“We are very pleased to reach a decision that will allow the Coffee gold project to move forward,” said Yukon Premier Sandy Silver. “This is another example of the effectiveness of the Yukon’s environmental and social-economic assessment process that continues to uphold responsible development in the territory. The Coffee gold project will provide significant employment opportunities for many Yukoners and contribute to the territory’s growing economy.”
The Coffee project is a proposed open pit and heap leach gold mine located in west-central Yukon, approximately 100 kilometres east of Beaver Creek and 130 kilometres south of Dawson. It comprises four open pits (Latte, Double Double, Supremo and Kona) and one permanent waste rock storage facility.
The project is expected to have a construction period of 30 months, followed by a 10-year operation phase and an 11-year closure phase. Overall, the project’s activities…
