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BC government reacts to mine closures

Trying to stem what could turn out to be an oncoming tide of mine closures caused by low commodity prices, the government of British Columbia in Canada has acted by providing miners with a temporary reprieve on its hydroelectric energy bills.

BC’s minister of energy and mines Bill Bennett hopes these measures will keep the province's mines open for longer

BC’s minister of energy and mines Bill Bennett hopes these measures will keep the province's mines open for longer

The action comes only a month after Imperial Metals announced it would suspend operations at its Huckleberry copper mine in the province when its stockpiles are depleted in August. This follows a dramatic...

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