 Surface preparation started |
 Construction of temporary road |
 Detailed geological exploration |
 Second logging finished, including North and South Portal Site |
 Murray River Coal Mine surface preparation started |
 Digging out the tree roots |
 Pavement |
 Sediment pond construction at North Site |
 Sediment pond construction at North Site |
 Drainage pipe construction at North Site |
 Sediment pond constructions at South Site |
 Waste Rock Pad with liners at North Site |
 Decline Portal construction started |
 Decline Portal Structure installed |
 Decline Portal Structure |
 Interior of the Decline Portal Structure |
 Interior of the Decline Portal Structure |
 Overview of South Site |
 Overview of South Site |
Reports and Publications
We invite you to learn more about the mining process, health and safety regulations, environmental approval processes, the District of Tumbler Ridge and how mining contributes to the local communities in BC.
Murray River Coal Project Provincial Environmental Assessment Certificate
20151001ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE M15-03.pdf
20151001 EA Certificate Schedule A.pdf
20151001 EA Certificate Schedule B--Conditions.pdf
Long-Wall Mining
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longwall_mining
Mandatory BC Mine Health, Safety and Reclamation requirements
BC Ministry of Energy and Mines
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/MINING/HEALTHANDSAFETY/Pages/HSRC.aspx
The economic benefit of mining in BC: Mining Association of BC: Price Waterhouse Coopers, Economic Impact Analysis, 2011
http://www.mining.bc.ca/economic_impact_analysis2011.htm
The economic benefit of mining in BC: BC Job's Plan Sector Report: BC's Mineral Exploration and Mining Strategy, 2012
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Documents/MiningStrategy2012.pdf
Visiting the District of Tumbler Ridge
http://www.tumblerridge.ca/DiscoverTumblerRidge/tabid/54/Default.aspx
Learn about the Environmental Assessment Process
BC Environmental Assessment Office: Project Information
http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_home.html
