Prince George, B.C.- Terrane Metals has awarded the first construction contract linked with its Mount Milligan mine project.

 

Duz Cho Construction L.P. a wholly-owned enterprise of the McLeod Lake Indian Band, and Ledcor CMI Ltd have been awarded the contract for the road upgrade.

 

When completed, 26 km of upgraded all-weather forest service access road will connect the mine site with the Germansen North Road, a key transportation corridor in the region. In addition, the upgraded road will link-in with the government-funded Mackenzie Connector project to provide all-weather road access between the communities of Mackenzie and Fort St. James. 

 

Robert Pease, President and Chief Executive Officer of Terrane  says this is another important milestone in the development of the mine (150 km north west of Prince George) “It kicks-off the first phase of our 30 month construction program, it reaffirms our commitment to provide jobs and contracting opportunities for local communities and the upgraded road linking Fort St. James and Mackenzie supports our goal of sustainable development for the region."

 

Chief Derek Orr of the McLeod Lake Indian Band says the Band is pleased to be involved in the project "We are very pleased to be involved with Terrane Metals on the Mt. Milligan Project. There is no doubt that there will be many benefits that flow to First Nations, the Region and Province."

 

Mt. Milligan will be a conventional truck-shovel open pit go9ld and copper mine. The mine is expected to have a life of at least 22 years. Mt. Milligan will provide about 400 direct permanent jobs and significant long-term economic benefits for the region.