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Economy
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Mining is a strong component of the British Columbia economy. There are 7 metal mines and 9 coal mines, as well as approximately 27 industrial minerals quarries and mines, numerous placer mines and more than 1100 aggregate pits in operation. |
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These recover metals (principally gold, silver, copper, molybdenum, nickel, lead and zinc); industrial minerals (sand and gravel, cement, granite, zeolites), coal, oil and gas, and gem stones.
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In addition, British Columbia is the largest coal-exporting province in Canada. In 2004 clean coal production in B.C. totaled 27.1 million tonnes, with a value of approximately $1.1 billion. The largest centre is Elk Valley in southeastern B.C.
Vancouver is a leading international mining centre, due to a large number of mining and exploration companies, engineering services and consulting companies, venture capital and stockmarket offices, mining equipment manufacturers and suppliers, port/rail facilities and research institutions.
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UBC Mining graduate students are actively involved in conducting research to contribute towards the improvement of mining and its contribution to the Canadian economy.
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For more information about the mining industry in B.C. and Canada please visit:
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