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Page Page 11..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Opening Up British Columbia
The Potential of Energy and Mining Development to
Power our Economic Future
Opening Up British Columbia
The Potential of Energy and Mining Development to
Power our Economic Future
Page Page 22..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Overview and PurposeOverview and PurposeOverview and Purpose
Discuss benefits and impacts of Discuss benefits and impacts of energy and mineral developmentenergy and mineral development
Discuss possible future Discuss possible future developments near your developments near your communitycommunity
Help you understand the Help you understand the development processdevelopment process
Page Page 33..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
New Focus of MEMNew Focus of MEMNew Focus of MEM
Encourage investment in energy and Encourage investment in energy and mining explorationmining explorationStreamline process & reduce red tapeStreamline process & reduce red tapeMaintain lowMaintain low--cost energy for BCcost energy for BCRegulate and permitRegulate and permitEnsure health and safetyEnsure health and safetyUndertake Undertake geosciencegeoscience initiativesinitiativesInitiate proactive stakeholder relationsInitiate proactive stakeholder relations
Page Page 44..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Resource Industry BenefitsResource Industry BenefitsResource Industry Benefits
Funds health, education, roads, Funds health, education, roads, servicesservices
Creates regional jobs and Creates regional jobs and economic developmenteconomic development
Keeps energy costs low for British Keeps energy costs low for British ColumbiansColumbians
Attracts worldwide investmentAttracts worldwide investment
Page Page 55..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Overall Government GoalsOverall Government GoalsOverall Government Goals
Why Are We Here Today?Why Are We Here Today?
“This is the year to open up our economy to new “This is the year to open up our economy to new investment and job creation by opening up our land investment and job creation by opening up our land and resources.”and resources.”
“New efforts will be made to ensure that British “New efforts will be made to ensure that British Columbians … have the information they need to Columbians … have the information they need to understand the challenges their government faces and understand the challenges their government faces and to assess the decisions it is making on their behalf … to assess the decisions it is making on their behalf … [and] to foster informed public debate of the facts and [and] to foster informed public debate of the facts and choices at hand.” choices at hand.”
Speech From the ThroneSpeech From the ThroneFebruary 11, 2003February 11, 2003
Page Page 66..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
BC Government SpendingBC Government SpendingBC Government Spending
Health (39%)
Education (28%)Social Services (13%)
Other (20%)
TOTAL: $25.4 billion
Page Page 77..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Provincial Revenue SourcesProvincial Revenue SourcesProvincial Revenue Sources
Miscellaneous (3.5%)
Taxes, Fees and Licences
(63.5%)
Crown Corporations and Investment Earnings (7.5%) Natural Resources
(13%)
Federal Transfer
Payments (12.5%)
TOTAL: $24.9 billion
Page Page 88..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
MiningMiningMining
BC is one of the world’s largest BC is one of the world’s largest mining regionsmining regionsWe must refocus on explorationWe must refocus on explorationPotential exists throughout BCPotential exists throughout BCBC government is showing support by:BC government is showing support by:
Streamlining regulationsCreating incentives for investorsMaintaining low electricity rates
Page Page 99..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
MiningMiningMining
Page Page 1010..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Oil and Gas FactsOil and Gas FactsOil and Gas Facts
Employs 32,000 British ColumbiansEmploys 32,000 British ColumbiansBC production increased 170% in 10 BC production increased 170% in 10 years while U.S. remained staticyears while U.S. remained staticLadyfernLadyfern in Northeast BC was one of in Northeast BC was one of Canada’s richest discoveriesCanada’s richest discoveriesNortheast BC is most active, but Northeast BC is most active, but unexplored basins exist off the West unexplored basins exist off the West Coast, in the North and Central Coast, in the North and Central Interior, and in the SoutheastInterior, and in the Southeast
Page Page 1111..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Coalbed MethaneCoalbedCoalbed MethaneMethane
New growth area in BC’s oil andNew growth area in BC’s oil andgas industrygas industryAlmost pure methane, cleaner Almost pure methane, cleaner than conventional natural gasthan conventional natural gasProducers send it to market Producers send it to market with minimal processingwith minimal processingBC’s resource base is estimated BC’s resource base is estimated at about 90 trillion cubic feetat about 90 trillion cubic feetCoalbedCoalbed methane is 7% of total methane is 7% of total natural gas production U.Snatural gas production U.S
Page Page 1212..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Oil, Gas & Coalbed MethaneOil, Gas & Oil, Gas & CoalbedCoalbed MethaneMethane
Page Page 1313..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Electric PowerElectric PowerElectric Power
BC Energy Plan to increase private BC Energy Plan to increase private sector investment in energysector investment in energySplit generation from transmissionSplit generation from transmissionEncourage independent power Encourage independent power productionproductionSmall hydro first to respondSmall hydro first to respondPermits coalPermits coal--fired generation fired generation –– new new coal emission guidelines releasedcoal emission guidelines released
Page Page 1414..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Electric PowerElectric PowerElectric Power
Page Page 1515..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Clean, Alternative EnergyClean, Alternative EnergyClean, Alternative Energy
Wind, tidal, wave and geothermal energyWind, tidal, wave and geothermal energySmall and microSmall and micro--hydro (runhydro (run--ofof--river river projects)projects)Innovative technologies such as fuel cellsInnovative technologies such as fuel cellsCogeneration projects Cogeneration projects –– produce produce electricity and useful waste heat electricity and useful waste heat simultaneouslysimultaneouslyTarget Target –– 50% of new electricity 50% of new electricity generation to come from “green” or generation to come from “green” or alternative sourcesalternative sources
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Energy & Mines
Claim is staked and
registered by Free Miner
Permit holder
Notice of Work Application Submitted
What? Where?
MEM assesses Notice of Work:
possible referral to other organizations
Needs Permit
Needs No Permit
AUTHORIZATIONPROCESS
Determine if the property is worth developing into
a mine
Large Mine(>75,000
tonnes per year).
Small Mine(<74,999
tonnes per year).BC Environmental
Assessment Office and Canadian Environmental
Assessment review.
EAO recommendations to appropriate ministers.*
Yes – Project Approval Certificate
No – Project Ends
* Mining proponent may seek EAO approval concurrently with application
for Mines Act Permit
Permit Amendment if more ore is discovered.
PERMITTING PROCESS:All statutory permits required.
Reclamation Bonds posted. Closure plan submitted.
Mine reclaimed to approved
plan. Indefinite monitoring.
PossibleEAO
Process
The Development Path of a Mine
Submission of: APPLICATION FOR A MINE
FULLY PERMITTED OPERATING
MINE
MINE CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION MODE
= Public Input
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Energy & Mines
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Energy & Mines Page 17Page 17..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
TheDevelopment
Path for Oil and Gas
Interested parties seek approval from the Oil
and Gas Commission to conduct geophysical
exploration.Associated
infrastructure built; pipelines, gas
processing plants, and other facilities.
Approval gives right to enter and use unoccupied
Crown Land.
= Public Input Tenure awarded to highest acceptable bid.
Titles Branch of MEM holds auction for subsurface oil
and gas rights
Requests are made available for review to
interested parties (e.g. First Nations, local government).
Application submitted to Oil and Gas Commission
for well drilling.
Applicant negotiates surface access to private land. If
agreement is not reached, both parties are required to settle the dispute through the Mediation
and Arbitration Board.
No drilling success:
Operations cease.
Construction of access roads and
well site.
DRILLING COMMENCES
Drilling success:Well starts producing
gas or oil. Oil and Gas Commission grants surface land tenure.
Reclamation ensues and tenure
eventually returnsto Crown.
Request for oil and gas rights to be made available
for sale.
Page Page 1818..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Courtenay-Comox RegionCourtenayCourtenay--ComoxComox RegionRegion
MiningMiningZinc, coal, copper, limestoneMyra Falls, Quinsam, Texada Island
Alternative EnergyAlternative Energy
Small Hydro
CoalbedCoalbed MethaneMethaneSeveral prospects in area extending from Northern Vancouver Island to Nanaimo
Page Page 1919..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
What This Means to YouWhat This Means to YouWhat This Means to You
6 to 25 jobs per 6 to 25 jobs per $1 million in sales$1 million in sales
N/AN/AIndustrial MineralsIndustrial Minerals10001000100 to 500100 to 500Coal MineCoal Mine
405405300300Large Open Pit Large Open Pit Copper MineCopper Mine
11011070 to 15070 to 150Small Underground Small Underground Gold MineGold Mine
N/AN/A75 per rig75 per rigConventional Oil Conventional Oil and Gasand Gas
20 to 50 per field20 to 50 per field100 to 200 per field100 to 200 per fieldCBMCBM
Operational Operational Phase Phase –– Jobs Jobs
ExplorationExplorationConstruction Construction Phase Phase –– JobsJobs
Source: Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management Estimates
Page Page 2020..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
Discussion ItemsDiscussion ItemsDiscussion Items
What are the Challenges?What are the Challenges?Identifying/attracting the investment capital;Workforce and skill sets;Establishing working relationships with First Nations;Public support for resource development;Debates over land use;Competing economic and environmental goals.
Page Page 2121..Ministry of
Energy & Mines
CONTACTPublic Enquiry Line
Ministry of Energy and Mines(250) 387-0200
www.gov.bc.ca/em
CONTACTPublic Enquiry Line
Ministry of Energy and Mines(250) 387-0200
www.gov.bc.ca/em