Mines contact information
Last updated on July 9, 2024Key contact information for mining inquiries.
B.C. mines regional offices
Mineral and coal exploration, placer, aggregate and rock quarry Mines Act permits are managed by regional offices located in Victoria, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Prince George, and Smithers.
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B.C. mines regional office contact information
Email: MMD-PrinceGeorge@gov.bc.ca
Phone: 250-649-7763
Physical address: 350-1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, B.C. V2L 3H9
Regional Director: Marnie Fraser
Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Todd Wikjord
Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Brian Oke
Email: MMD-Smithers@gov.bc.ca
Phone: 250-847-7383
Physical address: 2nd Floor, 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0
A/Regional Director: Barry MacCallum
A/Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Anastasia Ledwon
Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Doug Flynn
A/Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Dominic Yague
Email: MMD-Kamloops@gov.bc.ca
Phone: 250-371-3755
Physical address: 2nd Floor, 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T3
A/Regional Director: Mike Cloet
A/Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Nicole Jones
Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Chris LeClair
Email: MMD-Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca
Phone: 250-417-6134
Physical address: 202-100 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 3P9
Regional Director: Kathie Wagar
Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Glen Hendrickson
Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Jerrold Jewsbury
Email: SouthwestMinesDivision@gov.bc.ca​
Phone: 778-698-3649
Mailing address: PO Box 9395, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M9
Physical address: 5th Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C. V8T 4J1
Regional Director: Jim Dunkley
Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Ragan Danford
Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Chris Crawford
Contact information
If you have a complaint, concern, or inquiry about a mine or mining activity, please use the contact information below.
1-833-978-9798
mines.inquiries@gov.bc.ca