Premier Gold Project
British Columbia
Source has provided technical support to the Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) on Ascot Resources’ Premier Gold Project since 2018.
This project is located on Nisga’a lands in northwestern BC nearby the town of Stewart.
Source’s technical scope on the project has included collaboration between NLG and Ascot on tailings and water treatment best available technology studies, planning for remediation of environmental issues associated with past mining activity, development of mine water management strategy, and setting an appropriate reclamation and closure security.
Source has supported NLG’s engagement with BC’s Environmental Assessment Office, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation to ensure that appropriate regulatory conditions are included in final project permits.
Since construction on the project began in 2022, Source has provided ongoing technical support to NLG relating to mine water management and regulatory issues.