Mining reports and publications
Last updated on August 24, 2023Chief Inspector's annual reports
Each year, the Chief Inspector issues a report highlighting mine inspection activities and administrative functions.
Health and safety guidelines
- Health and Safety: A Practical Guide for Aggregate Operations (PDF, 4.9MB)
- A Guideline for the Use of Perchloric Acid and Perchloric Acid Fume Hoods (PDF, 274KB)
- A Guideline to Reducing Inorganic Lead Exposure in Fire Assay Laboratories (PDF, 423KB)
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Guide for Mining (PDF, 17.5MB)
- Mine Emergency Response Plan Guidelines - updated July 2017 (PDF, 556KB)
- Mutual Aid Agreement Guideline (PDF, 557KB)
- Western Canada Mine Rescue Manual (PDF, 10.6MB)
Geological survey publications
- British Columbia Geological Survey Publications
- Provincial Overview of Exploration and Mining in British Columbia, 2020
Exploration documents
- Handbook for Mineral and Coal Exploration in British Columbia (PDF, 4.4MB)
- Mineral and Coal Exploration NoW Application Companion (PDF, 14.2MB)
Placer documents
Aggregate documents
- Aggregate Management Principles (PDF, 42KB)
- Aggregate Operators Best Management Practices Handbook for British Columbia Volume I (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Aggregate Operators Best Management Practices Handbook for British Columbia Volume II (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Guide to Preparing Mine Permit Applications for Aggregate Pits and Quarries in British Columbia (PDF, 253KB)
- Sample Cross Section G (PDF, 4.1MB)
- Sample Cross Section Q (PDF, 998KB)
- Developing a Fugitive Dust Management Plan for Industrial Projects (PDF, 233 KB)
- Sand and Gravel - Quarry Annual Summary of Work and Reclamation Form (PDF, 58KB)