
Prospector Podcast - Iain Thompson: EY Insights - BC Mining Boom: $751M Record Exploration Spend in 2025
Join Michael Fox as he interviews Iain Thompson, Mining and Metals Consulting Lead at Ernst & Young Canada, diving into the 2025 BC Mineral and Exploration Survey—marking its 12th year in partnership with AMEBC and the …
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READ MOREApril 24, 2026

BC exploration spending hits record $751M in 2025 as copper overtakes gold
Traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations –British Columbia’s mineral and coal exploration sector delivered its strongest year on record in 2025, with exploration and evaluation spending reaching $751 million, according to the British Columbia Mineral and Coal …
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READ MOREApril 16, 2026

BC exploration spending declines as flagship projects mature - a call for grassroots growth
BC exploration spending declines as flagship projects mature – a call for grassroots growth Mineral exploration spending in BC is down 14% from $643m in 2023, according to the latest findings from the British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2024, as major …
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READ MOREFebruary 27, 2025
British Columbia exploration sector hits 10-year expenditure high
Insights from the British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2022 launched at PDAC convention Gold is considered the primary commodity for 46% of respondents Copper exploration spending jumped 84% year over year Number of projects …
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READ MOREMarch 7, 2023
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