The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation originated in the early 1970's, in response to a demonstrated need in BC for greater government-industry communications in the area of environmental protection and reclamation associated with mining.
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Call for Papers: 36th Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium

Call for Papers: 36th Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium

Call for Papers for the 36th Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium is now open. Paper abstracts will be due on April 16, 2012 and final papers due on June 15th 2012. more
Report: 35th Annual Mine Reclamation Awards

Report: 35th Annual Mine Reclamation Awards

35 years ago, the BC TRCR established awards to recognize outstanding achievement in mine reclamation in British Columbia which includes reclamation successes through category awards for metal mining, coal mining, sand and gravel, quarries, placer mining and mineral and coal... more
Mine Reclamation Award Winners Announced

Mine Reclamation Award Winners Announced

Vancouver, B.C. – The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR) presented the 35th annual B.C. Mine Reclamation Awards on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. more
2011 Jake McDonald Memorial Scholarship Recipients

2011 Jake McDonald Memorial Scholarship Recipients

In 2011, two scholarships were awarded to the following students: Paul Antonelli – Thompson Rivers University, 4th year undergraduate student year in Natural Resource Sciences Jordan Clark – University of Victoria, 4th year undergraduate student in Earth Sciences   More... more
2011 Science Fair Award Winner

2011 Science Fair Award Winner

Yulian “Kevin” Shi ,from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary whose project was titled – Marvelous Mites, the effects of food combinations on C. Lactis reproduction, received the 2011 Science Fair Award. more
Reception: 2010 Mine Reclamation Awards

Reception: 2010 Mine Reclamation Awards

For over thirty years, the BC TRCR established a Reclamation Award to recognize outstanding achievement in mine reclamation in BC. In addition to this major award, specific awards are given by category to recognize merit in mining reclamation in Coal... more