Record Ridge Mine Project

West High Yield Resources Ltd. is proposing to construct and operate a new open-pit mine located about 7 kilometres southwest of Rossland, British Columbia. As proposed, the Record Ridge Mine Project would have an annual production capacity of approximately 63,500 tonnes of magnesium-bearing ore. It would include an open pit, waste rock storage area, soil stockpiles, water management infrastructure, power supply, and an access road, but would not include on-site ore processing facilities.

Latest update

February 4, 2026 — The President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has determined that the Record Ridge Mine Project proposed by West High Yield Resources Ltd. does not warrant designation under the Impact Assessment Act. The reasons for the President’s determination are provided in his response.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
4 President's Response - February 3, 2026
1 Request for designation of project - November 5, 2025

Contacts

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • 7 kilometres southwest of Rossland (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-11-27

  • Proponent

    West High Yield Resources Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Request for designation not applicable

  • Reference Number

    90031

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...within 200 kilometres
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