Energy, Mines, and Resources
Minerals
Major Mine Licensing - Carmacks Copper
Carmacks Copper project, owned by Western Copper Corporation, is located 175 km north of Whitehorse. It is expected to be a low-cost producer of cathode copper which will employ solvent extraction and electrowinning techniques to recover oxide copper.
A recent feasibility study supports the development of the open-pit mine and indicated and inferred resources are approximately 1.044 per cent copper, 0.43 grams per tonne gold and 4.62 grams per tonne silver with a six year ore production life.
The Carmacks Copper project is considered a ‘transition project’ and is currently undergoing assessments under both the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) and YESAA.
The company plans to increase activity on site in 2008 working towards a production decision in 2009.
Licenses, Authorizations or Approvals
Currently undergoing assessment. No License issued to date.
There are currently no reports and plans posted.
No security is currently held by Yukon on this project.