Canadian Kailuan Dehua updates Chetwynd on BC mine projects
The District of Chetwynd hears about CKDIMG and Canadian Dehua Inc plans for two underground coal mines in northeastern British Columbia. Gething and Murray Ridge projects target 2 to 4 million tons annual output, with Phase Two rising to 10 to 12 million tons. Each mine could create 300 to 400 jobs plus 5,000 to 6,000 spin offs. lifespan 30 to 50 years with eventual reclamation as training centers. Initial hiring relies on foreign skilled labor with local training hoped later.