More than 1,200 Highland Valley Copper workers strike; Teck reports reduced operations
More than 1,200 workers at Teck Resources’ Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake walked off the job on Saturday, October 24, after negotiations failed to produce a new collective agreement, according to the United Steelworkers. Teck confirmed the strike and said the mine was continuing to operate at reduced capacity.
Phoenix Metals says four rigs now drilling at Phoenix South near Greenwood
Phoenix Metals Corp. says four drilling rigs have begun work at its Phoenix South exploration target near Greenwood, following a provincial permit amendment that expanded the company's drilling plans in the Boundary region.
Grizzly corrects use-of-proceeds disclosure for up to $2M financing
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. has corrected how it says proceeds from the ordinary units in a planned private placement of up to $2 million would be used, removing an earlier reference to mineral-rights acquisitions.
Ximen seeks financing as work advances at historic Kenville gold mine
Work is continuing at the historic Kenville Gold Mine west of Nelson as Ximen Mining Corp. seeks longer-term financing for a planned new underground portal and decline.
Grizzly seeks up to $2M as fall drilling nears in Greenwood, Midway
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. is seeking to raise up to $2 million as the company continues fall exploration across its Greenwood-area properties and prepares for drilling planned between October and December.
Historic mine opening found 25 metres from Rossland’s KC Trail
A historic mine opening near Rossland’s Kootenay Columbia Trail will be permanently sealed, with a three-week trail closure beginning Sept. 28 so crews can complete the work.
Grizzly identifies five geophysical anomalies near historic Greenwood mines
Grizzly Discoveries has identified at least five geophysical anomalies around the historic Mother Lode, Greyhound and Sunset mining areas near Greenwood, and the company is seeking permits to test several of them with drilling this fall.