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The diversity of supplies and services required during the mining life cycle creates a variety of long term needs that represent an important opportunity for developing communities, local industries and local workers.

Some examples of supplies and services required in the mining industry are listed as follow:

– Power, Water and Fuel Supply
– Explosives  & accessories
– Tires and Cables
– Reagents
– Operation & Maintenance Consumables and Services
– Logistic & Transportation Services
– Support Services
– Consultant Services
– Remote accommodation and Camp Services
– Engineering, Construction and Project Management Services

This wide range of requirements is a source of opportunities in an equaly wide range of professions.

Industrial associations are organizations that represent collective needs and interest of industries; they play a key role in society, facilitating the communication and interaction with the increasing number of stakeholders that have an impact for the successful and sustainable develop of businesses.

Particularly in the Mining Industry in British Columbia, the most important industrial associations are described as follow:

1. Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC): The BC’s voice of Mining since 1901, is one of the oldest associations in the province and represent coal, metal, industrial mineral companies and smelters in British Columbia with 52 associated companies.

2. Mining Suppliers Association of British Columbia (MSABC): Formed in 1986, it comprises suppliers, contractors and consultants to the BC mining industry with 210 associated companies.

3. Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC): Established in 1912, AME BC represents thousands of members including geoscientists, prospectors, engineers, entrepreneurs, exploration companies, suppliers, mineral producers, and associations who are engaged in mineral exploration and development in BC and throughout the world. AMEBC celebrated 100th anniversary in an emotive and entertaining gala the past November 27th.

The web sites of these organizations provide interesting and useful information for everyone interested in the mining industry in British Columbia.

For more information visit:
MABC: http://www.mining.bc.ca/
MSABC: http://miningsuppliersbc.ca/
AMEBC: http://www.amebc.ca/Home.aspx