Good News. Now, if we can keep First Nations from messin' it up, we might have a mine.

Oh, that is so depressing Giterdun, it makes me cringe...I didn't event think of that. Why do they always mess w/ stuff that will create jobs and forward movement? Why is it tolerated?

Ooh, ouch, giter, that hit so close to the truth! The Indians have some legitimate concerns; air quality (yes, air quality, airborne dust from open pit mining) and contamination of waterways. Everybody should be concerned about these issues, and insisting that the mining co's do not get away with polluting. Sure the Indians want a payoff, and jobs too, but our government has agreed, right or wrong, that we (taxpayers) owe the Indians, so we might as well get on with it. Anyway, who would you side with? the major corporation that serves only the shareholders, and will pull out as soon as the "gold" is gone, or the prices fall? or a band of people that are looking out for Mother Earth, as well as their own financials?
metalman.

I don't think the first nations are "messing it up" but they are definatley causing a stand still, I personally think it would be nice to see Nak'azl'di act with Fort St James as a community, not having them act like they are a single community and so is FSJ.

This is a straight up project that was already permitted under Placer Dome previously.
It has 20 years of planning and careful study behind it.
Terrane has gone ahead and upgraded everything in a very responsible manner with the focus on the enviroment in every way.
They did it in a quiet and efficient manner with no hype,no pump and dump of their stocks,and with respect for First Nations concerns.
First Nations people were employed at the site last summer and I assume they will be again this year,although I don't expect there to be all that much happening at the mine until next year.
They even contributed a substancial amount of money for the local natives to conduct their own assessment of the project.
And First Nations people are pretty much assured of jobs when the mine starts up.
As I understand it,Terrane will bus workers back and forth from both Fort St.James and McKenzie.
That is a positive thing but still,there are those who would like to stop it for whatever reasons.
The B.C.Government supports this mine from what they have told us, and the manner it has been dealt with by Terrane, and I would hope the federal government will do the same.
It is probably the most viable potental new mine in B.C.at this time, and it deserves a shot.
Northern B.C.in general needs this project and not allowing it to come into production is not an option.
If that fails to happen,which I do not believe it will,then that sends the wrong message about B.C. and mining in general,and that is also not an option.
I would hope that wise First Nations leadership and the need for employment by all,will allow common sense to prevail!
This is a good thing for all concerned!

There is one first nation stumbling block, the current Nal'azdli council is virtualy from one family with a personal interest in this project. The cheif and family has their family trapline in the milligan area, hence the unco-operative position by this band. The jobs are undisputed, the enviroment is protected to a high standard, all that remains is a family useing a public office to leverage personal gain.

I think people should go to the Terrane Metals web site and see for themselves before making an opinion. After reviewing their web site, I believe that Terrane Metals has done an excellant job of making sure that the environment is one of the priorities in this whole project. They also have been open about everything they are doing, which includes, the amount of running time, environment, the ore that will be produced and the amount of jobs created. Stop listening to all the gossip and have a look. They have a great video which shows everything form start to finish and after the Mine closes. Lets all support this, so that jobs will be created for the area.

Good post Lost it all...you too,trindon.
Lost it all is correct about the Nak'azdl'i
band council, and I can only hope that the rest of the band understands that too.
I do know that not all of them agree with the stance being taken in the name of the band, but there are also those who are afraid to speak out.
Many have their own opinion about the mine, and realize the benefits to all concerned.
This is not a minor issue.
It could very well be the big step in prosperity for the Nak'azdl'i band for many years to come and I would hope that common sense will prevail.
I also hope those doing the review and the permitting will not allow the desires of a few to overide the needs of so many.
That's called "progress" and it is long overdue.

I should also add that it is not just Nak'azdl'i band that would benefit.
This would also include the McCleod Lake band,as well as the Tachie band.

I think that the government, enviromentalists, and the first nation need to get on the same page and create jobs for everyone, and help our economy move away from forestry because clearly forestry is dying at this moment

mackenzie and Ft st James sure can use the work. and not soon enough.