Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension
Sector: Metal • Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
The project involves extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine, Highland Valley Copper Mine, by almost two decades, from 2028 to 2046. The Vancouver-based miner Teck Resources Ltd. plans to produce an average of 132,000 tonnes of copper per year. The project is a brownfield extension with major permitting completed, 70% engineering done, and construction set to begin soon. It is the large
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Description | The project involves extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine, Highland Valley Copper Mine, by almost two decades, from 2028 to 2046. The Vancouver-based miner Teck Resources Ltd. plans to produce an average of 132,000 tonnes of copper per year. The project is a brownfield extension with major permitting completed, 70% engineering done, and construction set to begin soon. It is the largest critical minerals investment in British Columbia's history, with a capital cost expected between $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
City | Kamloops |
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Source | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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