May is Mining Month in BC
May is Mining Month in British Columbia — a time to celebrate mining’s contribution to our province and its role in securing BC’s economic future.
British Columbia’s mining industry already plays a key role in supporting people and prosperity.
The industry supports 40,000 jobs and nearly 4,000 small, medium and First Nations businesses, while generating $3 billion in tax revenue for public services like healthcare and housing. The industry accounted for $18 billion in economic activity and almost 30 per cent of the province’s goods exports in 2022.
British Columbia’s mining sector is a world leading supplier of responsibly-produced critical minerals, precious metals, and steelmaking coal – essential materials for everyday items and technologies like EV batteries, smartphones, MRI scanners, solar panels, and jet engines. BC has 16 of the 34 critical minerals on Canada’s critical minerals list, including aluminum, copper, molybdenum, nickel, zinc, and others. According to the International Energy Agency, the demand for critical minerals is expected to increase by as much as six times by 2040.
Mining Month is a great opportunity to learn more about British Columbia’s mining industry, our products, our contribution to BC communities, and how we can support our province’s economic future. Across the province there are events ranging from trade shows, community fairs, mine tours and seminars to help commemorate BC mining.
Join us in celebrating Mining Month 2026 and share in British Columbia’s mining potential!
2026 Events
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Mining for Miracles is the BC mining community’s longstanding fundraising campaign in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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Event will be at the lower level centre court at Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops during mall hours.
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Secondary student career exploration day at CIM Connect
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M. Goehring, MABC President and CEO, delivers his annual address to the BC business community.
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Minerals Rock is a fun, free event designed for students of all ages to explore the exciting world of geology and mineral exploration. Regional schools will be attending from Wednesday through Friday.
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MineralsEd Community Fair
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Free BBQ for community members, hosted by Gibraltar staff – from 4:00–7:00 PM at Save-On-Foods in Williams Lake.
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Britannia Mine Museum delivers an entertaining; world class experience that encourages an informed understanding of mining and its’ impact to the environment, communities and sustainability.
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M. Goehring, MABC President and CEO, delivers speech to the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce.
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The Provincial Mine Rescue & First Aid Competition brings together mine rescue teams from across British Columbia to test their emergency response and rescue abilities.
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Event will take place at the Smithers Farmers Market
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An online panel focused on critical minerals and metals Geoscience BC research in the province, specifically the central interior TREK project and northwest SEARCH project.
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PwC hosts their annual Mining Minds panel at the Terminal City Club.
What is happening in May?
There are many ways you can join the celebration of Mining Month in BC. Take a look at the events to find out what’s on.
If you know of a mining month event that’s not listed, please send the details to info@mining.bc.ca We will share details of upcoming events on social media.
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