Elk Valley Resources

The Baldy Ridge Extension Project is an extension of EVR’s existing Elkview Operations (EVO), located approximately 3 km from Sparwood, BC, and was approved by the B.C. provincial government in 2016. The Project is designed to extend the lifespan of EVO by several decades.

Once a site reaches the end of its lifecycle, it begins the active closure or care and maintenance processes. Decommissioning a closed facility can take years of work to complete and is a coordinated effort across teams and specialists to ensure a responsible transition to the closure phase.

The mine rescue teams representing Elk Valley Resources (EVR) had an outstanding showing at the 67th annual B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition–placing first overall in both the Surface Mine Rescue and Three-person First Aid categories.

EVR manages water quality in the Elk Valley using treatment facilities, environmental monitoring, and transparent reporting.

EVR funds a new indoor recreation and community facility for Elk Valley residents.

EVR and Nupqu received recognition for mine reclamation efforts that restore habitat and promote environmental stewardship.

EVR supports emergency response and community safety with a donation to Fernie Search and Rescue.

Vancouver, B.C. – Elk Valley Resources (EVR), Canada’s largest producer of steelmaking coal, today released results of a new socioeconomic study that shows the company’s significant contributions to local, provincial, and national economies.

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EVR supports biodiversity via habitat conservation, wildlife management, reclamation, and environmental stewardship.

EVR contributes to the economy through job creation, local procurement, government revenues, and community support.

Responsible environmental performance, maintaining stringent safety standards, and building strong partnerships with Indigenous Peoples built on care and trust, underpin our approach to operating.

Glencore promotes fiscal transparency to encourage responsible revenue management from its operations.

Explore Elk Valley Resources (EVR), a Canadian steelmaking coal producer focused on responsible mining, water quality and local communities.