A Vancouver-based company is taking an important step towards the construction of the first new gold mine in the Northwest Territories in 20 years, by moving into the feasibility study stage of the Yellowknife project.
A Vancouver-based company is taking an important step towards the construction of the first new gold mine in the Northwest Territories in 20 years, by moving into the feasibility study stage of the Yellowknife project.
“The appointment of these internationally recognized consulting firms will bring a wealth of world-wide experience in mining, geology, processing, mineral economics and environmental disciplines and is a significant milestone in the development of the Yellowknife Project,” said David Webb, CEO of Tyhee Gold Corp.
“All three firms chosen to team with Tyhee management have considerable experience in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions and can use their knowledge to assist Tyhee in developing its projects in ways that are both environmentally sensitive and maximizes shareholder value.”
Tyhee Gold Corp. has appointed SRK Consulting as the lead feasibility study consultant on its wholly-owned Yellowknife Gold Project.
The feasibility study was scheduled to begin on July 11 and is expected to take less than twelve months to complete.
SRK will direct the feasibility study from its Denver Office and will partner with Knight Piésold Consulting and Lyntek, Inc.
Knight Piésold Consulting will be responsible for support on the geotechnical, environmental and engineering design associated with the tailings storage facility as well as other water-related structures.
Lyntek, Inc. will provide process design and engineering associated with milling facilities and infrastructure.
The Yellowknife gold project base of operations at the Discovery Camp is situated 90 kilometres north of the City of Yellowknife.
Tyhee has invested more than $3 million to complete a full environmental assessment report, which was submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review in May.
The environmental assessment report by EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd incorporates the results of detailed studies related to the preproduction, construction, operation and closure phases of the project.
It also assesses its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.
The report was filed to support its application to build and operate a 3,000 tpd open pit and underground mine with a conventional mill complex.
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