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The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is a proposed extension of Teck’s existing Fording River steelmaking coal mine located in the East Kootenay region in southeastern British Columbia. The Project represents an opportunity to extend the lifespan of our existing Fording River Operations and maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Mine Development Process
FRX is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is defining specific aspects of the Project design using feedback gathered from local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.Teck will continue to evaluate new and innovative technologies throughout the mine development process.
Teck anticipates that provincial and federal assessment decisions will be released in late 2023, and—if positive decisions are received—construction of the Project would occur between 2024 and early 2027. Mining operations would begin in 2027 and continue for several decades.
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Coordinated Assessment Process
The Initial Project Descriptionsubmitted in April 2020 presented an early conceptual Project design, which informed early engagement activities. Since publication of the initialProject design documents, the Project has been updated to reflect feedback from early engagement and progress made in refining specific components.
In July 2021, Teck submitted the Detailed Project Descriptionto the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. Since publication of the Initial Project Description, the footprint has been updated to reflect progress in Project design and to incorporate the feedback gathered through engagement.
Click hereto learn more about the Detailed Project Description.
Click here to learn more about the coordinated assessment process.
FRX Design Components
During the design stage, Teck is working to define specific aspects of the FRX Project, while making use of the existing facilities and infrastructure at Fording River Operations.
Many of the Project components require further study before the design is completed.Some components are already well defined, including those that will use the existing facilities at Fording River Operations. Other aspects of the Project are still being studied. This includes ongoing studies to determine the best way to protect and manage water quality, and engineering to determine what miningoptions are possible and achievable. Several other aspects of the Project require community engagement and feedback to understand how people use and value the area.
Selected Project Components and Activities
This section describes the key decisions that have been made on the configuration of Project components and activities. These decisions account for environmental, social, economic, and technical considerations, as well as feedback from early engagement, including input from Indigenous Peoples. Click hereto learn more about the selected Project components and activities.
The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is a proposed extension of Teck’s existing Fording River steelmaking coal mine located in the East Kootenay region in southeastern British Columbia. The Project represents an opportunity to extend the lifespan of our existing Fording River Operations and maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Mine Development Process
FRX is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is defining specific aspects of the Project design using feedback gathered from local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.Teck will continue to evaluate new and innovative technologies throughout the mine development process.
Teck anticipates that provincial and federal assessment decisions will be released in late 2023, and—if positive decisions are received—construction of the Project would occur between 2024 and early 2027. Mining operations would begin in 2027 and continue for several decades.
Click to enlarge image
Coordinated Assessment Process
The Initial Project Descriptionsubmitted in April 2020 presented an early conceptual Project design, which informed early engagement activities. Since publication of the initialProject design documents, the Project has been updated to reflect feedback from early engagement and progress made in refining specific components.
In July 2021, Teck submitted the Detailed Project Descriptionto the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. Since publication of the Initial Project Description, the footprint has been updated to reflect progress in Project design and to incorporate the feedback gathered through engagement.
Click hereto learn more about the Detailed Project Description.
Click here to learn more about the coordinated assessment process.
FRX Design Components
During the design stage, Teck is working to define specific aspects of the FRX Project, while making use of the existing facilities and infrastructure at Fording River Operations.
Many of the Project components require further study before the design is completed.Some components are already well defined, including those that will use the existing facilities at Fording River Operations. Other aspects of the Project are still being studied. This includes ongoing studies to determine the best way to protect and manage water quality, and engineering to determine what miningoptions are possible and achievable. Several other aspects of the Project require community engagement and feedback to understand how people use and value the area.
Selected Project Components and Activities
This section describes the key decisions that have been made on the configuration of Project components and activities. These decisions account for environmental, social, economic, and technical considerations, as well as feedback from early engagement, including input from Indigenous Peoples. Click hereto learn more about the selected Project components and activities.
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