Galore Creek

Galore Creek is working to advance one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver deposits in NW British Columbia.

Project construction would create an estimated 4,500 direct jobs over the five-year construction period, and once in production, Galore Creek would significantly increase Canada’s annual copper production, and create an estimated 1,200 direct jobs over the initial 21-year mine life.

We are committed to developing the Project at the highest standards in safety and environmental stewardship, and in close collaboration with Tahltan Nation and communities.

Our relationship with Tahltan is supported by a Participation Agreement signed in 2006. The agreement provides a framework for technical and regulatory engagement on the Project, annual bursaries for Tahltan students, and employment and business opportunities. In 2023, the Galore Creek Project contracted services from 22 Tahltan owned, or partnered, businesses. The Project team collaborates with the Tahltan Nation to discuss Project design and development activities and to support archeological and cultural heritage studies.

At Galore Creek’s request, the Province of British Columbia has recently committed to developing an agreement to position Tahltan in a consent-based role for the proposed regulatory process to update the existing Environmental Assessment Certificate for the development and operation of the Galore Creek Mine.

Project Status

In 2023, the Galore Creek Project team completed a safe and successful field season and reached one million hours worked Lost Time Incident (LTI) free since the Teck and Newmont partnership was formed in 2018.

Our commitment to Health & Safety has also been recognized by the Association of Mineral Exploration B.C. as Galore Creek was the recipient of the 2023 AME David Barr Award for Excellence in Leadership and Innovation in Mineral Exploration Health & Safety. The award recognizes Galore Creek’s innovative approach to aviation safety to meet the challenges of developing a large, high-grade copper-gold-silver deposit in Tahltan Territory.

The Galore Creek Project is supported by 58 full-time employees and a large seasonal and contractor-based team during the field season. These employees and contractors cover a wide range of disciplines and are integral to the success of the Galore Creek Project.

Our 2024 field season is well underway. We’ve completed over 7,500 hours of site-focused training and performed critical site sustaining activities such as rock scaling, slope stabilization, signage upgrades, and repeater system upgrades. Our field program continues to focus on the collection of geotechnical data to inform Project design including approximately 5,000 metres of diamond and sonic drilling, test pitting, and geophysical surveys. We have finished our environmental baseline data collection to support our upcoming major regulatory process and continue to collect environmental data to maintain our data set and support future long-term monitoring and management of construction activities.

Project Development

Galore Creek is focused on responsible Project development. We are currently conducting a comprehensive Prefeasibility Study planned to be completed in 2025. The study will further inform the updated Project design ahead of conducting a major regulatory process, proposed to be initiated in Q4 2024.

Through the Prefeasibility Study and beyond we strive for continuous, collaborative engagement with the Tahltan Nation as we incorporate Tahltan Knowledge, interests, and values into the updated design.

Regulatory Update

Galore Creek’s Regulatory Affairs team is working to advance a regulatory process, focused on modernization of existing approvals to support resumption of access development. Additionally, the team is working towards the preparation for a Major Regulatory Approval (MRA) process, anticipated to begin in late-2024, to assess proposed changes to the approved mine such as increasing production, relocation of the Tailings Management Facility (TMF) and associated ore management and processing facilities.

Environmental Studies

Galore Creek's Project team is continually collecting environmental data to inform water and tailings stewardship and to guide Project development and operational activities. Key programs include conducting year-round environmental monitoring on surface water quantity and quality, groundwater, and meteorology to inform Project design and modelling. During site activities our team maintains environmental and regulatory compliance.

Project History

In the mid-1950’s, mineralization was discovered at Galore Creek by geologists exploring in the region. From the 1950’s through to the 90’s extensive exploration work was carried out by major mining companies. In 2003 NovaGold acquired the property from Stikine Copper, completed a Feasibility Study, and received an Environmental Assessment Certificate in 2007. Construction was initiated on the road and tunnel at several headings prior to the Project being put on care and maintenance in late 2007.

The Resource

The Galore Creek deposit is one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver alkalic porphyry deposits, capable of providing decades of critical mineral production for Canada’s green energy transition.

An updated resource estimate for the Galore Creek deposits has been completed and was reported in the owner’s annual filings during 2023 (Teck Annual Information Form; Newmont Reserves & Resources Statement).

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The Resource

The Galore Creek deposit is one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver alkalic porphyry deposits, capable of providing decades of critical mineral production for Canada’s green energy transition.

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