Skeena Resources has secured an environmental assessment certificate (EAC) and federal Impact Assessment approval for its wholly owned Eskay Creek gold-silver project in Canada.
The EAC and federal approval position the Eskay Creek project for further development following a comprehensive review process.
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The EAC was issued by the British Columbia Minister of Mining & Critical Minerals and the Minister of Environment & Parks, with joint approval from the Tahltan Central Government.
Skeena Resources noted that the assessment results were reviewed by Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
This milestone concludes an environmental assessment process that began in August 2024 and included more than 60 discussions within local communities as well as more than 500 meetings with the Tahltan Central Government.
Local as well as non-local indigenous groups were also engaged as part of Skeena Resources’ consultation efforts.
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By GlobalDataSkeena Resources Environment & Social Affairs senior vice-president Nalaine Morin said: “Receiving our EA Certificate as the first company in Canadian history through the Section 7 agreement, demonstrates what is possible when indigenous rights and responsible resource development are advanced together.”
Eskay Creek is located in the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia, and is said to be a high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit. The site previously operated as an underground mine from 1994 to 2008.
Skeena Resources is now redeveloping the project as an open-pit mining operation, with a projected mine life of 12 years.
The mine redevelopment is being undertaken in collaboration with the Tahltan Nation.
With existing infrastructure and funding secured for modernisation, the company anticipates that initial production at Eskay Creek will commence in 2027.
In June 2024, Skeena Resources received a $750m (C$1.02bn) funding package from Orion Resource Partners for the development, construction and general working capital needed to support its Eskay Creek project.
