The huge copper mine about 1 hr from Merritt is still expanding. Lyle Forsyth 31 years an employee and a journey man says his base pay rate is 42.50 an hr. They have had construction recently even giving him some overtime opportunities. The mine some years ago applied to the labour board for a variance so crews could work more then 8 hrs a day with out getting overtime this made for a 4 day work week and one less day of driving as well.
Highland Valley Copper took over the Bethlehem, Highmont and Lornex operations making for one mining concern under the Teck Corporation banner. The mine produces copper and molybdenum
Today in history: October 15,1970
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