The dispute centered on whether Skeena relinquished its rights to the Eskay Creek material when it was deposited in the Albino Lake storage facility. The former Chief Gold Commissioner and Justice Iyer of the BC Supreme Court had both ruled in favor of Mill, citing a 2017 mineral claim grant from the Province.
However, the Court of Appeal found these decisions to be “clearly and palpably wrong.” The Court stated that the Province could not grant ownership rights to the Eskay Creek material to Mr. Mill as he did not hold those rights at the time. Consequently, the former Chief Gold Commissioner’s decision was deemed erroneous.
The matter has now been referred back to the current Chief Gold Commissioner for rehearing and reconsideration in light of this new judgment.
The Eskay Creek material is not included in Skeena’s resource or reserve statements for Eskay Creek, nor has it been factored into any feasibility…
