New Gold’s Blackwater Gold Project received the Developer of the Year Award at the BC Natural Resource Forum and Economic Summit last week.
The summit was the 10th annual one and was held in Prince George.
The award recognizes perseverance and determination by a prospector or mine developer during the past five years.
“We believe successful project development is based on protecting the environment, and working closely with Aboriginal peoples and local communities to achieve common goals,” said New Gold President and CEO Bob Gallagher. “We are committed to making a positive contribution to the region.”
The project, which is in the advanced exploration phase, has already employed more than 400 people, including contractors. Over 23 per cent of current project employees are Aboriginal peoples and more than 66 percent come from the local region.
The Blackwater Project is located 160 kilometres southwest of Prince George near Vanderhoof and is in the initial public comment phase of the environmental assessment application.
