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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T14:51:18.000Z",
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  "textContent": "B.C.'s 18 existing mines are spread out over the province's rural regions, but in 2024, they also contributed $3.5 billion to the urban economies of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, according to estimates in a new economic analysis. Read More",
  "title": "'It will surprise most people': Mining association CEO says the industry benefits B.C.'s urban communities",
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