E
xploration activity in British
Columbia was predictably off
the peak seen in 2012, when
junior explorers were already
experiencing difficulty raising venture
capital, particularly for their lessadvanced projects. Regardless of funding, the exploration targets and ideas
persist. Many projects made notable
progress in 2013, and discoveries continue to generate excitement.
Coal, gold and copper top the list of
commodities sought, as has been the
case in recent years. Zinc projects were
notably active in the Kechika Trough
and elsewhere.
Projects around the province are broadly
divided by deposit type and commodity.
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