[BCMA] Teck Resources Donates $1 Million to Historic BC Museum of Mining

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Nice!

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vvv.com> wrote:

>  [image: BCMM-NHS-Logo-sm][image: Teck_forPrint]
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> For immediate release
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> June 15, 2010
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> *Teck Resources Donates $1 Million to Historic BC Museum of Mining*
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> *Funds go towards the museum’s Britannia Project, which focuses on
> transformation and redevelopment *
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> *Britannia Beach, BC:* Teck Resources Limited, Canada’s largest
> diversified mining company, has donated $1 million to the historic BC Museum
> of Mining, a mining education centre located in Britannia Beach near
> Squamish, BC.
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> The funds will go towards the museum’s three-phase redevelopment project,
> known as the “Britannia Project”, focused on preserving its heritage
> buildings and mining collections, creating an enhanced visitor experience
> and transforming the historic mining site into a vibrant internationally
> recognized destination.
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> “On behalf of everyone at Teck, we are pleased to be able to support the BC
> Museum of Mining and the terrific work that it does,” said Don Lindsay,
> President and CEO of Teck Resources. “The museum plays a vital role in
> preserving the history of mining in BC and educating the public about the
> incredibly important contribution that responsible mining makes to people’s
> lives.”
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> The BC Museum of Mining promotes mining awareness through entertaining,
> experiential education programs, important historic collection preservation
> and insightful public engagement about the environment and sustainability
> issues. Surrounded by the majestic Coastal Mountains and the spectacular
> beauty of Howe Sound, the museum provides a unique blend of entertainment
> and information that allows guests to leave with a better understanding of
> mining in BC; past, present and future.
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> “We are honoured to receive Teck’s generous contribution,” says Kirstin
> Clausen, executive director of the BC Museum of Mining. “Their support will
> ensure that we can save and share the rich history of Britannia Beach and
> use it as a platform to educate the public about the important role the BC
> mining industry has played in the province’s success, showcasing its
> relevance today and into the future.”
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> “We are extremely grateful to our generous donors for their continued
> support,” says Michael McPhie, Co-Chair of the Britannia Beach Historical
> Society, the operator of the BC Museum of Mining, and Director of the
> Britannia Development Corporation Director. “The Museum’s role in preserving
> the history of mining through collections and valuable education programs as
> well as its important community presence would not be possible without the
> help of leaders from the mining industry like Teck.”
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> The museum’s attractions include 15 historic buildings and an underground
> mining tunnel as well as the recently completed $5 million rehabilitation of
> the 20-storey Mill Building, a National Historic Site and one of the last
> gravity-fed concentrator mills in North America.
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> The Britannia Project, due for completion in late summer, will offer an
> exciting new venue for local arts and culture as well as provide visitors
> with a memorable experience, celebrating ideas and practices of renewal and
> sustainability. The new site will feature restored heritage buildings,
> historic research and preservation, education exhibits and services, arts
> and culture initiatives, fun family entertainment and engagement about
> mining.
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> For information on opening hours and the history of the museum, visit
> www.bcmm.ca. **
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> *About BC Museum of Mining:*
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> The BC Museum of Mining, which is both a National Historic Site and a BC
> Historic Landmark, was established in 1971 to preserve the material and
> social history of mining in British Columbia, and to educate the public
> about mining. It is a premier, non-profit organization that promotes mining
> awareness through fun experiential education programs. Governed by the
> Britannia Beach Historical Society, the museum provides important historic
> collection preservation and insightful public engagement regarding
> environmental and sustainability issues.
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> *About Teck:*
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> Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and
> mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steel
> making coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares
> are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B
> and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCK. Further information
> about Teck can be found at www.teck.com.
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> Media contact:
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> *Yvonne Chiang*
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> BC Museum of Mining
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> 604-880-5090
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> yvonne at blueskycreative.ca
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> *Emily Hamer*
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> Teck Resources
> 604-699-4306
> Emily.Hamer at teck.com
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