Careers in BC’s Minerals Industry

Mining in British Columbia 2009Mining in British Columbia 2009

11 Metal Mines11 Metal Mines10 Coal Mines10 Coal Mines>35 major >35 major Industrial Mineral Industrial Mineral OperationsOperations>1100 Aggregate >1100 Aggregate quarriesquarries

In 2009 there were also:In 2009 there were also:88 significant mineral 88 significant mineral exploration projects, 30 exploration projects, 30 mine development mine development applications and 6 fully applications and 6 fully permitted mine permitted mine development projects*development projects*

**British Columbia Mines and British Columbia Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview Mineral Exploration Overview 20092009: BC Ministry of Energy, : BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Mines and Petroleum Resources, 2010.Resources, 2010.

Mining in British ColumbiaMining in British ColumbiaIn 2009:In 2009:

$851 million in total salaries and benefits*; $851 million in total salaries and benefits*; $859 million in 2008$859 million in 2008$413 million in direct taxes to governments*; $413 million in direct taxes to governments*; $545 million in 2008$545 million in 2008$110, 800 average annual salary*; $112, 900 in $110, 800 average annual salary*; $112, 900 in 20082008*Metal and coal operations data only, from *Metal and coal operations data only, from The Mining Industry in British The Mining Industry in British ColumbiaColumbia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, May 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers, May 2010

$154 million in mineral exploration expenditures in $154 million in mineral exploration expenditures in 2009 – a drastic fall from $367 million in 2008 due 2009 – a drastic fall from $367 million in 2008 due to the global economic crisis but still the 6to the global economic crisis but still the 6thth highest highest provincial expenditure in the past 20 years. *** provincial expenditure in the past 20 years. *** ******British Columbia Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview 2009British Columbia Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview 2009: BC : BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, 2010.Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, 2010.

Following the 2008 trend, the BC Minerals Industry Following the 2008 trend, the BC Minerals Industry provided ~14, 000 direct jobs and > 42,000 indirect provided ~14, 000 direct jobs and > 42,000 indirect jobs in 2009**jobs in 2009******Mining Economic Task Force ReportMining Economic Task Force Report, January 2009. , January 2009. Number of indirect jobs calculated based on a conservative estimate that for Number of indirect jobs calculated based on a conservative estimate that for every direct job, 3 indirect jobs are created. every direct job, 3 indirect jobs are created.

Available Land

Resources

Construction1-3 years

Exploration8-10+ years

Environmental Assessment& Approval

Ongoing stakeholder consultations

Closure1-2 years

Operation10-30 years

Reclamation 1-4 years

Monitoring5 years -

Employment in the BC Minerals Employment in the BC Minerals IndustryIndustry

•Mining Operations – 21 metal and coal mines, more than 35 major industrial mineral operations and more than 1100 aggregate quarries in BC

•Head and Regional Offices - >12 major mining companies with offices in Vancouver and interior communities

•Junior Mining Companies – upwards of 700 companies in greater Vancouver alone; junior mining companies hold exploration and development properties

•Mining Suppliers, Contractors and Consultants – hundreds of companies that supply and service the minerals industry from bush airlines to steel ball suppliers to environmental engineers to mining law counsel and accountants

BC-based companies work all around the world!

Jobs at Mining Operations Jobs at Mining Operations (alone)(alone)

AccountantAdministratorAssayerAuto MechanicBit GrinderBlasterBoilermakerBucker/Core SplitterBusiness AnalystBuyerCable BolterCablemanCage TenderCarpenterChemical TechnicianChemistCommunications and Public Relations OfficerControl Room OperatorCrusher OperatorCyclone OperatorDiamond DrillerDig OperatorDozer / Grader OperatorDrillerElectrical EngineerElectricianEmployee Relations Officer

Environmental EngineerElectrical EngineerElectricianEmployee Relations OfficerEnvironmental EngineerEnvironmental TechnologistEquipment OperatorFillmanFilter OperatorFloor OperatorGasfitterGeological EngineerGeologistGeotechnical EngineerHaulage Truck OperatorHealth and Safety OfficerHeat/Vent/Refrigeration MechanicHeavy Duty MechanicHeavy Equipment OperatorHoistmanHuman Resources OfficerInstrumentation MechanicJanitorJunior AnalystLabourerLeach Plant OperatorLube Journeyman

MachinistMarketing OfficerMaterials AnalystMechanical EngineerMetallurgical TechnicianMetallurgical EngineerMill OperatorMill-Services UtilitymanMillwrightMine ManagerMine Systems SpecialistMinerMineral Process EngineerMining EngineerMining TechnologistMobile Crane OperatorNetwork AnalystPebble Crusher UtilitymanPersonnel DriverPipefitterPlant AnalystPlumberPresident, General ManagerPressure WasherProcess EngineerProcess System TechnicianProject EngineerProtective Services Officer

PumpmanPurchasing AgentRefrigeration MechanicRock Mechanic EngineerSafety & Public Affairs OfficerSenior Design DraftsmanShaft ManShovel OperatorSteel FabricatorSurveyorSystems AnalystSystems Support TechnicianTechnical Supervisor EngineerTechnical Support AnalystTimbermanTire RepairmanTool Crib AttendantTrackmanTrammerUtilitymanVentilation TechnicianWarehousemanWash Bay AttendantWater / Sewer Treatment OperatorWelder

Head Head OfficeOffice

AccountantAccounting ClerkAdministratorBusiness AnalystCommunications and PublicRelations OfficerControllerDirectorDrafstmanEnvironmental EngineerElectrical EngineerFinancial AnalystGeological EngineerGeologistHealth and Safety OfficerHuman Resources OfficerLawyerLegal SecretaryLibrarianMail ClerkMarketing OfficerMetallurgical EngineerMineral Process EngineerMining EngineerNetwork AnalystPayroll AdministratorSecretaryTax AdvisorTransportation Analyst

AccountantAir Traffic ControllerAircraft Maintenance EngineerCookEquipment operatorExpediterGeologistGeophysicistGIS specialistLawyerPilot (helicopter, fixed wing )ProspectorStock BrokerSurveyor

AccountantAgronomistAnalytical ChemistAssayerAuctioneerBlasterDrillerElectricianEngineers – all types consultingEquipment OperatorInsurance BrokerLawyerMachinistMarketing OfficerMechanicsMetallurgistSafety OfficerSalesperson– of everything – equipment, tires, dispatch software, hoses, specialty electronics, crushers, bearings, shipping bagsSecretarySoftware DesignerTruck DriverWelder

ExplorationExplorationService & Service &

SupplySupply

Forecast of Mining Workforce NeedsForecast of Mining Workforce Needs

BC Exploration and Mining Labour Shortage Task Force reported (May 2008) :

•Economic uncertainty in the short to mid term makes predictions of future growth uncertain.

•There was an expectation of job growth in the mining sector in 2008 that were observed before the economic collapse. 2009 employment in the industry was constant, with growth expected to return later in 2010.

•A minimum of 8,000 new people will be required to meet current and future positions in BC over the next 10 years, with a projected estimate of 15,000 workers needed.

Mineral Resources DevelopmentMineral Resources Development

RECLAMATION TRANSPORTATION

MINING PROCESSINGEXPLORATION

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