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2003 Mines Directory

 


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METAL MINES
COAL MINES
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL OPERATIONS
MINERAL PRODUCTS
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METAL MINES
OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR MINE (MINFILE Number) COMMODITY
ABACUS MINING AND EXPLORATION CORPORATION
615-800 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
Tel:                604.682.0301        
Fax: 604.682.0307
Internet: www.amemining.com		 RAINBOW (092INE028) Copper, Gold, Silver, Palladium
ALPHA GOLD CORPORATION
Tel:                604 939 4083        
Fax: 604 939 4981
Internet: www.alphagold.bc.ca		 LUSTDUST (093N 009) Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay Street
South Tower, Suite 2700
Toronto, ON M5J 2J3
Tel:                (416) 861-9911        
Fax: (416) 861-2492
Internet: www.barrick.com		 ESKAY CREEK MINE (104B 008)
PO Box 3908
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Tel:                250-847-4002        
Fax: 250-847-3223		 Gold, Silver
BCMETALS CORPORATION
Suite 488, 625 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 2T6
               604 683-0140        
               604 683-0126        
Internet: www.bcmetalscorp.com		 RED CHRIS (104H 005) Copper, Gold
BEAU PRE EXPLORATIONS LTD.
825 Burdett Unit 6
Victoria, BC V8W 1B3
Tel:                250 389-0824        
Fax: 250 384-6431
Internet: www.beauprex.com		 VALENTINE MOUNTAIN (092B 108) Gold, Silver
BOLIDEN WESTMIN (CANADA) LIMITED
145 King Street West
Suite 1000
Toronto, ON M5H 1J8
Tel:                (416) 364-2727        
Fax: (416) 364-5484
Internet: www.boliden.ca		 MYRA FALLS OPERATIONS (092F 330, 071, 072, 073)
PO Box 8000, Stn A, c/o Spit Road
Campbell River, BC V9W 5E2
Tel:                250-287-9271        
Fax: 250-287-7123		 Copper, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver
BRALORNE- PIONEER GOLD MINES LTD.
400 - 455 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1
Tel:                604 682-3701        
Fax: 604 682-3600
Internet: www.bralorne.com		 LOCO (PETER VEIN, BRALORNE) (092JNE164) Gold, Silver
CANADIAN EMPIRE EXPLORATION CORPORATION
1205- 675 West Hastings
Vancouver, BC V6B 1N2
Tel:                604-687-4951        
Toll free:                1-800-403-2988        
Fax: 604-687-6991
Internet: www.canadianempire.com		 BIG BULK (103P 016) Copper, Gold
CROSS LAKE MINERALS LTD./ GOLD GIANT VENTURES INC.
1255 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2V1
Tel:                604 687 2038        
Fax: 604 687 3141
Internet: www.crosslakeminerals.com		  QR (093A 121) Gold
CUSAC GOLD MINES LTD.
911 - 470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Tel:                604-682-2421        
Toll free:                1-800-670-6570        
Fax: 604-682-7576
Internet: www.cusac.com		 TABLE MOUNTAIN (104P 070) Gold
EAGLE PLAINS RESOURCES LTD. (NORTHERN CONTINENTAL RESOURCES LTD.)
200-16 11TH Avenue South.
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2P1
Phone:                250-426-0749        
Fax: 250-426-6899
Internet: www.eagleplains.ca		 ABO GOLD (HARRISON GOLD) (092HSW092) Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc
FIRESTEEL RESOURCES INC.
701 - 675 West Hastings Street
VANCOUVER, BC V6B 1N2
Tel:                604 669-5768        
Fax: 604 669-2543
Internet: www.firesteelresources.com		 COPPER CREEK (KAKETSA) (104J 005, 018 035) Copper, Gold
GOLD CITY INDUSTRIES LTD.
Suite 550 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver B.C. V6C 3B6
Tel:                604-682-7677        
Fax: 604-642-6577
Internet: now Merit Mining Corp.		 LEXINGTON (082ESE041, 042) Gold, Copper
GOLDREA RESOURCE CORP. & GOLDEN CHALICE RESOURCES INC.
2A 15782 Marine Drive
White Rock, BC V4B 1E6
Tel:                604-531-9639        
Fax: 604-531-9634 
Internet: www.goldrea.com		 BX (092INE042, 082LSW027) Copper, Gold, Silver
IMPERIAL METALS CORPORATION
420 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8
Tel:                604-669-8959        
Fax: 604-687-4030
Internet: www.imperialmetals.com		 HUCKLEBERRY MINE (093E 037)
Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
PO Box 3000
Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
Tel:                250-517-4700        
Fax: 250-517-4701		 Copper, Molybdenum
MOUNT POLLEY (NORTHEAST, SPRINGER & BELL ZONES) (093A 008) Copper, Gold
ISLAND MOUNTAIN GOLD MINES LTD.
15TH Floor, 675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1N2
Tel:                604-669-6463        
Toll Free:                1-800-663-9688        
Fax: 604-669-3041
Internet: www.islandmountain.com		 MOSQUITO CREEK GOLD (093H 010) Gold
J- PACIFIC GOLD INC.
Suite 1440 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel:                604-684-6677        
Fax: 604.684.6678
Internet: www.jpgold.com		 ELIZABETH (092O 012) Gold, Silver
JASPER MINING CORPORATION
1020-833 4TH Avenue S. W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3T5
Tel:                403-297-9480        
Fax: 403-266-1487		 VOWELL CREEK (082KNE009, 011, 031, 037) Copper, Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
KIT RESOURCES LTD/ HATHOR EXPLORATION LTD
1910-925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
Tel:                604-684-6707        
Fax: 604-684-9277
Internet: www.hathor.ca		 COPPERLINE (SKUTSIL KNOB) (093M 117) Copper
KLONDIKE GOLD CORPORATION
711-675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1N2
Tel:                604-685-2222        
Fax: 604-685-3764
Internet: www.klondikegoldcorp.com		 ASH/ PIT (082GNW070) Lead, Zinc, Silver
NORTH AMERICAN GEM INC.
1788-650 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8
Phone:                604-683-5445        
Toll Free:                1-866-683-5445        
Fax: 604-687-9631
Internet: www.northamericangem.com		 BONAPARTE (092P 050) Gold, Silver
NORTHGATE EXPLORATION LTD.
1632 - 1055 West Georgia Street, Box 11179
Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
Tel:                (604) 669-3141        
Fax: (604) 687-3419
Internet:  www.northgateexploration.ca

KEMESS MINE (094E 094, 021)
PO Box 3519
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Tel:                250-881-8400        
Fax: 250-881-8418

 Copper, Gold
NOVA GOLD INC.
PO Box 49215
3454- 1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC V7X 1K8
Tel:                604-669-6227        
Toll free:                1-866-669-6227        
Fax: 604-669-6272
Internet: www.novagold.net		 GALORE CREEK (104G  090, 092, 095, 099) Copper, Gold, Silver
PACIFIC BOOKER MINERALS LTD.
1702-1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Phone:                604-681-8556        
Toll Free:                1-800-747-9911        
Fax: 604-687-5995
Internet: www.pacificbooker.bc.ca		 MORRISON (093M 007) Copper, Gold
SARGOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
400-837 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N6
Phone:                604-687-1717        
Fax: 604-687-1715		 LODESTONE MOUNTAIN (092HSE034) Iron, Vanadium, Platinum, Titanium
SOUTHERN RIO RESOURCES LTD.
1410- 650 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8
Tel:                604-687-3959        
Fax: 604-408-0489
Internet: www.southernrio.com		 TSACHA (093F 055) TAM (068) Gold, Silver
TASEKO MINES LTD/ LEDCOR MINING LTD.
1020 - 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
Tel:                (604) 684-6365         or                1-800-667-2114        
Fax: (604) 684-8092
Internet:  www.tasekomines.com		 GIBRALTAR MINE (093B 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 051, 061, 062, 063)
PO Box 130
McLeesegG Lake, BC
V0L 1P0
Tel:                250-297-6211        
Fax: 250-297-6546		 Copper, Molybdenum, Silver, Gold
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY
945 West Kenyon Avenue
Englewood, CO, US 80110
Tel:                (303) 761-8801        
Fax: (303) 761-7420 		ENDAKO MINES (093K 006)
Bag 4001
Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0
Tel:                250-699-6211        , Local 2412
Fax: 250-699-7775
Internet:  www.endakomines.com		 Molybdenum
WILLIAMS CREEK EXPLORATIONS LTD.
1202-1022 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4S7
Tel: 604-662-4480
Fax: 604-685-0553		 WESTPORT (093H 027, 034) Gold
COAL MINES
OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR MINE COMMODITY

HILLSBOROUGH RESOURCES LIMITED
1100 - 1200 West 73rd Avenue


Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
Tel: 604-684-9288
Fax: 604-684-3178
Internet:  www.hillsboroughresources.com

 QUINSAM COAL CORPORATION (092F 319)
PO Box 5000
Campbell River, BC  V9W 5C5
Tel: 250-286-3224
Fax: 250-286-9727		 Coal
ELK VALLEY COAL PARTNERSHIP
Suite 1000, 205 - 9th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0R4
Tel: 403-260-9800
Fax: 403-265-8794
Internet: www.elkvalleycoal.ca		 LINE CREEK MINE (082GNE020, 021)
PO Box 2003
Sparwood, BC  V0B 2G0
Tel: 250-425-3117
Fax: 250-425-7144
Internet: www.elkvalleycoal.ca/cache/page_1261-1313.html		 Coal
FORDING RIVER OPERATIONS (082JSE012)
PO Box 100
Elkford, BC  V0B 1H0
Tel: 250-865-5100
Fax: 250-865-5120
Internet: www.mining-technology.com/projects/fording/index.html		 Coal
COAL MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS (082GNE001)
PO Box 3000
Sparwood, BC  V0B 2G0
Tel: 250-425-6305
Fax: 250-425-7373
Internet: www.mining-technology.com/projects/coalmt/index.html		 Coal
GREENHILLS OPERATIONS (082JSE007)
PO Box 5000
Elkford, BC  V0B 1H0
Tel: 250-865-3100
Fax: 250-865-3058
Internet: www.mining-technology.com/projects/greenhills/index.html		 Coal
ELKVIEW MINE (082GNE017)
Elkview Coal Corporation
RR 1, Highway 3
Sparwood, BC  V0B 2G0
Tel: 250-425-8325
Fax: 250-425-8763
Internet: www.elkvalleycoal.ca/cache/page_1261-1314.html		 Coal
NEMI NORTHERN ENERGY & MINING INC.
900- 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6
Phone: 604-689-0277
Fax: 604-684-0642		 TREND (ROMAN MTN.) (093I 030) Coal
WESTERN COAL CORPORATION
900 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6
Tel: 604-608-2692
Fax: 604-629-0075
Internet: www.westerncoal.com		 BURNT RIVER (093P 007, 008) Coal
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL OPERATIONS
OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR MINE COMMODITY
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
PO Box 126
Blubber Bay, BC  V0M 1E0
Tel: 604-486-7715
Fax: 604-486-7701
Internet:  www.ashgrove.com		 BLUBBER BAY (092F 479) Limestone
BAYMAG MINES CO. LIMITED
Suite 800, 10655 Southport Road SW
Calgary, AB  T2W 4Y1
Tel: 403-271-9400
Fax: 403-271-0010		 MOUNT BRUSSILOF (082JNW001)
PO Box 399
Radium Hot Springs, BC  V0A 1M0
Tel: 250-347-9517
Fax: 250-347-9711		 Magnesite
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Internet: www8.cpr.ca/cms/default.htm		 SWANSEA RIDGE (082GSW065) Railroad Ballast
CLAYBURN INDUSTRIES LTD.
33765 Pine Street
Abbotsford, BC  V2S 5C1
Tel: 604-859-5288
Fax: 604-859-0424
Internet:  www.clayburngroup.com		 SUMAS FIRECLAY (092GSE004) Fireclay
CRYSTAL GRAPHITE CORPORATION
1750- 999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Tel: 604-681-3060
Fax: 604-682-4886
Internet: www.crystalgraphite.com		 BLACK CRYSTAL (082FNW260) Graphite
ELECTRA GOLD LTD.
6555 Nelson Avenue
West Vancouver, BC V7W 2A5
Tel: 604-647-2227
Fax: 604-921-1753
Internet: www.electragoldltd.com		 APPLE BAY (092L 150)
Internet: www.electragoldltd.com		 Geyserite
FIRESIDE MINERALS LTD.
202 - 4406 50th Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 3Z6
Tel: 403-343-7764
Fax: 403-340-4688		 FIRESIDE (094M 003) Barite
GREAT PACIFIC PUMICE INC.
790 Millbank
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 3Z3
Tel: 604-250-2750
Fax: 604-879-6411
Internet: www.pumice.ca/great_pacific_pumice_inc.htm		 MOUNT MEAGER (092JW 040) Pumice, Aggregate
HIGHWOOD RESOURCES LIMITED
(MOUNTAIN MINERALS CO. LTD.)
324 - 8th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2Z2
Tel: 403-261-3999
Fax: 403-264-2959
Internet: www.highwood-resources.com		 MOBERLY (082N 001)
PO Box 570
Golden, BC V0A 1H0
Tel: 250-344-7171
Fax: 250-344-7343		 Silica
HOMEGOLD RESOURCES LTD.
Unit 5 - 2330 Tyner Street
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2Z1
Tel: 604-944-6102
Fax: 604-944-6102
Internet:  www.homegoldresourcesltd.com		 MONTEITH BAY (092L 343) Silica
IMASCO MINERALS LTD.
19287- 98A Avenue
Surrey, BC V4N 4C8
Tel: 604-888-3848
Fax: 604-888-5671
Internet: www.imascominerals.com		 LIME CREEK (082ESE237) Limestone
INTERNATIONAL MARBLE AND STONE CO. LTD.
19287 98A Avenue
Surrey, BC   V4N 4C8
Tel: 604-888-3848
Fax: 604-888-5671
Internet:  www.imascominerals.com		 CRAWFORD BAY (082FNE113) Dolomite
KOOTENAY STONE CENTRE
PO Box 486
Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0
Tel: 250-357-9515
Fax: 250-357-9515
Internet:  www.naturalstonesite.com		 KOOTENAY STONE (082FSW279) Flagstone
LAFARGE CANADA INC.
7611 No. 9 Road
Richmond, BC V6W 1H4
Tel: 604-244-4300
Fax: 604-244-4301
Internet: www.lafargenorthamerica.com		 SUMAS (92GSE024) Shale
MIGHTY WHITE DOLOMITE LTD.
PO Box 10
Rock Creek, BC  V0H 1Y0
Tel: 250-446-2450
Fax: 250-446-2707		 ROCK CREEK (082ESE200) Dolomite
PACIFIC LIME PRODUCTS LTD.
2951 North Street
Prince George, BC  V2N 5P9
Tel: 250-964-7775
Fax: 250-964-7015		 GISCOME (093J 025) Limestone
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TUFA
PO Box 66
Brisco, BC
Tel: 250-346-3216
Fax: 250-346-3212
Internet: www.tufa.bc.ca		 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SLATE (082KNE059) Flagstone, Tufa, Travertine
ROXUL (WEST) INC.
6526 Industrial Park Way
P.O. Box 2890
Grand Forks, BC		 WINNER (082ESE265)
Greenwood		 Diorite, Mineral/Rock Wool
TEXADA QUARRYING LTD.
PO Box 160
Van Anda, BC V0N 3K0
Tel: 604-486-7627
Fax: 604-486-7280		 GILLIES BAY (092F 395) Limestone
WESTROC INDUSTRIES LTD.
PO Box 217
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Tel: 250-342-9410
Fax: 250-342-6311		 ELKHORN (082JSW021) Gypsum
MINERAL PRODUCTS
COMMODITY MAIN USES
Aggregate (At)  Construction and highway building, asphalt, concrete, graded fill, railroad ballast, roofing granules
Barite (Ba) Filler for paint, paper and textiles; drilling mud, pharmaceutical use
Bentonite (Bn) Domestic and industrial absorbents (Kitty litter), drilling mud, sealing and binding agent
Building stone (Bs) Rock suitable for use in construction based on its durability, attractiveness and economy
Chrysotile (Ch) Brake linings, flooring products, pipe, insulation, cement, safety clothing, paper, yarn, filler
Coal (Cl) Coke for steelmaking, fuel in powerplants to generate electricity
Copper (Cu) Wire and electrical equipment, pipes and tubes, roofing, alloy for brass, bronze and coinage
Diorite (Dir) Decorative building stone, aggregate, insulation, ornamental objects, carved articles
Dimension Stone (Ds) Decorative rock, ashlar and facing rock
Dolomite (Do) Soil conditioner, ornamental aggregate, source of lime, flux, glassmaking, dimension stone
Fireclay (Fc) Refractory ceramic products such as crucibles and firebrick
Flagstone (Fs) Floors, retaining walls, pavement
Fuller’s Earth (Fr) Domestic and industrial absorbents (Kitty litter), refining and decolourizing fats and oils; natural bleaching agent
Garnet (Gn) Abrasives, semiprecious stone
Geyserite (Gey)

Supplies part of the silica and alumina requirements for the manufacture of cement

Gold (Au) Jewelry, international standard for world finance, electronic circuits, dentistry, coinage
Granite (Gr) Decorative building stone, monuments and memorials; aggregate in concrete
Gypsum (Gy) Wallboard and building materials, soil conditioner, portland cement, plaster of Paris, filler
Jade (Jd) Jewelry, gemstone, carved articles, ornamental objects
Lead (Pb) Automobile batteries, ammunition, glass, type metal, tubes or containers, gasoline additives
Limestone (Ls) Cement, source of lime, construction aggregate, ornamental stone, soil conditioner, flux, fertilizer, paint, plastics, glass, sewage and water treatment
Magnesite (Mt) Source of magnesia, refractory in steel furnaces and cement kilns, animal feeds, special cements, magnesium chemicals
Magnetite (Ma) Heavy media separation for coal industry, source of iron
Marble (Mb) Ornamental stone for buildings, memorials and statues; filler in paint and plastics
Mineral/Rock Wool (Mw) Mineral/Rock Wool is made from diorite or diabase rock for the manufacture of insulation materials
Molybdenum (Mo) Hardening steel, alloy of iron and steel, jet engines, oil refining
Pumice (Pu) Landscaping, lightweight aggregate, abrasives, baseball diamonds and sport tracks
Railroad Ballast  (Rb) Railway Construction
Shale (Sh) Making brick and tile, lightweight aggregate
Silica (Si) Source of elemental silicon, steelmaking, flux, abrasives, memory chips in computers, glassmaking
Silver (Ag) Photographic industry, electrical products, tableware, jewelry, mirrors, coinage, dentistry
Slag (Sg) Road bases, asphaltic aggregate and cement and concrete applications, abrasives, roofing granules and fill
Slate (St) Decorative building stone or ornamental stone
Travertine (Trv) Interior and exterior wall cladding, interior and exterior paving, statuary, curbing
Tufa (Tufa) Landscaping and alpine gardening
Zeolite (Ze) Agricultural applications, absorbents, molecular sieves used in numerous processes including oil refining
Zinc (Zn) Plating or galvanizing for protection against corrosion, alloys, chemicals and medicines

 

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