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Local First Nations hosting own review of Ajax Mine

KAMLOOPS - A group representing local First Nations will delve into the potential impacts of the proposed Ajax Mine on their traditional territory. The Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, a group representing the Skeetchestn and Tk’emlups Indian Bands, are presenting community information sessions aimed at helping band members formulate a decision on the proposed mine, which...

Anti-Ajax coalition worries about ‘perception of bias’ if KGHM funds city’s review

KAMLOOPS – A coalition of anti-Ajax groups are concerned with the Kamloops city council decision to ask KGHM to fund their independent review. Mayor Peter Milobar met with the mining company this week and KGHM verbally agreed to pay for the city’s review of the Ajax mine. Spokesperson for the coalition Cynthia Ross Friedman worries...

KGHM gives verbal agreement to fund the city’s independent Ajax review

KAMLOOPS – KGHM International has agreed to fund the city’s $300,000 independent review of its own Ajax project, Mayor Peter Milobar said this afternoon, Aug. 26. “They don't feel opposed to it…and we're following up with that,” Milobar said, adding KGHM asked for the request in writing before it would completely agree to terms.  The...

Advocacy coalition rolls into Kamloops to speak with Anti-Ajax groups

KAMLOOPS – Advocacy group Kairos is coming to town to meet with the Kamloops Area Preservation Association and its “Stop Ajax Mine” affiliates. Through an initiative called the Rolling Justice Bus, the group is conducting an eight day tour of British Columbia focusing on environmental and aboriginal justice issues. Kairos will be speaking with advocates...

‘Help Stop the Ajax Mine’ fundraiser surpasses $25,000 goal

KAMLOOPS - The groups aiming to raise at least $25,000 to hire 'independent experts' to analyze the enviornmental application for the proposed Ajax Mine have surpassed their goal. The online fundraising campaign ‘Help Stop the Ajax Mine’ had raised more than $26,000 as of Wednesday, June 10. The goal may be met, but John Schleiermacher,...

Local businesses concerned about proposed Ajax Mine

KAMLOOPS – Local businesses are expressing opposition to the proposed Ajax Mine by sending letters to the province listing concerns with the project. So far about 150 local businesses have written letters to Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Natural Gas, expressing their concerns about the proposed Ajax Mine.  The Kamloops Area Preservation Association along...

Groups against Ajax Mine raising funds to hire experts

KAMLOOPS – An online fundraiser started this week by groups opposing the proposed Ajax Mine aims at hiring 'independent experts' to review the application documents that are set to be submitted this summer. The application, which is expected to be thousands of pages of information in technical language, will be the document that helps decide...

Community, not ore bodies, guided Ajax move

KAMLOOPS - The external affairs manager for KGHM Ajax Mining says they listened to community concerns over placement of the proposed Ajax Mine facilities but at least one group says the move announced earlier today does not fully address their concerns. “It alleviates the concerns somewhat, but it doesn’t come anywhere near meeting all our...