Sector · updated October 12, 2026
Mining projects in Western Canada
7 tracked projects. Block caves, gold and potash: the mine builds and expansions with the largest procurement budgets in the West.
| Project | Province | Sector | Status | Next milestone | Disclosed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chris block cave and Eskay Creek | B.C. | Mining | — | Red Chris FID later this year · Eskay power late Nov, first ore Q2 2027 | Red Chris ~C$3B (Newmont); Eskay Creek US$659M (2026 update) |
| BHP Jansen potash mine | Saskatchewan | Mining | Stage 1 84% complete · Stage 2 16% | First production mid-calendar 2027 | Stage 1 US$8.4B; Stage 2 US$6.9B |
| Seabridge KSM copper-gold project | B.C. | Mining | Treaty Creek Terminal substantially complete and energized Aug 27, 2026; EAO reconsideration of substantially-started designation under way | Terminal in service by Nov 2026; EAO recommendation on renewed determination | Over C$1.2B invested to date (company) |
| K+S Bethune ramp-up | Saskatchewan | Mining | Compaction Expansion piling under way since April 2026; first major scopes awarded | Contractors on site into 2028; more scopes to be bought over 10–15 years | First scopes over C$100M (company) |
| Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension | B.C. | Mining | Under construction since Aug 2025; mill upgrades advancing in H2 2026 | Construction through 2028 | C$2.1–2.4B (Teck) |
| Artemis Gold Blackwater EP2 expansion | B.C. | Mining | Major works construction under way since Aug 2026; on budget | Throughput to 21 Mtpa by Q4 2028 | C$1.44B (EP2, company) |
| Centerra Kemess restart | B.C. | Mining | PEA (Jan 2026): after-tax NPV5% C$1.1B; pre-feasibility study expected 2027 | Pre-feasibility 2027; BC Hydro substation upgrade and permits on the critical path | — |
The full brief is in the October 2026 report: the procurement packages to watch, the buyer and contractor contacts, the dates on the 90-day calendar and how this project ties into the rest of the pipeline.
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