Likely, B.C.- Later this morning, the Minister of Mines will outline  details of the investigation into the Mount Polley tailings pond failure and the inspection of tailing pond facilities in the province.

Minister Bill Bennett had promised the  investigation and inspections would be  independent.

The probe and inspections  will be added to investigations  already underway into the Mt Polley tailings pond breach of August 4th.  Investigations are  already underway by the Ministry of the Environment,  Federal  fisheries, and the Chief  Inspector  of Mines whose  job it is to administer the Mines Act  and the Health Safety and reclamation Code for Mines in B.C.