Environmental Assessment Office completes review of Ajax project

Nov 20, 2017 | 3:53 PM

KAMLOOPS — The clock is ticking on a decision on the Ajax Mine project.

Today the Environmental Assessment Office confirmed it has completed its application review.

“The Environmental Assessment Office has referred KGHM Ajax Mining Inc’s Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources for a decision,” it said on its website.

The ministers now have up to 45 days to issue its decision on the project – which also requires federal approval. A timetable is not required for the federal decision.