Mining Problems and Solutions

If you’re a community in BC affected by mining in any way, or may be facing mining issues soon, this page is the place to start for an orientation to the full range of challenges and decisions you may face and best practice approaches for dealing with them. There are short videos and highlighted key takeaways, explanations of basic terminology and process, plus more detailed material for resource managers, leaders, or others who need it. Click on your area of interest below to get started.

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  Negotiating Agreements

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  Preparing Resource Policy

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  Protecting Indigenous Rights

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  Mineral Tenure and Land Use Plans

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  Prospecting vs. Exploration

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  Environmental Assessments

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  Mine Permits

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  Laws Mines Must Follow

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  After a Mine is Closed

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  Costs of a Mine Clean-Up

NOTE: The information provided on the pages of this website present a condensed, simplified version of a report called: Fair Mining Practices: A New Mining Code for BC. This summary information should not be considered legal text and users who want more detail should access the actual text.