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Notice: Public Comment Period Now Open — Yellowhead Copper Project

2025-08-07 –

The District of Clearwater is sharing the following announcement from the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC):

  • Project: Yellowhead Copper Project — a proposed open‑pit copper mine near Clearwater and Vavenby, B.C.

  • Public comment period: August 5 to September 15, 2025 (until 11:59 p.m.)

  • Project details: Intended for approximately 25 years of operation, with a daily ore production capacity of about 90,000 tonnes.

  • Submission of comments: Available through the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (IAAC) or the BC EAO engagement portal.

  • Information sessions:

    • Virtual (English): Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. PDT

    • In‑person (English): Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, B.C.