Casino mine proposal still lacks info, say Yukon gov’t, First Nations – CBC
May 01, 2015
Yukon board already sent earlier project proposal back for more work
Yukon First Nations and several territorial government departments want to send the Casino mine project proposal back for more work, saying it’s still missing key information about the mine’s potential impacts and the company’s plans to mitigate damage.
The Casino Mining Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Copper and Gold, is planning to build what would be the Yukon’s biggest mine, about 400 kilometres northwest of Whitehorse.
If the mine is approved, the company says it could produce more than 400,000 ounces of gold annually and more than 200 million pounds of copper. It says the mine could employ up to 1,000 people at peak construction, and have a life of about 22 years.
