VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Twenty-seven mining projects, representing $90 billion in economic activity have the potential to deliver major benefits for BC and Canada at a time of global instability, a slowing provincial economy and mounting fiscal challenges.
“BC has the minerals, precious metals and steelmaking coal the world needs. Mining has the potential to drive a new wave of economic growth – creating jobs, strengthening local and First Nations communities, and generating revenues for government services,” said Michael Goehring, President and CEO of MABC.
An independent economic impact study, prepared for the Mining Association of BC (MABC), examines 27 mining projects in advanced stages of development. The study concludes the near-term economic impact of their construction represents over $41 billion in near-term investment, thousands of jobs that will generate $27 billion in labour income, and more than $12 billion in tax revenues. Mine construction would result in $20 billion worth …