A6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 25, 1994

6TH ANNUAL

MINING WEEK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

MAY 21 TO 28

Miners have
new image

By GARY LIVINGSTONE
President
Mining Association of B.C.
The ultimate fate of our industry
has as much to do with decisions
made by governments as it does
with finding new ore deposits.

Governments have . enormous
power and influence over our in-
dustry and they always will.
Therefore the role and attitude of
government must be added to the
list of factors to be considered
when assessing © economic
viability and general investment
decisions. 6

That’s simply a fact we must
live with. Thus, one of the keys ta
our future is the relationship we
have with those who control the
power of government...
politicians,

Our image, as seen through the
eyes of our polilical leaders has
an enormous impact on the deci-
sions they make.

Do they see us as a reliable
source of tax revenue and an es-
sential creator of economic
wealth and job opportunities? Or
do they look at us as an environ-
mentally destructive force. that
has exhausted the mineral poten-
tial of the province and are now
moving on to other countries?

One of our lead priorities as an
industry is to improve our image
as viewed by government, But
this is not solely aimed at the cur-
Tent government. Our efforts
must be directed at all provincial
government MLAs — including
Literals, Socreds and B.C.
Reform.

We can’t afford to have a new
government come to power and
continue to maintain the status

o or do even worse. Politicians

have to know ‘and understand the ©

importatice “of ‘our indusiry to
B.C.’s future now, so that when
they do ascend to the Throne,
they don’t make agmess of things.

We have a five point plan:

1, The Premier's Forum on
Mining. Premier Harcourt agreed
lo head up a series of meetings
between industry, labour and
government designed to identify
specific problems and op-
portunities and initiate some posi-
tive action.

The $18 million package for
mining contained in the 1994/95
Budget that came down on March
22, must be viewed as a step in
the right direction.

[I have no doubt that without the
existence of the Premiex’s Forum
on Mining and the degree of ef-
fort that has already gone into it
from all sides, this would not
have happened.

2. Internal and External Com-
munications. We are re-vamping
our communication materials
with a fresh new look and a new
way of getting our messages out
to members, to supporters, to the
public and most importanily to
government.

3. Mining House. We will be

Gary Livingstone
bringing topether under one roof,
the Mining Association of B.C.,
the B.C. & Yukon Chamber of
Mines and the Mining Suppliers,
Contractors & Consultants Asso-
ciation of B.C.

Mining House will give us a
preater public presence in Van-
couver by giving us the ability to
put a new hi-tech face on mining
at the street level. It will help to
Strengthen both our message and
our public image.

4, Education. Our very sue-
cessful education program in pub-
lic schools is being strengthened.

In the last 2 years, 520 B.C,
teachers have taken our in-service
work-shop on the mining indus-
try. Based on the average
teacher/student ratic that means
that approximately 60,000 stu-
dents across B.C, have been ex-
posed to the true economic and
social realities of our industry,

‘Politicians have to know

_ and understand the impor-

tance of our industry to
B.C.’s future now, so that
when they do ascend to the
Throne, they don’t make a
mess of things.”’

5, Science World. We are sup-
porting an ambitious two year
program to spotlight the Mining
Industry at Science World.
**Mine Games’’ will provide a
public education opportunity un-
like anything the mining industry
has previously seen.

lis interactive style will educate
and enteriain 1.3 million visitors
during its two-year tenure at
Science World, .

Discussions are currently un-
derway to arrange for a national
tour of “Mine Games’? which
will bring the experience fo an
additional 4 million people.

The vast majority of this pro-
vince remains virtually un-
explored. Our mineral potential is
Significant,

I believe in the future of our in-
dustry. Not only will we continue
to survive, but we will in fact
grow and prosper as a vital pari
of the British Columbia economy.

Miners see Red

THOSE IN the business call it the
Golden Triangle, the area reach-
ing north of Stewart to the Iskut
Valley area.

The southern part of the triangle
is known as the Stewart mining
camp and it’s so far produced
more $1 billion worth of
minerals.

That’s spawned a long list of
producers in the Siewart area,
ranging from Granduc to the
Premicr Big Missouri.

The latest such name is West-
min’s Premier mine which, in ad-
dition to processing its own ore,
is now casting far afield for
cusiomers for its mill.

And now there’s a new pros-
pect, the Red Mountain location
near Stewart.

In the fall of 1987, Chuck
Kowall, while prospecting on a
provincial grant, discovered
mineralization near the head-
waters of Willoughby Creck, a
short distance eas| of Red
Mountain.

Bond Gold Canada Inc, became
interested In the area and made
contacl with Kowall,

Fieldwork carried out by Bond

during the 1988 scason cn--

couraged the company, which op-

tioned the Kowall claims as well
as a small group of claims staked
south of Red Mountain by Wotan
Resources Ltd.

In 1989, Bond conducted a $1.5
million exploration drilling and
mountaincering-style sampling
program on the Red Mountain
and Willoughby properties. In
Seplember 1989, Bond Gold Can-
ada Tne, issued a press release an-

nouncing it had made a ‘‘brand:

new discovery’? at Red
Mountain.

Ii November of 1989, Lac
Minerals Lid. acquired 65 per
cent of Bond International Gold
Inc. and assumed control. of the
Red Mountain project.

Positive resulis led Lac
Minerals Ltd. in May 1993 to
submit an application for a mine
development cerlificate (0. the
government under the Mine De-
velopment Assessment Process.

Geological: reserve levels were
raised in 1993 to. 2.5 million
tonnes. grading 12.8 prams per
tonne gold and 38.1 grams per
tonne silver.

The company began working on
a feasibility study -in. late 1993
and -wants to spend nearly $20
million this year, .

A PARTNERSHIP
WORTH PRESERVING

Employer and Employees

-Over 33,000 Canadianscounton B.C.'s
mining industry for their employment.

Industry and Government

-Mining spent « total of $2.59 billion
on B.C. operations. Government
agencies collected $351 million in tixes
and other levies from mining activities.

Industry and Local Business

-Mining spent over $1.36 billion on
the purchase of local goods and

‘services. Many innovative B.C,

companies are world leaders in mining
technology.

Gener ation fo Generation

“The B.C. mining‘industry leads the
workd in environmental preservation
and land reclinialion. With only one
tenth of one percent of the total ltd
dreain B.C. having ever been touched
by mining, vast riches remain for
gericrations lo use and enjoy.

B.C, Miners are proud of the economic
Prosperity and job security we generale
for the citizens of this province.

"Price Waterhouse - Mining Stalisiles 1992.

It took strong partnerships to build B.C.’s second largest resource industry.*

Glimax Canada Ltd.
Coopars & Lybrand

Dalroit Diasel - Allison

ESCO Limited

Cominco Ltd,

Finning Lid.

Fording Coal Limited
Highland Valley Copper
Kal Tire.

Baymag Minas Co. Limited

B.C. Bearing Engineers Limited
Bulimoose. Operating Corporation
BXL Bulk Explosives Limited
Gentury Gils (Canada) Inc,

Gummins British Columbia

“ El Gondor Resources Ltd.
Elkview Coal Corporation

Golder Associates Ltd,

Hatnischfegart Corp. of Canada Lid.
Homestake Canada Inc. - Nicke! Plata Mine
International Northair Mines Lid.

Major Sponsors

Line Creek Resources Lia,
Placer Dome Canada Limited
Quintette Operating Corporation
Teck Corporation

Supporters

J. Kaehne & Associates Lid,
Kilbomi Engineering Pacilic Lid. |
Knight Piesold Lid. :
Metal! Mining Corporatian, Samatosum Division
Mining Suppliets, Contractors & Consultants
* Assacialian of British Columbia
North American Molals Corp.
Piacet Dome Canada Limited - Endako Mines Division *
Redfein Resources Ltd. °
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd,
Rio Algom Limited ©
Taseko Mines Limited
Terratech Equipmant Ltd,
Thiessen Taam ;
Tiloury Cement Limited
Westnin Rasources Limited

British Columbia Lid,

MINING

Mining Association of British Columbia
Mining Suppliers, Contractors & Consultants

Association of British Columbia
Suile 860 - 1066 West Hastings Streel, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3X1
Telephone 681-4321 Fax 681-5305

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