First Nation challenges Mount Polley mine dam expansion approval

April 15, 2025, 3:21 pm

A British Columbia First Nation has initiated legal proceedings disputing the provincial government’s approval for the planned raise of the Mount Polley mine tailings dam. The challenge comes nearly a decade after a dam failure at the same site raised environmental and safety concerns. The legal action seeks to halt the expansion on the grounds of potential environmental risk and inadequate consultation with affected indigenous communities.

theglobeandmail.com / B.C. First Nation launches challenge of province’s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

Xatsull First Nation has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court requesting a judicial review of the government decision to approve the raising of the dam by four metres

thestar.com / First Nation launches challenge of B.C.'s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one…

winnipegfreepress.com / First Nation launches challenge of B.C.’s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

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