Building a mine in British Columbia: hurry up and wait
Mountain view at Eskay Creek. Image by Skeena Resources.
So, you want to spend hundreds of millions of dollars – possibly billions — building a new copper mine in British Columbia.
First, you may have to spend a few million dollars explaining your plan to relevant First Nations and local communities before you even submit an application for an environmental permit.
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That way you’ll know up front whether the province will even accept your application to the Environmental Assessment Agency. Your project may be dead before it is even subjected to an environmental review.