B.C. Premier David Eby, back right, stands with a shovel after taking part in a ceremonial earth turning at the Highland Valley Copper Mine, near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck