Mount Polley

Mount Polley has had a productive six months, including progressing on mining operations, supporting local community events, building relationships with First Nations, and advancing environmental stewardship. Read our latest issu… Read more

Remediated Hazeltine Creek, September 2023 Today, Imperial Metals Corporation has issued a statement regarding the Fisheries Act Charges against the company and Mount Polley Mining Corporation related to the 2014 tailings storage fa… Read more

A newly released report, authored by a team of independent environmental consultants from WSP Canada, and Mount Polley Mine’s own Environmental Coordinator, confirms that the remediation efforts at Mount Polley Mine have succe… Read more

Mount Polley hosted its inaugural Family Day events in September to thank the families of the workers that keep Mount Polley moving forward. Over 300 employees and their families participated in this fun and educational event at Mount Pol… Read more

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

In June, Mount Polley hosted a site tour for the Elders from the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN). This visit showcased the collaborative efforts between Mount Polley and its consultants, Williams Lake First Nation, Xatśūll First Natio… Read more

Check out our Mount Polley Community Update! We’re excited to share the newest developments at Mount Polley Mine, includes recent activities, ongoing projects, and community events. Stay informed and engaged with our progress and init… Read more

The 2.2 M m3 of tailings that had been stored in the Springer Pit have been removed and are now stored in cells atop an area used to store unmineralized rock. Dry stacking of tailings began on May 8, 2023 and was completed this week. The tailings… Read more

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

🌿 Celebrating Excellence in Reclamation: Mount Polley Mining Corporation and Habitat Remediation Working Group Honoured with Jake McDonald Annual Reclamation Award 🌿 Imperial Metals is pleased to share that on September 20, 2023, Mou… Read more

At Mount Polley mine, the concept of “Dry Stacking”, an environmentally conscious and technologically advanced method for managing tailings, is being tested. Tailings are the materials left over after valuable minerals have been extr… Read more

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

Attention all fishermen and families! The 2nd Annual Mount Polley Fishing Derby on Quesnel Lake is back and better than ever! Mark your calendars for May 20-22 and get ready to cast your lines in one of the most beautiful fishing spots in the a… Read more

Operations at Mount Polley are in full swing and we are looking for new members to join our team! Make Williams Lake your home and enjoy a short commute to work, affordable housing, and a thriving local community. Explore the natural beauty o… Read more

Full Time Summer Students Mount Polley Mining Corporation (MPMC) has positions available for full-time Summer Students. The successful candidates will be physically fit with the ability to lift 40 lbs, crouch, bend, kneel, climb stair… Read more

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

Salmon Watch For the second year in a row, significant numbers of adult Sockeye Salmon have been observed using the reconstructed habitat in the lower reaches of Hazeltine and Edney Creeks. Peak observations were made in mid September wit… Read more

This season we witnessed a great Salmon Run in Hazeltine Creek. Mount Polley’s environmental team along with the support of our environmental consultants at Minnow Environmental have continued to monitor use of the constructed creek ha… Read more

A letter from the Mount Polley team Everyone at Mount Polley Mine has been busy commissioning the mill and preparing the mine for full scale operations.  We are at full production mining in the pit, stockpiling materials for future mi… Read more

The Mount Polley Fishing Derby was a huge success! It was a great weekend that brought together families, fishers and boaters, local vendors, and musicians. The derby was a public event held at Cedar Point Park on Quesnel Lake over the July 8… Read more

Mount Polley is pleased to report there has been an increase in the number of adult rainbow trout and in spawning activity in Hazeltine Creek. Mount Polley completed a series of annual surveys to count individual adult rainbow trout using t… Read more

Figure 1 Long Nose Suckers forming a spawn ball as they spawn in Hazeltine Creek A letter from the Mount Polley Team Happy Spring everybody!  Things at the mine are still moving along towards an operations phase.  We have limited… Read more

Mount Polley Mining Corporation is Pleased that Two Recent Scientific Papers Confirm Mount Polley’s Previously Reported Findings. Two recently published reports (Granger et al., 2022 and Pyle et al., 2022) provide third party confirm… Read more

A letter from the Mount Polley Team,The Mount Polley mine team hopes that this finds you well and healthy.The team at Mount Polley are continuing to prepare for a mine restart along with routine care and maintenance activities. We have many… Read more