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Newmont, Imperial Metals bags $500m Canadian gov support for Red Chris expansion

Red Chris mine

Red Chris mine

3rd July 2026

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Online News Editor

     

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TSX-listed Imperial Metals has confirmed it will receive $500-million from the government of Canada to advance the Red Chris mine block cave transition, under the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prospectivity Agreement.

As the Red Chris joint venture advances through the internal approval process toward a final investment decision, this commitment strengthens the business case for the development of its proposed block cave copper/gold operation. 

"Our joint venture partner, Newmont Corporation, is in the process of completing a definitive feasibility study for the project. The Red Chris block cave is expected to create more than 1 800 jobs during construction and sustain a total workforce of 1 500 comprising peak-season operational roles," Imperial explains. 

The project is expected to extend the life of the current Red Chris mine by about 14 years and sets the foundation for decades of potential additional mining.

Imperial currently holds 30% of the Red Chris mine, while Newmont holds the balance.

"It represents a significant opportunity to create long-term value for Imperial’s shareholders, strengthen critical mineral supply chains, and deliver long-term benefits for local communities, Indigenous partners, British Columbia and Canada," Imperial concludes.

Newmont in June secured crucial regulatory approvals that pave the way for a transition from openpit mining to a block cave operation.

 

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