Afton Mine, Kamloops, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada : A porphyry copper-gold deposit. The open pit mine, started in 1977, was backfilled after its closure. ... A., & Eng, P. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Afton-Ajax EW Deposit. Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au ...KAMLOOPS — Situated less than a kilometre and a half from dozens of homes in the Aberdeen neighbourhood of Kamloops, the Ajax Mine Project application was rejected by BC's Environmental Assessment Office in December of 2017. Now, nearly three years later, the project that was once thought to be dead has been resurrected.The Polish mining giant has an 80 per cent stake in the project, with Vancouver-based Abacus holding the other 20 per cent. "Ajax remains a priority for both Abacus and for our partner, and we are pleased to see that the Ajax project will once again have a community-based presence," says Abacus president Paul G. Anderson in the …BRITISH COLUMBIA – Kamloops city council voted four-two to oppose the proposed Ajax copper-gold mine 3 km south of the town. Instead, the councillors are drafting a letter to all three political parties in the province to suspend environmental assessment and address their concerns.The Ajax mine project is the most pressing issue currently facing the Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment Society. We have serious concerns about the proximity of this proposed project to the 90,000 citizens of Kamloops. We have not been able to find an example of another mine of this size and scope that has been given a permit to ...The controversial Ajax mine project was rejected by both the provincial and federal government, after a joint environmental assessment process that began in 2011. In 2017, Kamloops City Council also voiced …A coalition opposed to development of the Ajax mine near Kamloops is rejecting a donation to its cause from the parent company of the proposed open-pit copper and gold operation. The Coalition of Concerned Community Members is an umbrella group representing five organizations.The City's review of the project is being criticized by mine opponents. (KGHM) Concerns are being raised who is paying for an city review of a proposal for a new mine near Kamloops, B.C., but the ...Ajax is owned by Poland-based KGHM (80 per cent) and Vancouver-based Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp. (20 per cent), "We decided that the smaller mines do not fit in our portfolio. It seems...KGHM's proposed Ajax mine near Kamloops could face over $100 million in litigation or compensation costs, according to MiningWatch. Taking as an example what's happening at Canada's only ...(Kamloops, April 1st, 2017) ... The Ajax Mine Project in its proposed location at Pípsell is in opposition to the SSN land use objective for this profoundly sacred, culturally important, and historically significant keystone site, which significance is fundamental and undiminished. If approved, the mine would destroy part of Jacko Lake and ...A view of the Ajax mine site on the outskirts of Kamloops (photo courtesy of KGHM/Ajax) The Stk'emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation has rejected a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine south-west of ...The Ajax project site is located at the southern extremity of the boundaries of the City of Kamloops and southeast along an existing haul road from the Afton mill, and it includes …KGHM to 'devote more attention' to relaunching Ajax project: minority owner. KAMLOOPS — The owners of the proposed Ajax copper-gold mine project south of Kamloops says, four years after the project was rejected by the federal and provincial government, they are ready to ramp up planning once again. The information comes via …KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. is proposing to construct and operate the Ajax Mine Project located near the City of Kamloops, British Columbia. The Ajax Mine Project is an open pit copper/gold mine and is expected to process 65,000 tonnes of ore per day (24 million tonnes per year) for export over a mine life of 23 years. Disclaimer.The proposed Ajax mine, a 1,700-hectare open-pit gold and copper mine near Kamloops, B.C., was denied a provincial environmental certificate from the B.C. government Thursday. Environment Minister George Heyman and Minister of Energy and Mines, Michelle Mungall, found the benefits of the 18-year project, which has received …The province has killed the KGHM Ajax open-pit copper and gold mine project, primarily due to its proposed vicinity to the city of Kamloops. In an announcement Thursday, B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall said the government would not …The proposed Ajax Mine would have been located south of Kamloops. (KGHM) The provincial government has opted not to issue an environmental assessment certificate for a proposed open-pit copper and ...The Ajax Project proposal includes the construction of a copper and gold open-pit mine in Canada, which will strengthen the position of KGHM on the international copper producers market. According to the current schedule, KGHM expects to obtain all necessary permits in late 2016 or early 2017. Once obtained they will enable the launch …The City of Kamloops is hosting the meeting where Interior Health and a group of consultants hired by the city will present the results of independent reviews of the KGHM Ajax mine application. Such is the interest, four hours have been set aside for the meeting which will take place at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre,1250 Rogers …Today, at city council, we made the decision to oppose the Ajax mine proposal. Here is my statement as to why I came to a difficult decision to oppose. : With the wildfires around us, I've spent some time in our evacuee reception centres over the past week. Everybody is…Abacus is a mineral exploration and mine development company with focus on Copper in America. It is led by a highly experienced management & technical team. ... Cornerstone B.C. Porphyry Asset: Ajax . 20% ownership interest in the advanced stage Ajax copper-gold porphyry project located near Kamloops, managed by 80% partner KGHM Polska Miedź …The proponents of the controversial Ajax mine proposal are looking to get it back off the ground. The proposed mining project, which would have seen a 1,700-hectare open-pit copper and gold mine go into production just south of Aberdeen, was nixed in 2017 by the provincial government following an environmental assessment.KAMLOOPS - The Lac Le Jeune Road exiting Kamloops is a paved road leading to a host of lakes in the region, but the turnoff to nearby Jacko Lake is full of bumps. It's windy and dusty, but a ...First Nation-led environmental review panel rejects Ajax mine in Kamloops, B.C. The Stk'emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation has rejected a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine near Kamloops, B.C.The Afton-Ajax copper-gold project is located near Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. The measured and indicated resources at the mine are expected to be 442mt grading 0.30% Cu and 0.19g/t Au. An environmental assessment concluded that the project would not cause any significant harm to the local area. The Afton-Ajax copper …VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abacus Mining & Exploration Corporation ("Abacus" or the "Company") (TSXV: AME) wishes to provide an …KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. is proposing to construct and operate the Ajax Mine Project located near the City of Kamloops, British Columbia. The Ajax Mine Project is an open pit copper/gold mine and is expected to process …It is Mineral Exploration Week in B.C. and with it comes another release from the junior partner of the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine south of Kamloops, stating the mine idea is not dead.The B.C. government has rejected the deeply controversial KGHM Ajax mine in Kamloops. The company proposed to build a 1,700-hectare open-pit copper and gold mine about 10 kilometres southwest of the city on …The Company's main asset is a 20% ownership interest, together with KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (80%), in the proposed copper-gold Ajax Mine located southwest of …The Ajax Project is located in British Columbia, Canada, 400 km northeast of Vancouver in the immediate vicinity of the city of Kamloops. The project includes the construction of an …The federal government has rejected the proposed Ajax open pit and copper mine project near Kamloops, B.C. In a statement released Wednesday, the government said the decision was made "because the ...The proposed Ajax Mine would have been located south of Kamloops. (KGHM) The provincial government has opted not to issue an environmental assessment certificate for a proposed open-pit...A watchdog group says the owner of the proposed AJAX mine near Kamloops could face at least $100 million in compensation or litigation costs if the mine opens, and possibly more.Mining Watch published a statement today saying that KGHM's proposed Ajax mine in Kamloops, British Columbia could face over $100 million in litigation or compensation costs. 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