VANCOUVER, BC – Michael Goehring, President & CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) made the following statement on Skeena Gold + Silver receiving its Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) and federal Impact Assessment Approval for the Eskay Creek Revitalization project.
“The Mining Association of BC is very pleased Skeena Gold and Silver received its Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) and federal approval for the company’s Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project in Northwest BC.
“The project will generate substantial economic benefits for the Tahltan Nation, local communities and all British Columbians. Its construction represents a capital investment of approximately $713 million that will create more than 1,000 jobs. The mine’s operations will support more than 770 jobs, add an estimated $14 billion to BC’s GDP and generate approximately $3.6 billion in government revenue, which underscores the significant opportunity mining offers British Columbians.
“The Eskay Creek Gold-Silver project is the first project to undergo an environmental assessment process through a Section 7 agreement under the Declaration Act. The environmental assessment process was initiated in August 2024 and was referred to provincial and federal officials for a decision on January 16, 2026 – a total of sixteen months.
“There is momentum in BC mining. Now is the time to build on that momentum and double down to get more mines built and realize one of the biggest employment and economic opportunities British Columbians will see in a lifetime.”
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About the Mining Association of British Columbia
MABC is the voice of British Columbia’s steelmaking coal, metal, and mineral producers, smelters, and advanced development companies. Our industry benefits all British Columbians and supports more than 40,000 jobs and nearly 4,000 small, medium, and Indigenous affiliated businesses in every corner of the province through an annual spend of $3.7 billion on goods and services. Our members’ products have among the lowest carbon footprints globally and are helping the world transition to a cleaner, low-carbon future; safely and responsibly.
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