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 (e.g. mining permits applied for). 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.

MineCommoditiesBy order of importance in showing/production. Commodities shown in brackets are from showings and prospects associated with the producing mine, but are not under productionCoordinatesAssociated townRegion/localityOwner(s)In the case of sequential or multiple owners, only the last owner, or the largest shareholder, will be named, or the company best known for association with the mine, either by stature or longevity. For more details see the references in each case. Founders/discoverers or notable individual promoters/investors may be named in the "Comments" column.DatesComments ReferencesBlue Hawk Mine Au, Ag, Pb, Cu, ZnWestbank (West Kelowna)Okanagan 1930s–1988 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Blue Hawk MineBoss Mountain MineMo, Cu, Zn, W, Ag, Bi Hendrix Lake (43 km SE of Horsefly) Cariboo NMC Resource Corp1917– Hendrix Lake Mine, Timothy Mountain Mine MINFILE Mineral InventoryBralorne MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, W Bralorne Bridge River Country Founders were Frank and Delina Noel of the Lorne Mine, major developer was David Sloan. One of Canada's deepest mines.MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Bralorne MineBritannia MineCu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au, Cd Britannia Beach Howe SoundBritannia Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. (1904–1963) Anaconda (1963–1974) 1904–1974 Now the Britannia Mine Museum; often used as film setMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Britannia MineBrucejack mineAu, Ag Regional District of Kitimat-StikineNewmont2017–MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Brucejack MineBullion MineAu Bullion (near Likely)Cariboo Placer Dome 1859–1942a.k.a. the Bullion Pit and China Pit, one of the largest placer gold mines in the world BCGNIS|49996|Bullion (mining camp)BC Govt Property File searchMINFILE Mineral InventoryInfomine listingCariboo Amelia MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Pyrophyllite, Silica Camp McKinney/Bridesville(N of Rock CreekOkanagan Highland/Boundary Country Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company1894–1962a.k.a. Cariboo Mine, Camp McKinney Mine, various; British Columbia's first dividend-paying gold mineMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Cariboo-Amelia MineInfomine.com listing "Camp McKinneyMINFILE Mineral Inventory, McKinney Creek PlacerCariboo Gold Quartz MineAu, Ag, W, Bi, Pb, ZnWells Cariboo1870s onwards, peak years 1833–1987 MINFILE Mineral InventoryCassiar Mine Asbestos, Chrysotile, Jade/Nephrite, Gemstones, Mg Cassiar Cassiar Country 1950- asbestos mining ended in 1989, now in development for magnesium MINFILE Mineral InventoryCoal Mountain MineCoal Corbin Teck Resources1905–2018 care and maintenance status MINFILE Mineral InventoryCopper Mountain MineCu, Au, Ag Copper Mountain & AllenbySimilkameen a.k.a. Similco, amalgamated with Ingerbelle 1977–78 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Copper Mountain MineMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Ingerbelle MineCraigmont MineCu, Fe, Ag, AuMerrittNicola Country 1962–82 (copper), 1992–present (magnetite) BC MINFILE Mineral InventoryElkview coal mineCoalSparwoodElk ValleyElk Valley ResourcesEstella MineAg, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu, Au WasaEast KootenayUnited Estella Mines, Giant Mascot Mines, Giant Soo Mines MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Estella MineFording River coal mineCoal ElkfordEast KootenayElk Valley Resources MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Fording River Coal MineGalore Creek mineCu, Au, Ag Regional District of Kitimat-StikineTeck Resources (50%) Newmont (50%) Giant Mascot MineNi, Cu, Cr, Co, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Zn Hope Southern Lillooet Ranges a.k.a. Giant Nickel, Choate MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Giant MascotMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Star of Emeory 3 (Giant Mascot)MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Pride of Emory (Giant Mascot)Gibraltar MineCuMcLeese Lake CaribooTaseko Mines 1972–1998; 2004–MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Gibraltar EastGolden Cache MineAu Lillooet Cayoosh Creek, Lillooet1897–1901 Caused 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 prospectsMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Golden CacheShort Portage to Lillooet, Irene Edwards, self-publ., Lillooet, 1976Halfway to the Goldfields: A History of Lillooet, Lorraine Harris, Sunfire PublicationsThe Great Years: Gold Mining in the Bridge River Valley, Lewis Green, Tricouni Books, 2000Granisle Mine Granisle (nr Smithers)Babine Lake/OminecaGranby Mining and Smelting; Noranda1965–1982 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, GranisleHat Creek Coal Mine coal (lignite) Pavilion–Upper Hat Creek Lillooet Country1893– minor past producer; proposed for major coal-thermal power plant MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Hat Creek Coal, Hat Creek No. 1, Hat Creek No. 2MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Pacific Bentonite/Hat CreekHedley Mascot Mine Hedley SimilkameenHedley Mascot Gold Mines 1936–1949 Today a mining museumHidden Creek MineCopper, Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Zinc Anyox Observatory Inlet1914–1936a.k.a. Anyox Mine MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Hidden Creek Mine/Anyox MineHighland Valley CopperCu, Mo, Ag, Au, Pb, Zn Logan Lake NW Thompson PlateauTeck Resources 1962- various mines: Bethlehem, Lornex, Highmont, Highland ValleyVarious: see MINFILE Search "Highland Valley"Island CopperCu, Au, Ag, Mo, Re Port Hardy Vancouver IslandUtah Mining1971–1995 Produced 1.3 million tonnes Cu, 31,000 tonnes Mo, 10.9 million ounces Ag, and 1.03 million ounces Au MINFILE (1999): NTS 092L, 102I - ALERT BAY, CAPE SCOTT; British Columbia Geological Survey, BC Ministry of Energy and Mines. Original release date: June 1989, updated October 1999. Researched and compiled by: W. Vanderpoll, N. Hulme, L.L. Duffett and J.M. Riddell. https://cmscontent.nrs.gov.bc.ca/geoscience/MINFILE/Summary/MINFILE_Summary_092L102I.pdf [Accessed 5 Nov 2025]Kemess MineCu, Au, Mo, Ag (Zn, Pb) N/A Thutade Lake (Omineca Mountains) Northgate Resources1998–2011officially Kemess South is only producer; Kemess West and Rat 1 are Showings, Kemess North is a developed prospectMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Kemess SouthMINFILE Search, "Kemess"Kitsault MineMo, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, W Kitsault/Alice Arm (near Anyox) Alice Arm, Observatory InletAmax1967–1972/1982 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Kitsault MineLenora Mine North Cowichan Vancouver IslandLenora, Mt. Sicker Copper Mining Co. 1898–1902 Minto MineAu, Cu, Ag, Pb, Zn Minto City Bridge River CountryW.G. "Big Bill" Davidson1934–1940 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Minto MineMount Polley mine Cu, Au, Ag Likely (nr. Williams Lake) Cariboo CountryImperial Metals Corp1997–New Afton mineAu, Cu Kamloops, BC Thompson ValleyNew Gold1960–1988, 2006–present Nickel Plate Mine Hedley SimilkameenMarcus Daly, Hedley Gold Mining Co., Kelowna Exploration 1900–1955 Northair MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, CdWhistler Cheakamus Valley1974–1982MINFILE Mineral InventoryPhoenix MineCu, Au, Ag, Pb, Fe, TalcPhoenix (Greenwood) Boundary CountryGranby Mining and Smelting (among others) various mines at this location, see second ref MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Phoenix (Knob Hill)MINFILE Search "Phoenix"Pioneer MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Sb, W Pioneer Mine (Bralorne) Bridge River Country1897–Later amalgamated with Bralorne MineMINFILE Mineral InventoryPremier MineAu, Ag, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd Premier (nr. Stewart–Hyder AK) Portland Canal1918–1988 MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Premier Mine/Premier SilbakMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Northern Lights/Premier BorderVancouver Mine/Premier ExtensionQuinsam Coal MineCoal, Fireclay, ClayCampbell River Mid IslandHillsborough Resources Care and maintenance status MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Quinsam CoalQuintette MineCoal Tumbler RidgeHart Ranges (Northern Rockies)Conuma Resources1982–2000; 2024– MINFILE Mineral Inventory, QuintetteMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Quintette Shikano)MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Babcock (Quintette)MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Quintette (Frame)Snowfield mineGold Sullivan MinePb, Zn, Ag, Sn, Cu, Au, Fe, S, Sb, Cd, Bi, In, W Kimberley East Kootenay MINFILE Mineral InventorySurf Inlet MineAu, Cu, Ag, MbPort Belmont a.k.a. Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island1917–1926; 1935–1942 MINFILE Mineral InventoryTasu MineFe, Cu, Ag, Au Tasu Moresby Island1908–1987Magnetite lode discovered by Haida people in the late 18th century MINFILE Mineral InventoryTulsequah Chief Mine Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au, Cd N/A Taku RiverRedfern Resources Ltd. 1925– MINFILE Mineral Inventory, Tulsequah Chief MineMINFILE Mineral Inventory, Big Bull/Tulsequah ChiefTyee Mine North Cowichan Vancouver IslandTyee Copper Co. 1900–1907

See also List of ghost towns in British Columbia

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