The Britannia Project, a major expansion project, is currently underway at the Museum and is set for a launch August 2010. You can view a detailed PDF or view the video below.

This project is focused on preserving and repurposing historic site buildings and creating an enhanced visitor experience. The new site will offer an exciting venue for local arts and culture as well as provide visitors with a memorable experience at an historical setting. The project includes several areas of development including; the Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre, new interactive exhibits about community and the relevance of minerals and metals in our lives, themed landscaping and wetlands; as well as a satellite location for the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
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To date, the Museum has received more than $6 million from private individuals as well as the matched $7 million from government.

Major donors include Teck Resources Ltd, Ross Beaty, Lucas Lundin, as well as Placer Dome Inc, Northern Dynasty Minerals, and Gold Corp (a complete list is listed below). We are still looking to raise the final funds for this exciting project.

These substantial donations reflect the mining industry’s continued support in the Museum and confidence in this project that represent Canada’s mining history. Mining in the past, present and future will be reflected in the Museum’s exhibits, highway presence and visitor experience.

“We are honored that industry and government has donated to the Britannia Project. The development represents our new direction and will transform the Museum into a world-class destination celebrating mining in BC, the history of this community, and environmental sustainability” said Kirstin Clausen, Executive Director of the Britannia Mine Museum.

Partners & Supporters

Patron $1,000,000 +
Government of Canada
Provincial Government of British Columbia
Teck Resources Limited
Ross Beaty
Lukas Lundin

Platinum Partner $750,000-$999,999
Placer Dome Inc.
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.

Gold Partner $500,000-$749,000
Goldcorp Inc.
Taseko Mines Limited
Red Back Mining Inc.
Keegan Resources Inc.

Silver Partner $250,000-$499,999
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Dr. Rui Feng and Family
Silver Wheaton Corporation

Bronze Partner $50,000-$249,000
Extorre Gold Mines
Hallbauer Foundation
Salman Partners Inc.
Barrick Gold Corporation
Deloitte Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Exeter Resource Corporation
Hunter Dickinson Inc.
Mining Suppliers Association
Underworld Resources Inc.
Robert Quartermain

Copper Partner $25,000-$49,999
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Dumoulin Black
Finning
Mining Association of British Columbia
Yale Simpson Silver Quest Resources Ltd.

Friend of Britannia Project $5,000-$24,999
Alan Waisman
Centerra Gold
Coast Aggregates
Donald A. McLeod, Bruce McLeod and Catherine McLeod-Seltzer
Donald McInnes Family
INCO Ltd.
KPMG
Michael Gray Family
Michael McPhie Family
Mining Suppliers Contractors and Consultants of BC
New Gold
Roman Friedrich III
The Gavin Dirom Families
International Royalty Corporation
Full Metal Minerals Ltd.
Ledford Lilley