A report prepared for the ministry in 2020 estimated the capital cost of closing the mine and the reclamation work at C$48 million (about $36m). The cost of annual monitoring and maintenance is estimated at C$27 million ($20m)
The Tulsequah Chief mine site, located within TRTFN territory approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Atlin, is a historic underground copper, lead and zinc mine, which was operated from 1951-1957 by Cominco, a predecessor company to Teck, and is currently owned by Chieftain Metals Inc.
The leadership of the TRTFN has been saying since 2018 that the Tulsequah Chief mine needs remediation to prevent further degradation of the Tulsequah River.
Work at the mine was suspended since the Toronto-based Chieftain Metals filed for receivership in 2016, over C$27 million in debt.
“The Taku River Tlingit First Nation is committed to ensuring the Tulsequah Chief Mine is remediated and restored to natural…
