Should a New Gold-Silver Mine Be Built in Northern BC?

Official title: Lawyers-Ranch Project Public Notice Public Comments Invited and Funding Available

Open Environmental Assessment Environment & Climate Natural Resources
Thesis Gold Inc. wants to build an underground and open-pit gold-silver mine about 450 km northwest of Prince George. Both federal and provincial agencies are reviewing the project. They want your input on the initial project description and whether BC should run the assessment on behalf of Ottawa.

Why This Matters

Live in northern BC? This mine could bring jobs to a remote area. But it also raises questions about water, wildlife, and land use. Indigenous communities and nearby residents will want to weigh in on what happens in their backyard.

What Could Change

If approved, a new gold-silver mine would be built in a remote area of BC. The assessment will determine environmental conditions and mitigation measures. BC may take over the federal review process, streamlining approvals into one provincial assessment.

Key Issues

  • Should this gold-silver mine project proceed to a full impact assessment?
  • Should BC conduct the assessment on behalf of the federal government?
  • What environmental and community concerns should be addressed?

How to Participate

  1. Review the Initial Project Description or the Summary document to understand what's being proposed.
  2. Submit your comments through the Federal Project Registry or the BC engagement portal. You only need to submit once.
  3. Prefer a different format? Email lawyers-ranch@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or mail your comments to: Lawyers-Ranch Project, PO Box 9426, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9V1.
  4. Register for a virtual information session at engage.eao.gov.bc.ca/LawyersRanch-EE to learn more and ask questions.

Events

Date Event Location
January 22, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PST Virtual Information Session Virtual
January 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST Virtual Information Session Virtual

Submit Your Input

Comment On The Federal Registry Comment On The Bc Portal Draft Email
Questions Being Asked (2)
  1. What are your comments on the Initial Project Description?
  2. Should the BC Environmental Assessment Office conduct the assessment on behalf of the federal government?

Key Documents