The Quintette Mine site located about 20 km south of Tumbler Ridge was the largest open-pit coal mine in Canada. It had operated for almost 18 years up until 2000 when it closed. It was to re-open in 2014 but the market price was low and it didn't open. In 2016 Brule Mine started operation in September of 2016 located between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge. Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com