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2004 Mines Directory

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METAL MINES
OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR	MINE (MINFILE Number)	COMMODITY
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
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION 700 1055 W Georgia West Vancouver, BC V6K 3A9 Tel: 604-684-2345 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
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) PO Box 3000 Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Tel: 250-517-4700 Fax: 250-517-4701	Copper, Molybdenum
NOBLE METAL GROUP INCORPORATED 1520-1100 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6 Tel: 604-683-9338 Fax: 604-683-9293	KEITHLEY CREEK (093A 004)	Gold
NORTHGATE EXPLORATION LTD. 815 Hornby Street, Suite 404 Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E6 Tel: 604-681-4004 Fax: 604-681-4003 Internet: www.northgateexploration.ca	KEMESS MINE (094E 094, 021) PO Box 3519 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250-881-8400 Fax: 250-881-8418 Internet: www.northgateexploration.ca/	Copper, Gold
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 012) PO Box 130 McLeesegG Lake, BC V0L 1P0 Tel: 250-297-6211 Fax: 250-297-6546	Copper, Molybdenum, Silver, Gold
TECK COMINCO LIMITED 600 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L9 Tel: 604-687-1117 Fax: 604-687-6100 Internet: www.teckcominco.com	HIGHLAND VALLEY COPPER (092ISW012, 045) PO Box 1500 Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0 Tel: 250-523-2443 Fax: 250-523-3242 Internet: www.teckcominco.com	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
COAL MINES
*OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR*	*MINE*	COMMODITY
COMPLIANCE ENERGY CORPORATION (66%) 885 Dunsmuir Street, Ste 584 Vancouver, BC V6C 1N5 Tel: 604-689-0489 Fax: 604-681-5910 Internet: www.complianceenergy.com Nissho Iwai Canada Ltd. (35%)	BASIN COAL (092HSE157) Tulameen	Coal
CROWS NEST INDUSTRIES LTD. 640 Sparwood Drive Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Tel: 250-425-6226	BALDY COMPLEX (082GNE016)	Coal
	HARMER RIDGE (082GNE023)	Coal
FORDING INC. 1000 - 205 9^th Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2G 0R4 Tel: 403-264-1063 Fax: 403-264-7339 Internet: www.fording.ca	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
	FORDING RIVER OPERATIONS (082JSE010, 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
	GREENHILLS OPERATIONS (082JSE007) PO Box 5000 Elkford, BC V0B 1H0 Tel: 250-865-3100 250-865-3100 Fax: 250-865-3058 Internet: www.mining-technology.com/projects/greenhills/index.html	Coal
HILLSBOROUGH RESOURCES LIMITED 925 - 1200 West 73^rd 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
LUSCAR LTD. 1600 Oxford Tower 10235 - 101 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3G1 Tel: 780-420-5810 Fax: 780-420-5878 Internet: www.luscar.com	LINE CREEK MINE (082GNE020, 021) PO Box 2003 Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Tel: 250-425-3117 Fax: 250-425-7144	Coal
PINE VALLEY MINING CORP. 501- 535 Thurlow Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3L2 Tel: 604-682-4678 Fax: 604-682-4698 Internet: www.pinevalleycoal.com/s/Home.asp	WILLOW CREEK (093O 008) PO Box 537 Chetwynd, BC V0C 1G0 Internet: www.pinevalleycoal.com/s/PineValley.asp	Coal
TECK COMINCO LIMITED 600 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L9 Tel: 604-687-1117 Fax: 604-687-6100 Internet: www.teckcominco.com
	ELKVIEW MINE (082GNE017) Elkview Coal Corporation RR 1, Highway 3 Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Tel: 250-425-8325 Fax: 250-425-8763 Internet: www.teckcominco.com	Coal
WESTERN CANADIAN COAL CORPORATION 900- 590 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6 Tel: 604-608-2692 Fax: 604-684-0642 Internet: www.westerncoal.com	DILLON/ BRULE MINE (093P 007)	Coal
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL OPERATIONS
*OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR*	*MINE*	COMMODITY
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY 6720 SW Macadam Ave, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97219-2312 Tel: 503-293-2333 Fax: 503-293-8999 Internet: www.ashgrove.com	BLUBBER BAY (092F 479) PO Box 126 Blubber Bay, BC V0M 1E0 Tel: 604-486-7715 Fax: 604-486-7701	Limestone
BAYMAG MINES CO. LIMITED Suite 800, 10655 Southport Road SW Calgary, AB T2W 4Y1 Tel: 403-271-9400 403-271-9400 Fax: 403-271-0010 Internet: www.baymag.com	MOUNT BRUSSILOF (082JNW001) PO Box 399 Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 Tel: 250-347-9517 250-347-9517 Fax: 250-347-9711	Magnesite
CANADA PUMICE CORPORATION 2009 Abbotsford Way Abbotsford, BC V2S 6Y5 Tel: 604-852-1888 Fax: 604-852-2775	NAZKO (093B 060)	Pumice, Aggregate
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Internet: www8.cpr.ca/cms/default.htm	SWANSEA RIDGE (082GSW065)	Railroad Ballast
	WALHACHIN QUARRY (092INE064)	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 MOUNTAIN (092GSE004)	*Fireclay*
CRAIGMONT MINES JOINT VENTURE 320 - 1639 2^nd Avenue West Vancouver, BC V5M 1C4 Tel: 604-738-3434 Fax: 604-738-4034 Internet: www.craigmontmines.com	CRAIGMONT MINES (092ISE035) PO Box 3000 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: 250-378-2212 Fax: 250-378-5794	Magnetite
D LEWIS CONTRACTING RR1 Browning Rd. Seachelt, BC V0N 3A0	HALFMOON BAY (092GNW082)	Sand, Gravel
DOME CREEK STRUCTURAL SLATE c/o 4767 Sumas Mountain Road Abbotsford, BC V2G 2L2 Tel: 780-457-3573	DOME CREEK (093H 028)	Slate, Flagstone, Dimension Stone, Building Stone
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. 108 - 4711 51st Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 6H8 Tel: 403-343-7764 Fax: 403-340-4688	FIRESIDE (094M 003)	Barite
GARIBALDI GRANITE GROUP Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 Tel: 604- 892-0170	SAN PEDRO QUARRY (082ESE240)	Granite, Dimension Stone, Building Stone
	GRANITE ISLAND (092F 196)	Granite, Dimension Stone
	ASHLU RIVER QUARRY (092GNW070)	Granite, Dimension Stone
	SQUAMISH (092GNW067)	Granite
GEORGIA PACIFIC INC. PO Box 116 Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Tel: 250-349-7517 250-349-7517 Internet: www.gp.com/build/ProductGroup.aspx?pid=1064	FOUR J (082JSW009)	Gypsum
	CANAL FLATS (082JSW009)	Gypsum
GRAYMONT WESTERN CANADA INC. 190 - 3025 12TH Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7J2 Tel: 403-250-9100 403-250-9100 Fax: 403-291-1303 Internet: www.continentallime.com	PAVILION (092INW081) PO Box 187 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Tel: 250-457-6291 Fax: 250-457-5364	Limestone
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
HARDY ISLAND GRANITE QUARRIES LTD. RR 2, 4743 Ketch Road Pender Island, B.C. V0N 2M2 Tel: 250-629-3778 Fax: 250-629-3779 Internet: www.hardygranite.com	HARDY ISLAND (092F 425)	Granite
HIGHWOOD RESOURCES LIMITED (DYNATEC CORPORATION) 705- 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
	RANCHLANDS (092INW095)	Zeolite
I.G. MACHINE & FIBERS LTD. (IKO INDUSTRIES LTD.) 1600 - 42nd Ave. S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 5B5 Tel: 403-265-6022 403-265-6022 1-800-661-1034 1-800-661-1034 Fax: 403-266-2644 Internet: www.iko.com	ASHCROFT (092INW104) PO Box 1000 Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0	Aggregate
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
IMPERIAL LIMESTONE COMPANY LTD. 4105 Gracemere Street Van Anda, BC Tel: 604-486-7623 Fax: 604-486-7509	VANANDA (092F 396, 473)	Limestone
	IMPERIAL (092F 394)	Limestone
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PROCESSORS PO Box 85146 RPO Albert Park Calgary, AB T2R 7R7 Tel: 403-569-0401 Fax: 403-569-0398 Internet: www.industrialminerals.net	Z-2 (092INW095, 092INW095)	Zeolite
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
	BENSON LAKE (092L 295)	Limestone
	LOST CREEK (082FSW307)	Limestone
JADE WEST 638 - 176th Street South Surrey, BC V3S 9S6 Tel: 604-538-4525 Fax: 604-538-5490 Internet: www.jademine.com	KUTCHO CREEK (104I 078)	Jade
	SERPENTINE LAKE (104I 083)	Jade
KETTLE VALLEY STONE COMPANY 204 Cambro Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7T3 Tel: 250-491-0405 1-877-670-7625 Fax: 250-491-4959 Internet: www.kettlevalleystone.com	CANYON (082ENW111)	Dimension stone
	NIPPLE MOUNTAIN (082ENW109)	Flagstone, Dimension stone
	SHADOW RIDGE (082ENW112)	Dimension stone
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. RR 2, Site 12, Comp 1 Kamloops, BC V2C 2J3 Tel: 250-573-3211 Fax: 250-573-4010 Internet: www.lafargenorthamerica.com	HARPER RANCH (092INE001)	Limestone
	FALKLAND (082LNW001)	Gypsum
	BUSE LAKE (092INE048, 092INE123)	Volcanic Ash, Kaolinite, Silica
MIGHTY WHITE DOLOMITE LTD. PO Box 10 Rock Creek, BC V0H 1Y0 Tel: 250-446-2450 Fax: 250-446-2707 Internet: www.trishentities.com/mwd.now/	ROCK CREEK (082ESE200)	Dolomite
NORTHROCK INDUSTRIES LTD. 3905 - 18^th Avenue Prince George, BC V2N 1B2 Tel: 250-561-2770 Fax: 250-564-5616	DAHL LAKE (093G 032)	Limestone
NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE AND STONE SUPPLY LTD. 5883 Byrne Road Burnaby, BC V5J3J1 Tel: 604-435-4842 Fax: 604-436-9443	SPUMONI (092GNW100)	Dimension Stone
PACIFIC ABRASIVES & SUPPLY, INC. 1448 St. Paul Avenue Tacoma, WA 98421 Tel: 415-831-9800 or 1-800-228-4786 Fax: 253-383-2267	GRAND FORKS (082ESE264)	Slag
PACIFIC LIME PRODUCTS LTD. 2951 North Street Prince George, BC V2N 5P9 Tel: 250-964-7775 Fax: 250-964-7015	GISCOME (093J 025)	Limestone
QUADRA STONE COMPANY LTD. 1275 West 75^th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6P 3G4 Tel: 604-266-5341 Fax: 604-266-5441 Internet: www.ceramstone.com	BEAVERDELL (082ESW169)	Granite
QUARRY PACIFIC INDUSTRIES LTD. 2820 Ingleton Avenue Burnaby, BC V5C 6G7 Tel: 604-435-4431 Fax: 604-437-7687 Internet: www.ceramstone.com	KLESILKWA RIVER STONE (092HSE246)	Dimension stone
	EAST ANDERSON RIVER (092HNW075)	Granite
	SKAGIT VALLEY (092HSW159)	Granite
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TUFA PO Box 66 Brisco, BC Tel: 250-346-3216 Fax: 250-346-3212 Internet: www.tufa.bc.ca	BRISCO TUFA (082KNE059)	Travertine
ROXUL (WEST) INC. 6526 Industrial Park Way P.O. Box 2890 Grand Forks, BC Internet: www.roxul.com	WINNER (082ESE265) Greenwood	Diorite Mineral/Rock Wool
	NORTH FORK (092HNW070, 092L 021)	Syenite
TECK COMINCO LIMITED 600 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L9 Tel: 604-687-1117 604-687-1117 Fax: 604-687-6100 Internet: www.teckcominco.com	TRAIL (082FSW376) Trail Operations PO Box 1000 Trail, BC V1R 4L8 Tel: 250-364-4222 Fax: 250-364-4109	Slag
TEXADA QUARRYING LTD. (LAFARGE CANADA LTD.) PO Box 160 Iron Mine Road Van Anda, BC V0N 3K0 Tel: 604-486-0486 Fax: 604-486-7280	GILLIES BAY (092F 395)	Limestone
TRU-GRIT ABRASIVES LTD. 1448 St. Paul Avenue Tacoma, WA 98421 Fax: 253-383-2267 Internet: www.trugrit.com	ANYOX SLAG HEAP (103P 257)	Slag, Silica
TSITIKA STONE INDUSTRIES LTD. 604 Noowick, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 Tel: 250-743-8228 Fax:	TSITIKA GREY (092L 345)	Granite, Dimension Stone
WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CLAY PRODUCTS LTD. 714 East Sarcee Street Kamloops, BC V2H 1E7 Tel: 1-800-667-0336 Fax: 250-372-3777 Internet: www.wicp.com	RED LAKE (092INE081)	Fuller's earth
	BUD (COPPER MOUNTAIN RAILWAY) (092HSE161)	Bentonite
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
Dimension Stone (Ds)	Decorative rock, ashlar and facing rock
Diorite (Dir)	Decorative building stone, aggregate, insulation, ornamental objects, carved articles
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
Kaolinite (Ka)	Filler for paint, rubber and plastics, paper industry to produce glossy paper, and clay products
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
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
Syenite (Sy)	Building industry (fire resisting qualities)
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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