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Cariboo First Nation files appeal of Mount Polley expansion

  • The Cariboo First Nation has appealed to the B.C. Court of Appeal to stop the Mount Polley Mine expansion, which includes increasing the height of its tailings dam.
  • The appeal aims to overturn a B.C. Supreme Court decision that allowed the mine to proceed with plans extending its life into 2033.
  • Xat[kll Kukpi7 Rhonda Phillips expressed concern that the ruling limits environmental oversight and protection of Aboriginal rights regarding the mine's expansion.
  • Mount Polley Mine was the site of a major disaster in 2014, which released 25 million cubic meters of debris and water into Quesnel Lake, raising ongoing environmental concerns.
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Cariboo First Nation files appeal of Mount Polley expansion

The move comes after the province approved a permit application for the expansion of the Mount Polley Mine which would see the tailings dam raised

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Today In BC broke the news in on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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