Happy Birthday Mr. PG!
Congratulations to 65 years in the Prince George community! Read more about Mr. PG’s significance over the decades.
B.C.-based Vitreo proposing $300M mine north of Prince George
The proposed mine would supply frac sand used for hydraulic fracturing in the Montney Basin oil and gas region in northern B.C. and Alberta While still in early stages, a company is proposing to build a sand mine north of Prince George about 10 kilometres east of Bear Lake. Scott Broughton, president and CEO of […]
Public Invitation to Comment on the Angus Project
Vitreo Minerals Ltd. is proposing a new open-pit silica sand mine located approximately 10 km east of Bear Lake. The project would supply silica sand for use in natural gas production. The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) is inviting the public to review and comment on Vitreo Minerals Ltd.’s application for an environmental assessment certificate. This […]
Permitting Process – Application for the BC EAO Delivered.
Vitreo Minerals Ltd. (Vitreo) is pleased to announce the achievement of a significant milestone for its 100% owned Angus Project with the delivery of its Initial Application to the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) on Friday, March 7, 2025. The submission to the EAO is a key step in obtaining the Environmental Assessment Certificate for […]
Experts say Tariff on sand is a major blow to Alberta’s oil patch.
See the Edmonton Journal’s article about how the latest US tariffs affect the industry. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/sand-trump-tariffs-alberta-oil-patch