List of mines in British Columbia
Introduction This is an incomplete '''list of mines in British Columbia''', Canada and includes operating and closed mines, as well as proposed mines at an advanced stage of development (e.g. mining permits applied for). Mines that are in operation are in '''bold'''. Past producers which are under re-exploitation, re-development and/or re-promotion are in ''italics''. Also in italics are major projects under development or subject to controversy. '''Mine''''''Commodities''''''Coordinates''''''Associated town''''''Region/locality''''''Owner(s)''''''Dates''''''Comments''' '''References'''Blue Hawk Mine Au, Ag, Pb, Cu, ZnWestbank (West Kelowna)Okanagan 1930s–1988  ''Boss Mountain Mine''Mo, Cu, Zn, W, Ag, Bi Hendrix Lake (43 km SE of Horsefly) Cariboo NMC Resource Corp1917– Hendrix Lake Mine, Timothy Mountain Mine ''Bralorne Mine''Au, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, W  Bralorne Bridge River Country   Founders were Frank and Delina Noel of the Lorne Mine, major developer was David Sloan. One of Canada's deepest mines.Britannia MineCu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au, Cd  Britannia Beach Howe SoundBritannia Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. (1904–1963) Anaconda (1963–1974) 1904–1974 Now the Britannia Mine Museum; often used as film set''Bullion Mine''Au Bullion (near Likely)Cariboo Placer Dome 1859–1942a.k.a. the Bullion Pit and China Pit, one of the largest placer gold mines in the world  Cariboo Amelia MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Pyrophyllite, Silica Camp McKinney/Bridesville(N of Rock CreekOkanagan Highland/Boundary Country Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company1894–1962a.k.a. Cariboo Mine, Camp McKinney Mine, various; British Columbia's first dividend-paying gold mine''Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine''Au, Ag, W, Bi, Pb, ZnWells Cariboo1870s onwards, peak years 1833–1987 ''Cassiar Mine ''Asbestos, Chrysotile, Jade/Nephrite, Gemstones, Mg  Cassiar Cassiar Country 1950- asbestos mining ended in 1989, now in development for magnesium Coal Mountain MineCoal Corbin  Teck Resources1905–2018 care and maintenance status Copper Mountain MineCu, Au, Ag  Copper Mountain & AllenbySimilkameen a.k.a. Similco, amalgamated with Ingerbelle 1977–78 ''Craigmont Mine''Cu, Fe, Ag, AuMerrittNicola Country  1962–82 (copper), 1992–present (magnetite) '''Elkview coal mine'''CoalSparwoodElk ValleyTeck ResourcesEstella MineAg, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu, Au  WasaEast KootenayUnited Estella Mines, Giant Mascot Mines, Giant Soo Mines  Galore Creek mineCu, Au, Ag Regional District of Kitimat-StikineTeck Resources (50%) Newmont Corporation (50%)  Giant Mascot MineNi, Cu, Cr, Co, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Zn Hope Southern Lillooet Ranges  a.k.a. Giant Nickel, Choate Golden Cache MineAu  Lillooet Cayoosh Creek, Lillooet1897–1901  Caused a local gold rush and helped launch discoveries in the nearby Bridge River Valley; later seen to have been a speculatory scam based on salted prospectsGranisle Mine  Granisle (nr Smithers)Babine Lake/OminecaGranby Mining and Smelting; Noranda1965–1982  Hat Creek Coal Mine coal (lignite)  Pavilion–Upper Hat Creek Lillooet Country1893– minor past producer; proposed for major coal-thermal power plant Hedley Mascot Mine Hedley SimilkameenHedley Mascot Gold Mines 1936–1949 Today a mining museumHidden Creek MineCopper, Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Zinc  Anyox Observatory Inlet1914–1936a.k.a. Anyox Mine '''Highland Valley Copper'''Cu, Mo, Ag, Au, Pb, Zn Logan Lake NW Thompson PlateauTeck Resources 1962- various mines: Bethlehem, Lornex, Highmont, Highland ValleyIsland CopperCu, Au, Ag, Mo, Rhenium Port Hardy Vancouver IslandUtah Mining1971–1995  Produced 1.3 million tonnes Cu, 31,000 tonnes Mo, 10.9 million ounces Ag, and 1.03 million ounces Au Kemess MineCu, Au, Mo, Ag (Zn, Pb) N/A Thutade Lake (Omineca Mountains) Northgate Resources1998–2011officially Kemess South is only producer; Kemess West and Rat 1 are Showings, Kemess North is a developed prospect''Kitsault Mine''Mo, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, W Kitsault/Alice Arm (near Anyox) Alice Arm, Observatory InletAmax1967–1972/1982 Lenora Mine North Cowichan Vancouver IslandLenora, Mt. Sicker Copper Mining Co. 1898–1902 ''Minto Mine''Au, Cu, Ag, Pb, Zn Minto City Bridge River CountryW.G. "Big Bill" Davidson1934–1940  ''Morrison Mine'' Cu, Au, Mo Granisle (nr. Smithers) Stikine CountryPacific Booker Minerals Inc.Advanced porphyry-style Cu-Au-Mo property and planned mine, denied Environmental Assessment Certificate on 1 October 2012. ''Mount Polley mine'' Cu, Au, Ag Likely (nr. Williams Lake) Cariboo CountryImperial Metals Corp1997-Care and maintenance status'''New Afton mine'''Au, Cu Kamloops, BC Thompson ValleyNew Gold1960–1988, 2006–present Nickel Plate Mine Hedley SimilkameenMarcus Daly, Hedley Gold Mining Co., Kelowna Exploration 1900–1955 Northair MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, CdWhistler Cheakamus Valley1974–1982Phoenix MineCu, Au, Ag, Pb, Fe, TalcPhoenix (Greenwood) Boundary CountryGranby Mining and Smelting (among others) various mines at this location, see second ref Pioneer MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Sb, W Pioneer Mine (Bralorne) Bridge River Country1897–Later amalgamated with Bralorne Mine''Premier Mine''Au, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd Premier (nr. Stewart–Hyder AK) Portland Canal1918–1988  '''Quinsam Coal Mine'''Coal, Fireclay, ClayCampbell River Mid IslandHillsborough Resources  '''Quintette Mine'''Coal  Tumbler RidgeHart Ranges (Northern Rockies)   Snowfield mineGold Sullivan MinePb, Zn, Ag, Sn, Cu, Au, Fe, S, Sb, Cd, Bi, In, W  Kimberley East Kootenay   Surf Inlet MineAu, Cu, Ag, MbPort Belmont a.k.a. Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island1917–1926; 1935–1942 Tasu MineFe, Cu, Ag, Au  Tasu Moresby Island1908–1987Magnetite lode discovered by Haida people in the late 18th century ''Tulsequah Chief Mine ''Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au, Cd N/A Taku RiverRedfern Resources Ltd. 1925–  Tyee Mine North Cowichan Vancouver IslandTyee Copper Co. 1900–1907
See also *List of ghost towns in British Columbia
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