The Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corporation (LNIBDC) has signed a three-year contract with Highland Valley Copper.

This joint venture with LNB Construction  will provide aggregate crushing for Teck’s mine located near Logan Lake.

Lower Nicola Band Chief Aaron Sam, said this agreement will bring employment opportunities to the local LNIB community.

“Our plan is to expand and provide industrial and commercial aggregate throughout the B.C. Interior,” he said via press release.

“The LNIB Development Corporation has been working diligently to develop a strong sustainable independent business entity from which to further the economic development objectives of the band,” the press release went on to state.

He said this announcement today is one of several new and exciting initiates dedicated to creating wealth and employment opportunities for the band and its members.

“This new contract creates employment and wealth for our members as employees, and is a bold new foray into industrial level aggregate production and supply for the Nicola Valley, the press release stated.

The Joint Venture will operate under the name Lower Nicola Site Services LP.