On environmental and permitting, a thorough review of the draft Terms of Reference was completed, and in September 2006, NPAL and BCEAO agreed on the TOR. Community consultations regarding the TOR are being scheduled. In addition to the BC Hydro lands available to the company for lease, two private surface land parcels covering 50.3 hectares in the proposed plant area were acquired. Negotiations are continuing with other land owners for properties surrounding the proposed production facility.
July 31, 2006
An airborne geophysical survey was conducted and a total of 234.2 line kilometers over its Emory zone claims was completed. The survey identified several magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies.
October 18, 2005
The company filed the draft Terms of Reference for the project to the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). The project is described as a US$1.3 billion integrated quarry and magnesium reduction plant, producing 131,000 metric tons of high-purity magnesium alloys per annum.
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