VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - The Mining Suppliers Association of British Columbia (MSABC) congratulates Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party for winning the 2013 BC provincial election. "We congratulate Premier Clark and her team for winning a hard-fought campaign," said Mike Ranallo, Chair of MSABC. "MSABC looks forward to working with the new government, under the leadership of Premier Clark, to advance responsible mining projects and to support economic growth in all regions of BC," added Ranallo.

MSABC also welcomed the BC Liberal Party's continued support for the mining sector during the campaign. "As part of the Vote Mining Coalition, MSABC was pleased that the BC Liberal Party responded to our Vote Mining campaign and reiterated its support for many of our industry's priorities," said Ranallo. "We would also like to thank the other parties and independents who participated in our Vote Mining campaign and look forward to working with all elected Members of the Legislative Assembly over the next four years." Responses from all participating candidates and parties can be found at www.votemining.ca.

The Mining Suppliers Association of B.C. comprises suppliers, contractors and consultants to the B.C. mining industry who are committed to promoting the sustainability of this valuable resource sector.