The Smithers Exploration Group hosted their annual mining luncheon last week (May 7th), bringing the business, mining, and exploration communities together.
This year’s theme was industry training with about 90 people attending.
“We stage it during May because it is also mining month in BC so we’re celebrating the industry across the province and also specifically in Smithers,” said Communications Director Christine Ogryzlo.
At the event, a report from the Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals was also presented, touching on various projects that were worked on and what is anticipated.
A previous theme Ogryzlo also mentioned was when they looked at Smithers companies that grew because of the mining and resource industry.
“We try to focus on something that will interest the minerals industry and the local business community,” she added.
The event also had a panel of speakers from a couple of local mining projects along with someone from Coast Mountain College.
Next year, the Minerals North Expo will be hosted in Smithers and the exploration group hopes to line up their luncheon with the event.
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