Kemess Underground Project
AuRico Metals Inc. proposes to construct and operate the Kemess Underground Project, an underground gold-copper mine located approximately 250 kilometres north of Smithers and 430 kilometres northwest of Prince George, British Columbia. As proposed, the project is anticipated to have an ore production capacity of approximately 24,650 tonnes per day (105,000 ounces of gold and 44 million pounds of copper per year) using underground block caving methods, over a predicted 13-year mine life.
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Latest update
January 26, 2021 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued an amended Environmental Assessment Decision Statement to the proponent. The Analysis Report describes the amendments made to the Decision Statement.
Key documents
Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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31 | Amended Decision Statement | PDF (852 KB) | January 26, 2021 |
25 | Draft Analysis of AuRico Metals Inc.'s Proposed Changes to the Kemess Underground Project (August 2020) | PDF (1018 KB) | August 17, 2020 |
24 | Draft Amended Decision Statement | PDF (838 KB) | August 17, 2020 |
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Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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Location
- Smithers (British Columbia)
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Nature of Activity
- Mines and Minerals
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2014-04-08 -
Proponent
AuRico Metals Inc. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment by substitution under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80063
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