Mount Polley Mine

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mine
gptkbp:access Mount_Polley_Road
gptkbp:built 2021
gptkbp:community_involvement protests
public meetings
gptkbp:communityImpact employment opportunities
local economy
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:economicImpact increased operational costs
loss of investor confidence
gptkbp:emergencyServices 2014 tailings dam failure
gptkbp:environmentalImpact land degradation
water contamination
required after failure
gptkbp:foragingBehavior discharge of tailings into water bodies
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Quesnel_Terrane
gptkbp:height approximately 40 meters
gptkbp:hitSingle August 4, 2014
approximately 25 million cubic meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Polley Mine
gptkbp:landingGear heavy rainfall
gptkbp:legal_principle government investigation
class action lawsuit
gptkbp:location gptkb:British_Columbia
gptkbp:numberOfStores Mount_Polley_tailings_storage_facility
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Imperial_Metals_Corporation
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer monitoring and maintenance
rehabilitation of affected areas
gptkbp:primaryMission copper
gold
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:British_Columbia_Ministry_of_Energy,_Mines_and_Petroleum_Resources
gptkbp:revenue copper
gold
gptkbp:safetyFeatures controversial
gptkbp:sustainabilityPractices biodiversity conservation
supply chain management
stakeholder consultations
collaboration with environmental organizations
energy efficiency measures
social responsibility initiatives
employee training programs
community engagement programs
land reclamation efforts
waste reduction initiatives
recycling of materials
partnerships with local communities
transparency in reporting
water treatment systems
environmental monitoring programs
adherence to regulations
continuous improvement efforts
emission controls
gptkbp:type open-pit mine
gptkbp:waterSource Hazelton_River
Polley_Lake
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1997