The proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project near Fish Lake has been rejected again by the federal environment ministry.
Taseko Mines Ltd. vice-president of corporate affairs Brian Battison’s reaction to the announcement was disappointment not only for the company but also for the “thousands of people who supported the project and worked hard to see it become a reality.”
Noting Taseko “fundamentally disagrees” with Ottawa’s decision, Battison said the setback doesn’t spell the end of the project.
Read the rest of the details in the March 5 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press.
