Overview

• The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered Mount Polley Mining Corp. to stop depositing mine tailings into a newly raised storage dam section until July 1.
• The Xatsull First Nation sought an emergency injunction, questioning the provincial approval process for the four-metre dam expansion.
• A judicial review hearing in June will determine whether the suspension remains in place while the broader case is resolved.
• The B.C. government asserts the expansion was approved following technical reviews and consultations with First Nations to address spring runoff concerns.
• The Mount Polley site has been under scrutiny since a catastrophic 2014 tailings dam collapse caused extensive environmental damage.