HD Mining

Pair of unions lose challenge in ongoing BC foreign workers saga

May 22, 2013 by Keven Drews, The Canadian Press

HD Mining argued no Canadians qualified to do specialized work in mine

Human Rights Commission rejects complaint against USW’s foreign workers campaign

January 22, 2013 by Dan Ilika

Union alleges complaint filed by employee of HD Mining, submitted on company letterhead

Mining company to hand over failed applicants’ resumes in foreign workers case

January 18, 2013 by Tamsyn Burgmann, THE CANADIAN PRESS

Firm reluctantly agreed to turn over documents after federal judge ordered Ottawa retrieve them

Federal lawyer downplays minister’s doubts on HD Mining permits

January 10, 2013 by The Canadian Press

In a statement last fall minister said HD Mining case revealed problems with foreign worker program that needed to be addressed.

Canadians won’t be working at BC mine for more than four years, documents show

December 13, 2012 by James Keller, THE CANADIAN PRESS

Company plans to use temporary foreign workers to build mine; expected to take 30 months alone

USW files legal complaint in bid to halt BC mining operation

November 21, 2012 by Canadian Manufacturing Daily Staff

Asking province to order suspension of work at HD Mining’s Murray River coalmine in northeastern B.C.

BC mine looked for Chinese workers at lower pay, union tells court

November 19, 2012 by Dene Moore, THE CANADIAN PRESS

HD Mining also advertised specifically for workers who speak Mandarin, lawyer Charles Gordon said