KGHM eases concerns over slope instability in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS — The second information session on Ajax mine, hosted by the B.C. Environment Assessment Office wraps on Wednesday night. One of the concerns about the proposed mine is slope stability in Aberdeen and how that may be affected with the operation in close proximity.
Aberdeen Hills has a history of slope instability, and there is potential for large-scale landslides in the area associated with the combination of presence of bedrock, as well as high groundwater pressure.
There are concerns that vibrations from open-pit blasting could trigger landslides in Aberdeen Hills, which is nearly three kilometers away from the project. But KGHM says how the mine operation is designed, it won’t be an issue.