By Anna Guy
F
or Mark Bartkoski, mining is more than a
career. It’s a chosen vehicle through which he
fulfills his quest, as he calls it, to add value to
families. Through his 40 years in mining, Bartkoski has
both the insight and hindsight to positively affect the
communities in which he operates, and with his latest
venture, Conuma Coal, he’s doing just that.
“First and foremost, I consider myself a builder,” Bart-
koski tells
Business Elite Canada
, “and to be able to
be a part of building something that has long lasting
security for our community and partners is an honour.”
ThevisionwastherefromConuma’s inception. “Conuma
Coal Resources was founded to be a contributor, posi-
tive influence and supporter to our community. We are
committed to earning security for all of our partners,
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