Mining for DollarsThe economic value of minerals in the Stikine and Taku
Published: Feb 19, 2008By: Alison Cretney, Mike Kennedy
Seven mines, with an estimated mineral value of $204 billion, have been proposed for the Taku and Stikine regions in Northwest British Columbia. Although British Columbia's minerals are a public resource, mining companies earn by far the most profit from them. "Mining for Dollars" explains who gets the revenue from mining in British Columbia, and explores the impacts of a rush to capitalize on high mineral prices.
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Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Area: British Columbia: Mining