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Northeast coal development largest BC Canada project
Fact sheet outlines the Northeast coal program as Canada’s biggest mining undertaking. Quintette Coal Limited and Teck Bullmoose Coal Inc built two new surface mines with 6.3 million tonnes and 1.7 million tonnes annual metallurgical coal output respectively. BC Rail upgraded lines and a new electrified 129-km branch to Tumbler Ridge. Tumbler Ridge town development, highways, CN Rail upgrades, Ridley Island terminal work, and 2,000 plus permanent mine jobs are highlighted, with peak employment 6,200 in 1983 and significant regional benefits.
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Canada
Quintette Coal Limited
Teck Bullmoose Coal Inc
Quintette
BC Rail
Prince George
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
BC Hydro
G.M. Shrum
Minister of Transportation and Highways
Dawson Creek
CN Rail
Canada Ports Corp
National Harbours’ Board
Ridley Island
Prince Rupert
Ridley Terminals Inc
North East