British Columbians Support Developing Critical Minerals

Three quarters of British Columbians would like to see the province become a world leader in supplying critical minerals that are vital to clean technologies and fighting climate change, according to a recent survey undertaken for the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) by Spark*Insights and Abacus Data.

“There is strong public support and recognition of the importance of critical minerals in every region of our province, across generations, and across the political spectrum,” said Michael Goehring, President and CEO of MABC. “Critical minerals are the essential building blocks for clean technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles. Without them we can’t reach our climate goals.”

“The need for critical minerals has changed the conversation on mining. Today, British Columbians see responsible mining as a way to grow our economy and fight climate change,” said Goehring.

Many of the minerals on Canada’s critical minerals list are found or produced in British Columbia, including aluminum, antimony, bis- muth, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, germanium, indium, lead, molybdenum, niobium, silver, tantalum, tungsten, and zinc. BC is also home to rare earth minerals, and two world-class nickel deposits. All are vital to the environmental, economic and national security goals of Canada and our allies. bians view economic opportunities from mining as excellent, very good, or good, while 73 per cent say the environmental standards that apply to BC mining are excellent, very good, or good.

“We are very pleased with British Columbians’ high level of support for mining and the widespread recognition that we mine responsibly and safely, while providing economic benefits for Indigenous and local communities throughout the province,” said Goehring.

The survey found over 80 per cent of British Columbians support the province’s mining sector. Eighty-eight per cent of British Colum-

When asked whether they want to see more or less mining investment and jobs in BC, 72 per cent of British Columbians said they support the provincial government taking steps to encourage more investment and jobs in BC mining.

“British Columbia residents are broadly supportive of public policy that encourages investment and job growth in mining. The public sees significant benefits from mining, including good jobs, opportunities to advance economic reconciliation with Indigenous people and secure revenue for the provincial government,” noted Goehring.

The survey also explored views on permitting and authorizations processes for new mines. When informed it can take up to 15 years to obtain government approv- als to build a new mine, 64 per cent of respondents felt it should be possible to reduce regulatory complexity and permitting timeframes without compromising environmental protection or health.

“The most revealing finding in our data is the public enthusiasm for mining and the significant support in British Columbia for supplying the critical minerals the world needs to transition to a low carbon future,” said Bruce Anderson, Chief Strat-

Terex MP Purchases

MARCO Conveyors

Terex MP is pleased to announce the purchase of MARCO, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors, based in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.

As part of the transaction, Terex MP will purchase a 100,000-square-foot factory and office space set on a 15-acre site in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.

Terex MP plans to expand the site’s manufacturing capacity to support the growing demand for mobile conveying equipment in North America. The site offers a central and local distribution hub in North America while also diversifying Terex MP’s manufacturing footprint and providing access to an additional labor pool. Terex will also assume responsibility for MARCO’s sales and engineering office in the St. Louis area.

MARCO was established in 1936 by E.F. Marsh Engineering and has since designed and manufactured standard, stationary and portable material handling equipment such as stackers, belt feeders, hoppers, and bins. The company was the first conveyor manufacturer to design tubular-truss conveyor frames, which remain to be a signature product for MARCO today.

“This acquisition supports Terex MP’s growth strategy to expand our offering in the Bulk Material Handling industries with products that complement the existing portfolio,” says Pat Brian, Vice President and Managing Director for Terex Materials Processing’s Crushing and Screening division. “Tu- egy Officer and Partner of Spark*Insights. “British Columbians are broadly interested in seeing the province play a leadership role in critical minerals, and are open to a variety of ideas that make it possible for BC to permit mines in a timelier way.”

To access MABC’s polling data on public perceptions of British Columbia’s mining sector, please visit: https:// mining.bc.ca/topics/. SP

Source: MABC bular-truss conveyor frames offer several benefits—they are hardwearing, easily reconfigured and can withstand pressures of moving without bending. MARCO also produces equipment sold into the concrete industry, which will also help to expand our presence in this market.”

Terex MP plans to keep MARCO as a brand within Terex MP’s Crushing, Screening and Conveying division that includes Powerscreen, Finlay, MPS, EvoQuip and ProStack. MARCO will have substantial growth potential, benefiting from Terex MP’s global distribution network, as well as efficiencies enabled by its global scale and investments in areas such as product development, sustainability, digital solutions, and factories of the future. SP

Source: Terex MP

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