Open houses planned for gold, copper mine proposal
September 24 2008 | Prince George Citizen
Open information sessions have been set for Terrane Metal's proposed $917-million Mount Milligan gold and copper mine in northern B.C.
The mine is the closest proposed operation to Prince George, 155 kilometres northwest of the city.
The open houses are part of the provincial government's environmental review process, which includes a 45-day public comment period. The comment period will begin on Oct. 2 and ends at midnight on Nov. 16.
There are four open houses being held:
- Nov. 3 -- Fort St. James Seniors Recreation Hall, Fort St. James, 3-8 p.m.
- Nov. 4 - Prince George Civic Centre, Prince George, 3-8 p.m.
- Nov. 5 - Mackenzie Recreation Centre, Mackenzie, 3-8 p.m.
- Nov. 6 - McLeod Lake Indian Band gymnasium, McLeod Lake, 3-6 p.m.
Presentations are being held at 6 p.m. in Fort St. James, Prince George and Mackenzie.
Comments can be submitted to Graeme McLaren, project assessment director, Environmental Assessment Office, PO Box 9426, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria, B.C., V8W-9V1. The fax number is 250-387-2208 or comments can be e-mailed to eaoinfo@gov.bc.ca.
An electronic copy of the application and information regarding the environmental assessment can be found at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.
Copies of the application are also available for viewing at the public libraries in Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Prince George and Mackenzie.
