Simpcw First Nation signs consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops, B.C.

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• SourceCBC News British Columbia
• Original URLhttps://cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-9.7273524?cmp=rss
• Canonical URLhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-9.7273524
• Publish dateJul 16, 2026
• First indexedJul 16, 2026 7:00 pm PDT
• Last checkedJul 16, 2026 7:15 pm PDT
• Current statusavailable (HTTP 200)
• DescriptionBritish Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed.

Assigned Topics

• Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc economic development & major projects

• Yellowhead Copper Project — Simpcw consent agreement & environmental assessment

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