West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources announces that the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (the “EAO “) has issued its Final Designation Decision confirming that the Company’s Record Ridge Industrial Minerals Project near Rossland, British Columbia, will not be designated as a reviewable project under Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act.
This Final Designation Decision follows the EAO’s earlier draft designation report, which reached the same conclusion.
“We are pleased that the Environmental Assessment Office respected the opinion of the Osoyoos Indian Band and has allowed the Project to proceed”, said Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band. “We look forward to working with the leadership of West High Yield to ensure this Project is of the highest standards in keeping with the traditions and expectations of our people.”
“We are extremely pleased with the EAO’s Final Designation Decision, which validates the rigorous review our Project has already undergone through the Mine Development Review Committee process led by the British Columbia Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals”, said the Company’s President and CEO, Frank Marasco Jr. “This outcome provides the clarity and certainty we need to advance toward final permitting and development of the Project. We remain committed to building a sustainable operation that delivers critical minerals for Canada while protecting the environment and creating lasting benefits for local communities and Indigenous partners. ”
The Project is a unique Canadian source of critical minerals, with a focus on magnesia (MgO) and silica (SiO2) products, both recognized as strategic and essential to the clean energy transition and a low-carbon economy. The Project has been reviewed by the British Columbia Mine Development Review Committee with input from provincial agencies, Indigenous Nations, and local governments, and has already advanced to the draft Mines Act (British Columbia) permit stage.
West High Yield remains committed to working in close collaboration with Indigenous partners, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure the responsible development of the Project as it advances toward final permitting.
About West High Yield
West High Yield is a publicly traded junior mining exploration and development company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral resource properties in Canada. Its primary objective is to develop its world-class Record Ridge critical mineral (magnesium, silica, and nickel) deposit using green processing techniques to minimize waste and CO2 emissions.
