Ajax Mining Project

Synopsis

KGHM-Ajax Mining Corp (a joint venture of Abacus Mining and Exploration, of Vancouver, and KGHM Polska Miedź, a Polish company) is proposing an open pit copper mine on the southwest edge of Kamloops, partly within city boundaries, 1.5 km from two subdivisions. The mine will operate for 23 years, producing 60,000 tonnes of ore per day. Concerns include pollution of local lakes and streams, including Kamloops Lake and the Thomson River, tailings dumps and “process” or waste water.

Category Mining

Type Mine

Prov BC

Region Near Kamloops

Posted 30Aug11

Updated 01Jan12

Status Proposed

Ajax Mine: Jewel at Risk, Ruth J. Madsen, September-October, 2011, www.watershedsentinel.ca

Contacts

LOCAL
COMMUNITY

Kamloops Area Preservation Association, www.stopajaxmine.ca, Ruth J. Madsen, 250-828-1984

GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES

BC Environmental Assessment Office, Ajax Mine Project, Nicole Vinette, Project Assessment Manager, Nicole.Vinette@gov.bc.ca,250-387-8745
Project is in Pre-Application Stage at the BC EAO; a public comment period on the Draft Application Information Requirements takes place from Jan 11 to Mar 12, 2012; open houses will be held in Kamloops on Feb 6 & 7, 12-8 pm.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Ajax Copper-Gold Mine Project, Ref 11-03-62225, Lyle Thomson, Project Manager, Ajax@ceaa-acee.gc.ca, 604-666-2431

PROPONENT

KGHM-Ajax Mining Inc., a joint venture of Abacus Mining and Exploration, of Vancouver, and KGHM Polska Miedź, a Polish company

Abacus Mining and Exploration, www.amemining.com, Marcin Mostowy, CEO, Andrew Pooler, COO, apooler@amemining.com, 604-682-0301

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