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July 4, 2015
3 facts you need to know
About the new Silvertip Mine
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1. Those of us in the Kootenays who either work in the mining industry or have friends and family who do so know that a new mine is a big deal. Silvertip just got approval to develop its high-grade, silver-lead-zinc deposit in Northern BC.
2. The Silvertip Mine represents between 150-200 well-paying jobs for 20 years. This is on the heels of the announcement earlier this month of the opening of the Red Chris Mine that will employ over 350 for 30 years.
3. This is the seventh new mine opened since 2011. We have come a long way!
This message funded by Bill Bennett, who is also Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister for Core Review
