HD Mining International is a mining company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is involved in the Murray River Project, a longwall coal mine in Peace River Country near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, |
Key people | Penggui Yan, Chair Jody Skimkus, Vice-President |
| Products | Bituminous coal |
Number of employees | 200+ |
| Parent | Huiyong Holdings Group (55%) Canadian Dehua Lvliang Limited (40%) |
HD Mining was registered as BC enterprise in 2011 and based out of Vancouver. HD is owned by Chinese-based Huiyong Holdings Group's Huiyong Holdings BC, Canadian Dehua Lvliang Limited and a third undisclosed shareholder.[1]
Most of current HD workforce are temporary foreign workers from China, mostly working in the Murray River mine, which has led to a controversy over hiring overseas workers instead of Canadian workers.[2] HD Mining has indicated that TFW were hired to assess the site and that future employment for mining operations will shift to Canadians.[3]
Organization
editVery little is publicly known of the corporate structure of HD Mining nor the partners of the firm.[4] HD Mining's current headed by Chair Penggui Yan[5] Other known personnel include Jody Shimkus, Vice-President and former associate minister of mines of British Columbia and Ye Qing, corporate consultant.[6]
References
edit- ^ "HD Mining chief makes his case for hiring temporary foreign workers - The Globe and Mail".
- ^ "HD Mining Chinese Miners Controversy Prompts Flood Of Angry Letters". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26.
- ^ "HD Mining chief makes his case for hiring temporary foreign workers - The Globe and Mail".
- ^ http://www.usw.ca/admin/district-3/news/files/2012.12.19-Who-Owns-Huiyong-Holdings2.pdf [permanent dead link]
- ^ "HD Mining: Court upholds use of temporary foreign workers from China | Financial Post".
- ^ http://www.usw.ca/admin/district-3/news/files/2012.12.19-Who-Owns-Huiyong-Holdings2.pdf [permanent dead link]