不列颠哥伦比亚省批准将Polley山的地雷扩大至2033年。 British Columbia approves Mount Polley mine expansion until 2033, amid Indigenous concerns.

不列颠哥伦比亚省政府已批准扩大Polley山矿,将业务延长至2033年。 The British Columbia government has approved the Mount Polley mine's expansion, extending operations until 2033. 这包括深化Springer Pit,并继续将经过处理的水排入矿场现有边界内的Quesnel湖。 This includes deepening the Springer Pit and continuing the discharge of treated water into Quesnel Lake, within the mine’s current boundaries. 该决定是在环境审查之后作出的,但Xatll第一民族对潜在的污染提出了关切。 The decision follows an environmental review, though the Xatśūll First Nation raised concerns about potential contamination. 政府相信扩张将对环境产生轻微影响,并带来经济利益。 The government believes the expansion will have minor environmental impacts and will provide economic benefits.