List of mines in British Columbia


This is an incomplete list of mines in British Columbia, Canada and includes operating and closed mines, as well as proposed mines at an advanced stage of development. Mines that are in operation are in bold. Past producers which are under re-exploitation, re-development and/or re-promotion are in italics. Also in italics are major projects under development or subject to controversy.
MineCommoditiesCoordinatesAssociated townRegion/localityOwnerDatesCommentsReferences
Blue Hawk MineAu, Ag, Pb, Cu, ZnWestbank Okanagan1930s–1988
Boss Mountain MineMo, Cu, Zn, W, Ag, BiHendrix Lake CaribooNMC Resource Corp1917– Hendrix Lake Mine, Timothy Mountain Mine
Bralorne MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, WBralorneBridge River CountryFounders were Frank and Delina Noel of the Lorne Mine, major developer was David Sloan. One of Canada's deepest mines.
Britannia MineCu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au, CdBritannia BeachHowe SoundBritannia Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. Anaconda 1904–1974Now the Britannia Mine Museum; often used as film set
Brucejack mineAu, AgRegional District of Kitimat-StikineNewmont2017–
Bullion MineAuBullion CaribooPlacer Dome1859–1942a.k.a. the Bullion Pit and China Pit, one of the largest placer gold mines in the world
Cariboo Amelia MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Pyrophyllite, SilicaCamp McKinney/Bridesville, 1992–present
Elkview coal mineCoal
SparwoodElk Valley
Elk Valley Resources
Estella MineAg, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu, AuWasaEast KootenayUnited Estella Mines, Giant Mascot Mines, Giant Soo Mines
Fording River coal mineCoalElkfordEast KootenayElk Valley Resources
Galore Creek mineCu, Au, AgRegional District of Kitimat-StikineTeck Resources Newmont
Giant Mascot MineNi, Cu, Cr, Co, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, ZnHopeSouthern Lillooet Rangesa.k.a. Giant Nickel, Choate
Gibraltar MineCuMcLeese LakeCaribooTaseko Mines1972–1998; 2004–
Golden Cache MineAuLillooetCayoosh Creek, Lillooet1897–1901Caused a local gold rush and helped launch discoveries in the nearby Bridge River Valley; later seen to have been a speculatory scam based on salted prospects
Granisle MineGranisle Babine Lake/OminecaGranby Mining and Smelting; Noranda1965–1982
Hat Creek Coal Minecoal Pavilion–Upper Hat CreekLillooet Country1893–minor past producer; proposed for major coal-thermal power plant
Hedley Mascot MineHedleySimilkameenHedley Mascot Gold Mines1936–1949Today a mining museum
Hidden Creek MineCopper, Gold, Silver, Cobalt, ZincAnyoxObservatory Inlet1914–1936a.k.a. Anyox Mine
Highland Valley CopperCu, Mo, Ag, Au, Pb, ZnLogan LakeNW Thompson PlateauTeck Resources1962-various mines: Bethlehem, Lornex, Highmont, Highland Valley
Island CopperCu, Au, Ag, Mo, RheniumPort HardyVancouver IslandUtah Mining1971–1995Produced 1.3 million tonnes Cu, 31,000 tonnes Mo, 10.9 million ounces Ag, and 1.03 million ounces Au
Kemess MineCu, Au, Mo, Ag N/AThutade Lake Northgate Resources1998–2011officially Kemess South is only producer; Kemess West and Rat 1 are Showings, Kemess North is a developed prospect
Kitsault MineMo, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, WKitsault/Alice Arm Alice Arm, Observatory InletAmax1967–1972/1982
Lenora MineNorth CowichanVancouver IslandLenora, Mt. Sicker Copper Mining Co.1898–1902
Minto MineAu, Cu, Ag, Pb, ZnMinto CityBridge River CountryW.G. "Big Bill" Davidson1934–1940
Mount Polley mineCu, Au, AgLikely Cariboo CountryImperial Metals Corp1997–
New Afton mineAu, CuKamloops, BCThompson ValleyNew Gold1960–1988, 2006–present
Nickel Plate MineHedleySimilkameenMarcus Daly, Hedley Gold Mining Co., Kelowna Exploration1900–1955
Northair MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, CdWhistlerCheakamus Valley1974–1982
Phoenix MineCu, Au, Ag, Pb, Fe, TalcPhoenix Boundary CountryGranby Mining and Smelting various mines at this location, see second ref
Pioneer MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Sb, WPioneer Mine Bridge River Country1897–Later amalgamated with Bralorne Mine
Premier MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, CdPremier Portland Canal1918–1988
Quinsam Coal MineCoal, Fireclay, ClayCampbell RiverMid IslandHillsborough ResourcesCare and maintenance status
Quintette MineCoalTumbler RidgeHart Ranges Conuma Resources1982–2000; 2024–
Snowfield mineGold
Sullivan MinePb, Zn, Ag, Sn, Cu, Au, Fe, S, Sb, Cd, Bi, In, WKimberleyEast Kootenay
Surf Inlet MineAu, Cu, Ag, MbPort Belmont a.k.a. Surf InletPrincess Royal Island1917–1926; 1935–1942
Tasu MineFe, Cu, Ag, AuTasuMoresby Island1908–1987Magnetite lode discovered by Haida people in the late 18th century
Tulsequah Chief Mine Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au, CdN/ATaku RiverRedfern Resources Ltd.1925–
Tyee MineNorth CowichanVancouver IslandTyee Copper Co.1900–1907