B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry says

By Paul Johnson & Amy Judd – Global News

The B.C. government is falling short on its own goal to process mineral claims more quickly, according to industry leaders.

Todd Stone, president of the Association for Mineral Exploration, said B.C. has an “abundance of critical minerals, precious metals, (and) rare earth metals that the world needs and the world wants.”

However, Stone says that mining companies are facing excessive government red tape over exploration.