Taseko Mines Limited Commences Environmental Assessment Process for Yellowhead Copper Project

Published: 2025-07-08 11:37:24 ET TKO.TO

Published on 07/08/2025 at 11:37

Taseko Mines Limited announced that the Initial Project Description ("IPD") for its 100% owned Yellowhead Copper Project ("Yellowhead Project" or the "Project") has been filed and accepted by the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office ("EAO") and Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ("IAAC"). The acceptance formally commences the Environmental Assessment ("EA") process, which is designed to be comprehensive, inclusive, and transparent, ensuring that the Yellowhead Project meets the robust regulatory requirements while balancing environmental, social, and economic values. Taseko has engaged with both the EAO and IAAC in preparation for the submission of the IPD and is committed to a high degree of public involvement and Indigenous engagement throughout the EA and permitting processes.

The Yellowhead Project is located approximately 150 kilometers north of Kamloops, BC in the territory of Simpcw First Nation (Simpcwul'ecw), part of the Secwepemc Nation. The Project will be subject to the Simpcw Process, an Indigenous-led assessment and decision-making process currently in its initial phases. Taseko and Simpcw have also signed a Relationship Negotiation Agreement, setting out an approach for the development of a Relationship Agreement that will define Simpcw's role in project oversight and planning and establish an economic partnership between the parties.

In addition to Simpcw, Taseko has established positive working relationships with several proximal Secwepemc groups.