First Nation groups set mining policy in Canada

• Autores: Antonio Torrisi
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 568, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Enero)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The new mining legislation was set by Xat'sull (Soda Creek), T'exelc (Williams Lake Indian Band), Tsq'escen (Canim Lake) and Stswecem'c/Xgat'tem (Canoe & Dog Creek) First Nation groups and covers an area of 5m ha (50,000km[superscript]2 ) in the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions in BC.

    According to the policy, the First Nation will lease permits for mining activities and will be notified by Canada's and BC's government about permits, applications and proposals, through written communication.

    BC hosts several industrial minerals projects including Taseko Mines and Commerce Resources' niobium projects, International Montoro Resources' Chucinka rare earths, Heemskirk Consolidated's Moberly frac sand, Encanto Potash Corp.'s Muskowekman potash and Eagle Graphite Corp's graphite projects. In addition, Prima Diamond's Liard fluorspar project is also located in the northern part of the state.