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  Mining has a long history in British Columbia, particularly the mining of gold. More than 150 years ago, two gold-rushes took place, one beginning in 1858 along the Fraser River, and another beginning in 1862 when gold was discovered in the Cariboo region.  These gold-rushes brought in a massive influx of people to an area that had been sparsely populated by fur traders and indigenous peoples, and helped to usher in a new era, which culminated in BC first becoming a Crown Colony in 1858 and a few years later in 1871, a province.  Today, mining remains an integral part of BC’s economy. ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 1, 2021, as part of an ongoing review and revision process, seven amendments to the Mines Act, are the primary sources for health and safety regulation of mining operations in British Columbia. Among other things, the Code establishes the responsibility of mine managers to actively identify work place hazards, and to mitigate the risk that such hazards pose to workers. The amendments were recommended by the standing Code Review Committee and enacted under Order in Council No. 27 on January 25, 2021. The changes are direct...