British Columbia expands mining divisions to streamline regulatory functions

The British Columbia Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry is putting additional resources into its two mining divisions to improve safety for workers, while encouraging investment and job creation with a more efficient approval process.

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall announced this week that the Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement division would include a greater number of mines inspectors and a new auditing function to increase industry safety.