‘When are they going to ensure the polluter pays?’: proposed B.C. mining reforms don’t go far enough
A plan to update the province’s antiquated Mines Act will bring more independent oversight of...
Five years after Mount Polley disaster, taxpayers still on hook for cleaning up mining accidents
B.C. is supposed to have a polluter-pay policy, but that’s not the reality on the...
Imperial Metals’ plan to drill in Skagit headwaters spawns cross-border backlash
On the edge of B.C.’s popular Manning Park is an unprotected patch of land called...
Lake interrupted
Four years after the Mount Polley mine first spilled contaminated waste into a once-cherished body...
What happens if Imperial Metals goes bankrupt?
Company’s financial woes raise concerns about the fate of Mount Polley and Red Chris mines
It’s Official: No Provincial Charges for Mount Polley Mine Spill, One of Largest Environmental Disasters in Canadian History
When it seemed clear the newly minted B.C. NDP government would not pursue charges against...
Decision on Private Prosecution Against Mount Polley Expected Any Day
Premier John Horgan said this week he’s anxiously awaiting a court decision on charges against...
Imperial Metals’ Financial Downgrade Raises Questions About Liability of Mount Polley, Red Chris Mines
A leading credit rating agency’s financial downgrading of Imperial Metals Corp. is sending alarm signals...
In Photos: The Canadian Mining Boom You’ve Never Seen Before
“If you’re in Vancouver this is way out in the middle of nowhere, but way...
