US EditionTeck receives provincial certificate for to extend B.C. Interior copper mine
- Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership received a B.C. environmental assessment certificate to extend the Highland Valley Copper Mine from 2028 to 2043, as announced by the province on June 17.
- The extension is expected to produce approximately 900 million additional tonnes of ore and nearly two million additional tonnes of copper.
- The expansion will create 200 permanent jobs and up to 1,250 jobs during construction, increasing employment from 1,320 workers.
- Seventeen legally binding conditions are included in the certificate to mitigate adverse effects, particularly on First Nations and local ecosystems.
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Teck receives provincial certificate for to extend B.C. Interior copper mine
Vancouver-based mining company Teck Resources says it has received an environmental assessment certificate from the B.C. government to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper Mine. Teck says in a release that the positive decision supports the extension for Canada’s largest copper mine. The mine is located about 50 kilometres southwest of Kamloops, B.C. […]
Teck Receives Environmental Assessment Certificate for Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension
“This positive decision by the Government of B.C. will support extending the life of Canada’s largest copper mine, strengthening the North America critical minerals supply chain and contributing to jobs and economic activity,” said Jonathan Price, Teck President and CEO. “This is an important step forward that positions the project for a final construction sanction decision in the near term. I want to thank Indigenous Governments and the Provinc…
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