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Xatśūll Appeals Dismissal of Judicial Review Petition Relating to Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Raise
Globenewswire· 2025-09-03 22:18
Core Viewpoint - The Xatśūll First Nation has filed an appeal against the dismissal of their petition for judicial review regarding the Mount Polley mine's tailings storage facility construction approval, while the company can continue its operations as the appeal does not affect the injunction application [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Developments - The Xatśūll First Nation's appeal seeks to overturn the August 6, 2025 dismissal of their petition related to the Consent for Material Alteration decision made on March 27, 2025 [1]. - The appeal targets the decisions made by the Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals and the Minister of Environment and Parks regarding the tailings storage facility raise to 974 meters [1]. - The appeal does not contest the injunction application, allowing the company to proceed with the construction and normal operations of the Mount Polley mine [2]. Group 2: Company Position - The company believes that the dismissal of the petition was a well-considered decision based on a thorough review process by the Province [3]. - The company remains committed to collaborating with Indigenous communities, including Xatśūll, and conducting operations in an environmentally responsible manner [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - Imperial Metals Corporation is based in Vancouver and operates the Mount Polley mine (100% ownership), Huckleberry mine (100% ownership), and holds a 30% stake in the Red Chris mine, along with 23 greenfield exploration properties in British Columbia [4].