Alberta to introduce ‘modern’ coal policy, including ban on new open-pit projects
The new policy will not affect those qualified as "advanced coal projects" such as the controversial Grassy Mountain mine.
First Mining Gold (TSX: FF) announced on Wednesday that an independent geotechnical and tailings review board (IGTRB) has been established for the Springpole gold project in Ontario, one of the largest in Canada alongside its Duparquet project in Quebec.
The objective of the IGTRB is to provide independent expert advice on key engineering components including the project’s co-disposal facility (CDF) for tailings and mine rock management, First Mining said.
The review board development process was initiated in 2023 and formalized in 2024, with the IGTRB meeting to review the updated pre-feasibility study design for the CDF. The board is composed of three independent and recognized world-class experts, each with over 40 years of experience.
The board has reviewed all design materials produced to date by the engineering team and the responses addressing their review questions and comments. Members noted their support for the design advancements made since the pre-feasibility study, stating that the work completed to date meets their expectations, and they further highlighted the favourable geotechnical foundation conditions at the CDF location.
The board will remain an important component of the project during the life of the mine, informing all aspects of the CDF from detailed engineering, construction and operations.
First Mining also owns the Cameron gold project in Ontario and holds interests in a portfolio of gold projects including the Pickle Crow project (Firefly Metals) and the Hope Brook project (Big Ridge Gold).
