Prince George, B.C. – A First Nations Blockade of the road leading to the Mount Milligan Mine site is over.

Thompson Creek Metals, which owns the copper and gold project north of Prince George, went to court and was granted an injunction. The injunction was enforced by the RCMP Thursday afternoon which resulted in the arrest of three people at the blockade. Investor Relations Director Pamela Solly says workers at the mine site are able to come and go as usual.

The blockade was erected Monday by Nak’azdli members that claim to be holders of adjoining keyohs or land areas which they say would be affected by the gold and copper mine. The company had said that those manning the blockade did not have the support of the band council.

Nak’azdli Councillor Charlie Sam says he was arrested yesterday along with two of his relatives when RCMP enforced the court injunction at the blockade. Sam says the company has never consulted with them about how the mine would affect trap lines in the area and those that make use of the traditional territory.

Sam says an official with Thompson Creek has agreed to meet with the land holders sometime next week and he says he’s hopeful that they will put an offer on the table. The proponents of the mine have inked a revenue sharing agreement with the McLeod Lake Indian Band and have said they are willing to negotiate with the Nak’azdli, who claim they were never given adequate consultation about the Mount Milligan project.