of the company’s ability to provide complete turnkey-engineered solutions and its intention to contribute as the leading supplier in its industrial sector. Here are two examples in which Belterra was the solution to a problem:
Excessive belt wear from material buildup
Before: In this aggregate application, there is an existing sixfoot load point with no side skirt sealing, causing heavy spillage and no containment for the scraper fines. This caused excessive
belt wear from material buildup, increasing labour costs, reducing operating efficiency and leading to excessive downtime. After: In less than 24 hours, Belterra lengthened the load point to eight feet, installed a new belt-support system and tail box for better tailfines collection and added the proper skirt sealing along both sides of the conveyor. This combination provided effective containment of fines, thus offering extended service life and lower maintenance requirements on the system.
Total conveyor upgrade Belterra was contracted by a large cement-casting company to virtually rebuild an 18-inch and 24-inch conveyor system. The scope of work included extending the 24-inch incline conveyor to accommodate the installation of a new belt-cleaning system, replacing the snub
and head pulleys, adding galvanized conveyor hoods, replacing the conveyor bents and cross supports and adding new ground supports, plates and anchors. Upon completion, Belterra relined the aggregate hopper with AR wear plate. This work was done in two days, with 10 service technicians working12-hour shifts. Belterra has been providing timely access to conveyor belting and material-flow handling products, accessories and solutions since 1969. The firm makes things move for its clients, but has vast experience to know when to step forward and when to simply stay in step. When you need the right product, at the right place and at the right time, Belterra will always support you with the industry’s surest distribution, quickest response and most-competitive pricing.
When your company is looking for Belterra to create custom-engineered solutions to increase productivity, diminish downtime and reduce operating costs, Belterra will bring to your team the technical and creative resources that have made Belterra the industry leader. There’s nothing in Belterra’s world more important than your business. It has 16 branches that boast one of the largest sales and service networks in Canada. Belterra’s customer-oriented maintenance service has earned itself a reputation for being the best in the industry. Belterra’s vision is to be the single source for conveying solutions. Its mission is providing complete conveying solutions with innovation, expertise and enthusiasm in order to achieve operating efficiencies for its material handling customers.
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SMS Equipment is one of Canada’s leading providers of equipment solutions SMS Equipment is one of Canada’s leading providers of equipment solutions and services for the construction, forestry, mining and utility industries. SMS Equipment holds a unique position in the industry as a one-stop supplier of the most complete range of equipment. They offer only world-renowned brand names of industrial equipment that meet customers’ standards of reliability and productivity. They also offer a select range of production attachments for speci¿c market segments. Partnering with industry leaders, SMS strives to be the NO. 1 solutions provider in the industry. Thier services can be accessed through various branches throughout Canada.
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Thompson Valley Diesel Injection celebrates 26 years in Kamloops Since 1986, Thompson Valley Diesel Injection (TVDI) has been servicing and supporting B.C.’s mining industry. With five full-time employees and more than 80 years of combined experience , TVDI has a comprehensive knowledge of equipment used in underground and open pit mining, exploration and recovery. Specializing in fuel injection and turbocharger technology, TVDI carries an extensive range of exchange inventory. The space between downtime and getting back to full production is the difference between profit and loss. If TVDI does not have the parts to change out, they will fix them on the spot. After all, the company has the expertise
and the experience to do so. Thompson Valley has the latest updates and flashes and OEM scan tools and is up to date in the latest technologies. Thompson Valley Diesel Injection is thankful for its long association with the many companies that make up the mining industry in the Kamloops area and throughout B.C. “ We are fortunate to be in a robust mining province again and we strive to be a valued supplier,” said company owner Holly Anderson. Thompson Valley Diesel Injection’s service centre provides complete turbocharger and fuel injection remanufacturing at 767 Notre Dame Dr. in Kamloops.
DID YOU KNOW The mining industry contributed $36 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product in 2010. This included $8 billion in mineral extraction and $28 billion in mineral processing and manufacturing. — www.mining.ca
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DID YOU KNOW The Canadian mining industry employed 308,000 workers in 2010; providing one in every 55 Canadian jobs. — www.mining.ca
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Welcome to Graymont Quality Lime & Stone Products That Improve Your World
MAY 7TH 9:30am Indoctrination with School Students 10:00am Flag/Banner raising Declaration of NAOSH week 10:30am Mine Rescue Demo 11:00am Fire Extinguisher Demo - Nutech 12noon
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12:30pm Injured Olympics/Fatal Vision Goggles Race Safety Demo’s PPE Fundamental Safety Rules Lock Out Tag Out MAY 8TH 9am-Noon Health and Wellness Fair includes: Diabetic (Blood/sugar) testing Blood Pressure Healthy Eating Habits/Fitness Cholesterol testing Smoking cessation Closing speeches
Graymont is a family owned company whose management team and employees are dedicated to meeting or exceeding customer needs. The company is focused on high calcium and dolomitic lime, value added lime based products such as specialty hydrates and precipitated calcium carbonates, and in the aggregate and pulverized stone business. Graymont has been in the lime business for over 50 years and is among the leaders in the industry in adding new efficient plants and equipment and operates some of the most modern facilities on the continent. Graymont is the third largest producer of lime in North America. In Canada, Graymont subsidiaries have operations from New Bru Brunswick to British Columbia. In addition to Gr Graymont's lime interests, Graymont Materials, loc located in upstate New York and the province of Quebec, provides construction stone, sand an and gravel, asphalt products and ready mix co concrete for the infrastructure and general co construction needs of the area. Graymont’s Pavilion Lime Plant located 35 35kms NW of Cache Creek on Hwy 99 has b been in operation since 1974 and currently e employ’s 40 people at the site. The mine is situated on Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation la land an on which they have a lease agreement. Gr G Graymonts Pavilion plant enjoys a strong re el relationship with Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation th that Graymont is proud of. Limestone is mined off of the mountain by drilling and blasting and is then loaded onto d 40 ton haul trucks and hauled to a crusher 4 where it is crushed into 2” stone. The stone w iis then fed into the pre-heater ( this is the cylinder shaped structure you see beside the cy
steam stack as you drive by) and then into the kiln where it is cooked into quicklime for pulp mills, gold mines and even supplies Domtar to slake out impurities in their process. The two kilns have a combined annual production capacity of 183,960 tonnes. The kiln is heated by a coal fired burner, but the company is looking into burning bio-mass to lower their carbon output. In 2003, Graymont became a part owner of Grupo Calidra. Calidra is the largest lime producer in Mexico, with seventeen production sites in Mexico and one in Honduras. The company, like Graymont, is privately held and mines some of the highest quality limestone deposits in Mexico. Graymont and Calidra have a strong commitment to their customers. Having placed a deliberate emphasis on lime production, both companies have successfully demonstrated a solid history of growth. The result of this development is both financial stability and access to adequate capital. Graymont and Calidra have also dedicated specific resources toward such important areas as quality control, geology, engineering and environmental issues. Both companies have also secured extensive, high-quality stone reserves, ensuring a solid position for many years to come. Graymont looks forward to continuing our work across North America and in so doing, helping to improve our environment, contributing to communities as a good neighbor, adding value as a responsible business partner, and continuing to provide high quality products to our customers.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Graymont is committed to protection of the environment, whether through the use of our products for environmental remediation or by controlling the impact of our operations on the environment. Many of Graymont's products are used to protect the environment, and we are actively searching for new product applications to help reduce the impact of human activity on the environment. To minimize the impact of our operations, Graymont: • Reduces the use of hazardous products wherever possible. • Assures proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes. • Meets or exceeds environmental laws and regulations applicable in each jurisdiction where we operate. • Identifies and prevents risks to the environment and biodiversity. • Ensures appropriate response in the event of an environmental incident or emergency.
Graymont is the third largest producer of lime in North America. We are a privately held company, first incorporated in 1948 in Canada. Graymont’s operations include the Graymont Lime Group, with four individual marketing regions, and Graymont Materials, operating in upstate New York and the province of Quebec. Graymont also operates a network of terminals and offices across North America to coordinate the sale and transportation of our products from our production locations to our customers. In addition, Graymont has a partnership with Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Mexico. The employees and management team of Graymont are dedicated to meeting or exceeding customer needs with a reliable supply of quality products and services. GRAYMONT'S PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS • High Calcium and Dolomitic Quicklime and Hydrated Lime • Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) • Limestone • Construction Stone • Ready-Mix Concrete • Asphalt • Specialty Building Lime Products
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS Graymont has a long-term commitment to the maintenance and enhancement of society, the environment and the economy in all communities where we live and work. As a good neighbor, we demonstrate support through monetary investment in community programs, projects and activities, and by encouraging and supporting employee involvement in the community.
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MINING WEEK 2013 Twenty-six high-school students took part in the annual Heavy Metal Rocks program in April at the Tk’emlups Indian Band gravel pit. The program gives on-the-job experience to students as they consider career options after graduation. The three-day program saw students operate 13 types of heavy-construction equipment under the guidance of experienced operators. The program is made possible via the volunteer efforts of 50 companies and sponsors. Dave Eagles/KTW
DID YOU KNOW 150 pounds of copper are used in hybrid vehicles. Copper effectively transfers heat, which increases the electrical component efficiency by allowing them to operate at lower temperatures. More than half the copper is located throughout the car’s wiring harness and electrical components. — www.miningweek.com
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DID YOU KNOW Average 2011 employee earnings in the mining industry increased by seven per cent, to $115,700 per employee from $108,100 per employee in 2010. — PricewaterhouseCoopers, Forging Ahead: The Mining Industry in British Columbia 2011
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Highland Valley Copper Celebrates Mining Week - As Partners in the Community At Teck Highland Valley Cooper, we consider people, the environment and our communities of interest with every decision we make. For the past 27 years Highland Valley Copper has played a major role in the local economy and the mine employs over 1,300 people. Wages and benefits for the last year totaled $169 million. The spin-off benefit of that money goes towards local services, stores and businesses.
Teck is Committed to Community Investment
In 2012 HVC provided funding through donations and sponsorship in excess of $450,000 to local charitable organizations and education. Through our Community Partnership Initiative an additional $279,000 was contributed to non-profit organizations and other initiatives that strengthen our communities.
Learn more about our operation by joining us at “Mining Day” in Kamloops May 11, 2013 Big Little Science Center 985 Holt Street • 11am-4pm Learn about Highland Valley Copper’s recycling program. Bring your used household zinc alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt) and we will recycle them at our Teck Trail Operations. We are committed to engaging with communities to ensure that all questions and concerns are being heard. With that in mind we have established a number of channels of communication. We can be reached by Email: hvc.feedback@teck.com or Toll Free Telephone: 1-855-523-3429
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From B.C. to Peru, Sims Group has mining industry covered If you have a big job to get done, Sims Group can help. Based in Prince George, the group of three companies — A.L. Sims & Son, Roktek Services, Skeena Power Systems and BAT Construction — can help with everything from equipment to the work itself. A.L. Sims & Son offers services in remanufacturing and refurbishing equipment, repairing equipment, mechanical services, mobile welding and fabrication and equipment rental and sales for surface and underground. The company’s fleet includes bulldozers, excavators, loaders, lifts, compactors, surface drills, scrapes, rock trucks, underground mining equipment, compressors and service-picker trucks. Roktek — which recently opened a location in Peru — can help with civil and mining tunnel projects, underground mine development and mining, surface-pit development and quarrying, drilling and blasting, remote-site access and development and engineering consulting and project management.
Skeena Power Systems offers services including powerline and substation construction and maintenance, underground electrical work, electrical mine services, telecommunications, commercial design, supply and installation, communication (copper and fibre optic), complete maintenance, quality control and project installations and retrofits. BAT Construction provides services including scaling, horizontal drain drilling, trim blasting, mesh installation, rock and soil anchors, retaining walls, shotcrete, grouting, remoteaccess construction and mine services. For more information about Sims Group, go online to simsgroup.ca.
DID YOU KNOW Mineral exploration occurs throughout B.C.; however, the land actually impacted by mineral exploration activities is estimated to be about 0.01 per cent — www.miningweek.ca
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TIB signs agreement with B.C.Aboriginal Mine Training Association The T’kemlups Indian Band has signed an agreement with the B.C. Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BCAMTA) to transform a vacant field into an RV park adjacent to the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. What’s innovative about the arrangement is that 48 aboriginal candidates will receive heavy equipment operator (HEO) training while working on a community-development project. “Our vision for the Rayleigh field project is to extend our economic development arm in partnership with the BCAMTA, the City of Kamloops and the province of British Columbia through meaningful land development in the area known as Softball City,” TIB Chief Shane Gottfriedson said. “Capturing economic activity through a camp-
ground and RV park is another example of TIB creating partnerships in training with the BCAMTA and putting our people first.” The project is located at 5935 Yellowhead Hwy., with training and construction continuing to Sept. 20. The BCAMTA will offer six eight-week ITAaccredited heavy equipment operator training programs (one of two ITA accredited programs in B.C.) that include a four-week road-builders’ certification and four weeks of on-site, on-equipment training. Instruction services have been contracted to Thompson Rivers University, which has been a preferred supplier of training for the BCAMTA for the last three years. The training is funded through the BCAMTA and partners.
DID YOU KNOW Exploration spending by survey participants, including greenfield exploration and exploration on developing and produc ng properties, increased by 113 per cent from $203 million in 2010 to $431 million in 2011. — PricewaterhouseCoopers, Forging Ahead: The mining industry in British Columbia 2011
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While the BCAMTA has committed to work with the needs of industry, the project also meets the needs of the community. Previous training sessions have been held on mining sites in preparation for placement of aboriginal candidates in mining careers and this project partners to develop commercial land for a First Nations government. It’s the type of project the BCAMTA hopes to replicate around the province. In fact, there is already an HEO project with the Williams Lake Indian Band. With five offices across the province, the BCAMTA has trained, supported and placed more than 500 aboriginal candidates in sustainable employment.
DID YOU KNOW Net mining revenues for gold in British Columbia in 2011 were $154 million. — PricewaterhouseCoopers, Forging Ahead: The mining industry in British Columbia 2011
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New Gold keeping up with best in the world Usually, when someone utters the phrase “there are a lot of moving parts,” it’s for effect. Not so when those words are coming out of Craig Lockhart’s mouth. The mill manager at New Gold’s New Afton Mine, Lockhart is responsible for overseeing the plant in which raw ore is refined into something of value — something known in the industry as “concentrate.” He was there when the mill was fired up for the first time in the summer of 2011 and when the mine’s first 50-ton truck-load of concentrate was shipped out to buyers. And, Lockhart said, to say things have been running smoothly since production began would be an understatement. “From the day we just mashed that button until today, we’ve seen uncommonly few mistakes,” he said. “With a circuit as com-
plex as it is, with that many moving parts, we haven’t put many holes in anything yet. “The whole circuit is working together very well, and it’s doing what it’s supposed to do very well.” For a milling process involving so many abrasive steps and so much brute force, Lockhart said, that’s an impressive feat. The process New Gold is following to turn New Afton dirt into copper and gold is a complicated one. The mine is an underground block-cave operation, with four kilometres of tunnels underneath Teck’s old open-pit Afton site. The raw ore is extracted through a process of drilling out earth from above the tunnels and collecting the material after it falls. From there, a series of conveyor belts take the ore back up to the surface — coming out just west of the old Afton pit.
The ore — made up of one per cent copper and 0.6 parts per million gold — then goes to a large stockpile adjacent to the pit before being pulled by conveyor belt into the mill itself. Upon entering the mill, the ore is dumped into a large processor in which it’s rattled around alongside hundreds of five-inch steel balls. From there, it’s screened and sent to a second, smaller processor containing three-inch steel balls. A third processor — keeping with the theme — contains one-inch steel balls. After that, the material is sent into a series of float cells — large vats containing water and a mix of chemicals to further separate the valuables from the dirt. The finished concentrate is then dumped into a storage pile to be trucked off to Vancouver and, eventually, shipped overseas.
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By the time the ore has been processed, the amount of copper in the concentrate is in the 28 per cent neighbourhood. It also contains 20 to 30 grams per ton of gold. Lockhart said the turnaround time for a particular piece of ore can be anywhere between 60 minutes and 24 hours. “We’re dealing with nature and we’re dealing with minerals,” he said. “Some of it’s going to flow and some of it’s not.” Lockhart said New Afton management is happy with the early results of the operation. “We’re certainly pretty pleased,” he said. “If you look at start-ups around the world, we’re keeping up with some of the best.” Robert Gallagher, president and chief executive officer of New Gold, addresses a large crowd of dignitaries and the general public during the grand-opening celebration at the New Afton operation in September 2012. KTW file photo
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Mining is a major economic driver in B.C. “Mining remains a major driver of development and sustained economic activity throughout the province, where it offers employment, education and economic growth opportunities that may otherwise be difficult to achieve and, in some cases, may not have existed.” — Karina Brino, president & CEO, Mining Association of BC
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INING, BY ITS NATURE, drives regional economic development and the growth of international trade and investment. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual mining survey report, Forging Ahead: The mining industry in British Columbia 2011, released in May 2012, results “continued to reaffirm how important the mining industry is to the provincial economy.” Gross mining revenues for the B.C. mining industry in 2011 were
reported as $9.9 billion. This $2 billion increase from the previous year, 2010, was due primarily to higher metallurgical coal prices and an increase in the number of coal shipments. Adding to this jump in revenues, the industry “stimulated the economy with an additional $3 billion in overall direct industry expenditures.” In 2011, the B.C. mining industry made total payments to the government of $805 million, an increase of $114 million from payments made in 2010. The average number of individuals employed by the B.C. mining industry in 2011 increased to 9,310, compared to 8,195 in 2010. The average employee earnings also showed an increase — $115,700 per employee, up from $108,100 in 2010. The Mining Association of
BC commissioned a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, published in late 2011, called Economic Impact Analysis, which defined the economic impact of mining in British Columbia. Conclusions from this report reveal that direct and indirect economic impact from mining in BC was $8.9 billion in 2010. This amount is the total sum of “all economic activity that has taken place in connection with expenditures made through BC mining companies.” The provincial mining industry contributes to the economy of the province both directly and indirectly. Mining creates jobs, pays salaries and generates tax revenues. More indirectly, mining companies purchase goods from suppliers who, in turn, purchase goods from other companies.
Workers in the industry spend wages at local businesses that subsequently spend those dollars on suppliers and other materials. Governments — federal, provincial and local — collect taxes on these activities. “The payments our industry makes to government translate directly into spending on core government operations and support a stable provincial economy” Brino said. Mining, by its nature, drives international trade and investment, just as it drives regional economic development on a local scale. As Canada’s largest producer of copper, its only producer of molybdenum and its largest exporter of coal, British Columbia is Canada’s Gateway to the Pacific, closely aligned with Asian markets who are powering the global economy. B.C. is well placed to respond to the increasing worldwide demand for high-quality steel-making coal, copper and industrial minerals, a great deal of which is exported to China and India.
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HEN YOU think of Highland Valley Copper (HVC), you likely think of all the heavy equipment and the army of folks who spend their days bringing minerals out of the earth. You might not think about feral horses. But, those same folks who head down the highway daily have been contemplating their equine neighbours — and how to move them on to greener pastures. For the past year, HVC has had a feral-horse management plan designed to move the herd that has claimed parts of the valley as its own and successfully found new homes for 13 feral horses late last year. The others, considered too old for adoption, were released back into the valley area. Each was examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated and dewormed. HVC partnered with the B.C. SPCA and local First
Feral horses near Highland Valley Copper, like this group, are finding greener pastures in which to roam, thanks to the mining company.
Nations bands and the province. The program isn’t the only one HVC staff are involved in that focuses on the surrounding habitat. Tree planting has been a longtime program as areas where the mining potential
has been exhausted are targeted to return to a natural state. Although thousands of trees have been planted, it is a challenge for the company because the soil that remains often has a poor structure and doesn’t hold
which created a challenge to see the new trees and bushes grow to maturity. To deal with this, HVC established two-hectare area on an inactive tailings pond, into which it mixed biosolids and woodchips with tailings materials.
water well. It also often lacks many of the nutrients required to feed the new seedlings. And, where there is open space and some green leaves to munch on, there are deer and moose that also frequent the area and eat their fill —
Those elements were chosen because they improve soil structure and moisture availability and are readily available at the mine, the biosolids coming from Metro Vancouver to use in the reclamation program and the woodchips created from logging in the area. Woodchips were also put on top of the area to create a mulch that prevents the adjacent grasslands from moving into the site and competing with the young trees. A fence was built around the area to keep wildlife and marmots out and to further protect the seedlings. The trial site was planted with various trees, including aspen, willow, cottonwood and dogwood, and will be monitored in coming years to determine the program’s success.
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