Mining History · Explainer
The Cariboo Gold Rush Still Explains BC Mining Politics
The old Cariboo story is not nostalgia. It explains roads, towns, claims and the province's relationship with mineral land.
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Mining History
10 stories, briefs and analysis pieces.
Mining History · Backgrounder
Barkerville Is More Than a Heritage Attraction
The district remains a reminder that mining camps can become enduring communities and infrastructure corridors.
Mining History · Backgrounder
Placer Mining Built the First BC Mining Economy
Before modern mills and block caves, placer work taught the province how mineral wealth turns into roads, stores and payroll.
Mining History · Explainer
Old Workings Are Evidence, Not Embarrassment
Historical disturbances should be reclaimed where needed, but they also mark generations of practical geological knowledge.
Mining History · Backgrounder
Why Mining Maps Matter to Public Memory
Maps of claims, prospects and camps tell a more honest story of BC than urban policy debates usually allow.
Mining History · Backgrounder
From Hand Steel to Core Shack: The Continuity of Mining Skill
Technology changed the tools, but the field judgement that finds ore still comes from people willing to work ground.
Mining History · Explainer
The Fraser River Gold Story Is Still Policy Relevant
Historic placer corridors show why water, access and mineral rights remain connected today.
Mining History · Backgrounder
Company Towns, Contractors and the Mining Middle Class
BC mining history is also the history of mechanics, cooks, truckers, surveyors and suppliers.
Mining History · Backgrounder
What Old Camps Teach About Modern Permitting
Historic camps grew quickly because access was possible. Modern policy should not forget that every mine starts small.
Mining History · Explainer
Mining Heritage Should Include Working Miners
Museums celebrate the past, but living miners keep the culture useful by putting knowledge back into the ground.