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# mining

2 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Friday, November 6

LabourReported

### [1,200 miners on strike at Highland Valley Copper near Kamloops over safety and pay](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/highland-valley-copper-strike-november-2026)

More than 1,200 workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine southwest of Kamloops have been on strike since October 24, 2026 after negotiations with Teck Resources broke down over compensation and health and safety conditions.

2:30 pm PT3 min read

## Thursday, November 5

Reported

### [Kamloops MLAs say Ajax mine is not part of the province's mining push](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/kamloops-mlas-ajax-mine-conservative-government-november-2026)

Two Conservative MLAs from Kamloops say they do not expect the rejected Ajax copper and gold mine to be revived, even as the incoming government promises faster mining permits.

11:35 am PT3 min read

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