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Mount Polley Mine: A Decade of Environmental Restoration and Progress
August 27, 2024
Written by C.D. (‘Lyn) Anglin, Anglin & Associates, North Vancouver BC, and member of the Board of Directors, Imperial Metals.
Ten years ago, the Mount Polley Mine experienced a significant environmental event when its tailings dam… Read more »
A Year of Community & Connection: Reflecting on Mount Polley’s Local Engagement in 2023
January 31, 2024
As we reflect on the past year, Mount Polley is proud to have been a part of a wide array of events and initiatives that brought our community closer, highlighted our shared values, and celebrated our local culture and spirit. Here’s a… Read more »
Mount Polley’s BBQ & “Thrill of the Grill” Fundraiser: Mining for Miracles and Supporting BC Children’s Hospital in Style!
June 23, 2023
When it comes to digging up support for a great cause, Mount Polley’s personnel and suppliers took their skills from the open pit to the BBQ pit. With each juicy burger flipped, they unearthed a mountain of generosity!
Over a series of BBQs he… Read more »
Mount Polley in the News: Latest Updates on the Local Mine
March 30, 2023
Mount Polley was recently featured in the Williams Lake Tribune.
The Mount Polley mine is back in full operation and is proud to be a significant local employer providing jobs and supporting the local community in Williams Lake. Since reop… Read more »
Mount Polley built and managed an on-site fish hatchery in 2018
August 21, 2020
After the spill, a population monitoring program on Polley Lake indicated there had probably been a reduction in the age class of the population of Rainbow Trout (as upper Hazeltine Creek was the main spawning area for these trout). There w… Read more »
Who works at Mount Polley?
July 10, 2020
At Mount Polley, we look for individuals to
join our workforce who display a variety of skills and training levels.
We have a training department that will train
workers from other industries.
Our key goal is to source workers locally. The
f… Read more »
Mount Polley is doing its part during COVID-19
April 21, 2020
We hope that you and your family are staying safe and following the preventative measures and actions you can take to stay healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
We are doing our part during COVID-19. Imperial Metals Mount Polley mine h… Read more »
Staying connected to the community during Mount Polley’s remediation
April 7, 2020
Did you know that over the past six
years, over 39 community meetings have been organized and hosted by Mount
Polley management and environmental staff?
Mount Polley is committed to the
environment and to ensuring the community is kept up t… Read more »
First Nations partners in Mount Polley remediation efforts
January 15, 2020
The Mount Polley remediation efforts have been underway for years. These efforts have benefited tremendously from the hard work of Mount Polley staff, Mount Polley’s First Nations partners, and local contractors and consultant… Read more »
Mount Polley recovery receives widespread praise
January 14, 2020
Mount Polley’s remediation efforts have set a high standard in the industry as the company has taken a tailings spill and turned it into environmental recovery. Mount Polley’s efforts have been praised and labeled ‘s… Read more »