The decision follows a detailed review of the guidelines during the winter of 2023, followed by updated work planning and schedule mapping in conjunction with further conversations and development of engagement plans with First Nations that led to a clearer picture of the associated timelines to produce the ESE statement.
The statement would form the basis of Western Copper’s application for the YESAB’s panel review, which is the highest level of environmental and socio-economic assessment in the territory.
The Casino project is located on Crown Land approximately 150 km northwest of Carmacks, and 300 km northwest of Whitehorse. Western Copper has been developing the project since 2008, and in 2014 submitted its project proposal. In 2016, the Casino project was referred by the YESAB executive committee for panel review, becoming the first in Yukon’s history.
“Western is committed to ensuring a robust review of the Casino…
