The Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) project, owned by Seabridge Gold Inc., is a large-scale gold-copper-silver mine proposed for northwest British Columbia. Targeting a massive low-grade sulfide ore deposit, the mine is situated within the headwaters of the Bell-Irving tributary of the Nass River and the Unuk River, which ultimately flows into the Misty Fjords National Monument in Southeast Alaska. Seabridge Gold has described KSM as one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold-copper projects...

British Columbia recently awarded the KSM mine project with a “substantially started” determination, essentially making its Environmental...

Rivers Without Borders continues to track the KSM mine development threat looming over the southern Alaska – British Columbia transboundary region. Our white paper was recently updated relative to the evolving nature of the huge and controversial mine proposal including its new emphasis on gold production rather than strategic metals as is currently being promoted. We intend to continue monitoring the project and revising this paper as changes in the proposal dictate.