Rock Solid: The Mining Industry in British Columbia 2008
Released May 5th, 2009 

The BC Mining industry posted strong financial results for 2008. Gross mining revenue increased by $1.5 billion to $8.4 billion in 2008, up from $6.9 billion in 2007. The average number of individuals employed by BC mining companies as reported in this survey increased to 7,607 in 2008 compared with 7,449 during 2007.

The survey continues to benefit from high levels of participation from mining companies - the 2008 survey includes 18 operating metal and coal mining operations, including the Trail Smelter, nine operations in the permitted or active permitting stage, six mines in the reclamation stage and seven advanced exploration stage properties, for a total of 40 participants for 2008, the same number as 2007.

-from 2008 PwC survey  'Rock Solid - The Mining Industry in British Columbia 2008'

Previous reports available on PricewaterhouseCooper's website.