Supplemental draft Stibnite EIS open for public comment
The US Forest Service (USFS) has released the supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS) on the Stibnite gold project, in Idaho, for public comment, project owner Perpetua Resources has reported.
The SDEIS identified Perpetua's proposed action, the "modified mine plan”, as the preferred alternative, a development that the company says provides clarity for the remainder of the National Environmental Policy Act process.
"The Stibnite gold project is one step closer to restoring an abandoned mine site, providing hundreds of family-wage jobs for Idahoans, producing the only domestic mined source of antimony to protect our national security, and supporting America's clean energy transition," said president and CEO Laurel Sayer.
"Perpetua submitted an initial plan of restoration and operations six years ago and our team has worked tirelessly to develop a responsible, modern mining project that can have a positive impact on Idaho and our nation. We have listened to community feedback and the process has made our plan even better."
In response to public and agency feedback on the draft EIS in August 2020, Perpetua proposed modifications to the mine plan analysed in alternative two in the DEIS, and submitted a modified mine plan to the USFS in December 2020.
This plan included refinements to reduce the project footprint, improve water quality, and lower water temperature. The USFS chose to advance this modified project design to an SDEIS to further evaluate the project refinements and compare the company's proposed site access via Burntlog Route to an alternative option using current roads.
The SDEIS is open for public comments until January 10.
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