BC Premier Eby Outlines $30 Billion Mining Investment Plan with First Nations – Link Newspaper
May 30, 2025
VANCOUVER – In a speech to the business community, mining industry, First Nations and conservation organizations, Premier David Eby outlined an approach to mining development in the northwest that combines economic growth, reconciliation and conservation to realize an opportunity for tens of billions of dollars in investment and thousands of good paying jobs to support families throughout the province.
“Here in British Columbia, economic development, conservation of precious water and land, and partnership with First Nations go hand-in-hand,” Premier Eby said. “Our approach makes B.C. a world-class place to invest, and our province has all it takes to succeed in the face of global challenges. By working together to seize the potential in the northwest, we can also drive private-sector investment that will benefit all British Columbians for decades to come.”
To drive B.C. becoming the economic engine of Canada’s new economy, the Province will support the strategy through a range of measures. In the coming weeks the province will provide additional details on how the plan will be executed, including consent-based agreements with First Nations, an inclusive expedited process to protect important lands and watersheds, Building out B.C.’s clean electricity grid etc.
