Prince George, B.C.-  The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has started  a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Red Mountain Gold Mine project.

The Red Mountain Gold mine project is located about  18 kms  northeast of Stewart BC.   It  would be an underground  gold/silver mine  which would produce approximately 1000 tonnes of mineral ore per day and 275,000 tonnes per year  The life span of the mine is between 5 to seven years.

The public is  invited to comment on  how this project might impact the environment, and what should be examined during the environmental assessment.

This is the second of four opportunities  for the public to comment on the project.

Written comments must be submitted by December 12, 2015 to:

Red Mountain Gold Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
410-701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC  V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990