Bastion Minerals (ASX:BMO) has engaged with the Kaska First Nations community to establish access for exploration plans at the ICE Copper Project in Canada.
The company initiated engagement with the local Ross River Dena Council, a member of the Kaska First Nations, to discuss its plans for the ICE deposit; a Cyprus-style volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit that lies in Yukon Territory, Canada.
Productive meetings were also held with federal and territorial government agencies including the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Advisory Board (YESAB), the Yukon Geological Survey, and the Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources.
The YESAB is an independent federal board that conducts environmental and socio-economic assessments of projects before they enter the approval process and makes recommendations to decision bodies, which are responsible for project approvals.
Executive Chairman Ross Landles says the company’s local consulting firm, Aurora Geosciences, has a long history of working on exploration and development projects in Yukon.
“We greatly appreciate their invaluable local experience in exploration and development of mineral exploration projects,” Landles says.
“We would like to thank the staff of the Yukon agencies and government departments for receiving us and discussing our plans regarding the exciting ICE Project.
“Their extensive experience will help us move forward with the project.”
Bastion Minerals is also planning to initiate relationships with local First Nations governments regarding its Harley and Mariner projects in the Northwest Territories, prior to conducting any on-ground work there next year.
The Yukon Territory lies in the northwest corner of Canada, bordering British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and Alaska. The economy of Yukon is based heavily on its rich natural resources.
Yukon’s mineral sector is considered the largest private sector contributor to the territory. According to the Yukon Chamber of Mines, Yukon is ranked 10th among the most attractive mining jurisdictions in the world. The area contains many of the critical minerals needed to create green technologies.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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