BC Mining

eResearch has published a 30-page Industry Report on copper mining in BC’s Quesnel Trough, analyzing 26 companies ranging from senior producers to early-stage explorers. The report highlights copper’s growing strategic importance as a critical mineral in Canada and the US, driven by AI datacenter infrastructure, EV adoption, and power grid modernization. With the IEA forecasting a 30% supply deficit by 2035, BC’s Quesnel Trough, host to major mines including Highland Valley Copper, Copper Mountain, and Mount Milligan, is positioned as a key supplier to North America’s domestic copper supply chain. [more]