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CBC
17-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Proposed copper mine could double population of small B.C. community
A proposed copper mine might end up doubling the population of a small B.C. town within a decade. Just last week, major mining company Taseko announced it was going ahead with three environmental assessments for a massive open pit mine in the Clearwater area.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Turfan, Xinjiang: Electricity Ensures Steady Development of a 3-Billion-Yuan Energy Hub
TURFAN, China, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 24, the temporary construction phase of the No. 1 Open-Pit Mine in the Kumtag Mining Area, located in Shanshan County, Turfan City, Xinjiang, officially commenced. This marks the entry of this key project under the "14th Five-Year Plan" of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region into the substantive construction stage. The project is a priority pilot development mine jointly approved by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. It also represents a key initiative that both Hunan and Xinjiang are actively advancing. The designed annual production capacity of the No. 1 Open-Pit Mine is 10 million tons, with a total investment of 4.829 billion yuan and a construction period of 24 months. Upon completion and commissioning, the project is expected to generate approximately 900 job opportunities annually, achieve an output value exceeding 3 billion yuan, and contribute nearly 600 million yuan in taxes and fees each year. Furthermore, it will promote the clean and efficient utilization of coal resources and support the development of the coal chemical industry in Turfan City. According to the plan, following the completion of temporary facilities, infrastructure projects such as road access, power supply, water supply, and site leveling ("three accesses and one leveling") within the mining area will be initiated sequentially. Efforts will also be made to advance integrated initiatives encompassing coal mines, coal-fired power generation, and coal chemical industries, thereby facilitating local resource conversion and industrial upgrading. To support the timely implementation of the project, State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has established a dedicated service team and set up a regular communication mechanism with the project developer. The company has proactively planned the Shaxi 220-kilovolt transmission and substation project and continues to monitor the progress of the mine's construction to ensure the timely completion of supporting power infrastructure. These measures aim to create favorable conditions for the coordinated development of energy resources between Hunan and Xinjiang. View original content: SOURCE State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company Sign in to access your portfolio


E&E News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
Feds grant Idaho mine key water permit amid litigation
The Trump administration on Monday approved a key water permit for an open-pit mine in Idaho that's facing a legal challenge from conservation groups worried about the fate of protected species like chinook salmon. The Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for Perpetua Resources' Stibnite gold project, which will allow the company to discharge dredged or fill material into federally protected waters as they build the open-pit project in the headwaters of the South Fork Salmon River. The project has secured billions of dollars in federal funding despite raising concerns among members of the nearby Nez Perce Tribe and conservation groups. 'We arrived at our decision after an extensive, multi-year review of the proposed project, including thorough evaluation of the environmental impact studies, and its effects to waters of the United States,' Lt. Col. Kathryn Werback, the Army Corps of Engineers' Walla Walla District commander, said in a statement. 'USACE staff collaborated closely with federal and state officials and consulted with Tribal governments throughout the process.' Advertisement The Army Corps grants permits under that section of the Clean Water Act to regulate discharges from construction activities into wetlands and streams. The agency said the permit includes 'special conditions ensuring no work will proceed until the U.S. Forest Service — the project's lead agency — finalizes the applicant's plan of operations.'