Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Mount Polley Mine Disaster & Quesnel Lake: MoE Comments
After the breach of a tailing pond at Mount Polley mine, effluent from the mine was diverted to Quesnel Lake, a glacial lake from which…
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Concern for Mount Polley Mine Water Management
In the aftermath of the August 4, 2014, Mount Polley mine disaster, the communities of Mount Polley and Likely, B.C., approved the diversion of the…
B.C. Updates its Mining Regulations in Response to Mount Polley Breach
The Minister of Energy and Mines in British Columbia announced this week that new changes to the mining code have been implemented, putting the province…
Mount Polley Mining Corp. Receives Short-Term Discharge Permit
The Government of British Columbia has approved Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s application for a short-term permit to treat and then discharge water outside a secondary…
British Columbia and Alaska Sign MOU to Protect Transboundary Waters and the Environment
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed this week by Premier Christy Clark and State of Alaska Governor Bill Walker strengthens cross-border partnerships between British Columbia…