News Items tag as: Okanagan mining

Osoyoos Indian Band signs agreement on mining project
September 23, 2023 - 2:00 PM

The Osoyoos Indian Band has come to an agreement with a private company for a magnesium mine on its lands that allows the Band oversight on the project.
There’s gold in this hill near Princeton but is there copper too?
August 19, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Vancouver-based Sego Resources found gold while drilling recently at its Miners Mountain site 30 km west-northwest of the historic Hedley Gold Mine, near Princeton.
Westhaven Gold reports high-grade gold in drill results near Merritt
May 15, 2021 - 3:00 PM

Mining company Westhaven Gold recently reported finding significant gold in its Shovelnose property exploration program in the active Spences Bridge Gold Belt.
iN VIDEO: Thompson-Okanagan mining projects to dig in this year
May 07, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Enthusiasm continues undiminished for the local mining industry as a couple of companies pursue ambitious exploration projects this year.
Thompson-Okanagan mining exploration companies poised for a good year
February 26, 2021 - 7:30 AM

It’s promising to be a good year for mining exploration in the province in general and the Thompson-Okanagan in particular, with COVID-19 the only dark cloud on the economic horizon for the industry.
Gold play moving ahead near the Okanagan connector
December 27, 2020 - 3:00 PM

New life is being given to a former open-pit gold mine just off the Coquihalla connector between West Kelowna and Merritt.
Peachland council gives thumbs down to mining project
April 28, 2020 - 5:11 PM

A referral for basic mining exploration work in the District of Peachland failed to get council’s blessing last week.
Peachland council to consider application for copper, gold exploration next to old Brenda Mine site
April 21, 2020 - 1:00 PM

District of Peachland council has a request from a mining company to look for copper, gold and molybdenum in hopes of opening a new mine next to the old Brenda Mine site.
Kamloops, Okanagan cities benefit from provincial mining activity
October 11, 2018 - 10:06 AM

Kamloops leads all British Columbia municipalities when it comes to supplying the province’s mines, according to data collected on behalf of the B.C. Mining Association.
Okanagan mining company focuses on unexplored territory near Penticton in search of gold
August 31, 2018 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Could the sound of miner’s drills soon be heard in the mountains above Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan? Recent claim-staking activity and the intentions of an Okanagan mining company to look for gold, silver and copper suggest that could happen soon.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
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Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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