The Executive Committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) invites the public to review and comment on the Kudz Ze Kayah Mine Project proposal. The initial public comment period will be from January 16,2018 – March 1, 2018 (45 days). Comments can be submitted through the YESAB Online Registry (www.yesab.ca/registry) or by contacting the Executive Committee at the YESAB Head Office.
An electronic copy of the Kudz Ze Kayah Mine Project proposal is available through the YESAB Online Registry (YOR) at www.yesab.ca/registry (search project #2017-0083).
BMC Minerals (No.1) Ltd. (proponent) is proposing mining, construction and mineral processing activities of an open pit and underground copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold mine located approximately 115 km southwest of Ross River, 24 km south of Finlayson Lake.
- The project is expected to be in operation for a minimum of 10 years.
- Open pit and underground mining including: water management infrastructure, ore processing facilities, a dry-stacked tailings facility for tailings disposal and waste rock storage facilities.
- Access to the mine site will be by air and by ground via an existing 24 km Tote Road.