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City of Rossland

Environmental Protection vs Mining Development

🌲 Council backs community effort to pause Record Ridge mining permits

After hearing from the Save Record Ridge Action Committee, Rossland Council voted to request government halt new permits for the proposed West High Yield Magnesium Mine until a judicial review is completed.

  • ⛏️ West High Yield company wants to develop magnesium mine on Record Ridge

  • 🏛️ Environmental Assessment Office decided no environmental assessment required

  • ⚖️ Save Record Ridge Action Committee filing judicial review of that decision

  • 🌿 Community concerns about impact on local ecosystem and recreation area

  • đźš« Residents want permit process paused during legal challenge

Should environmental reviews come before mining permits?

Next Steps:

  • Staff will send formal request to provincial government
  • Judicial review process continues through courts
  • Save Record Ridge Action Committee continues their legal challenge

From October 6, 2025 Council meeting

Council Action:

Council voted to direct staff to send correspondence requesting a pause on issuing additional permits for the West High Yield Magnesium Mine until the judicial review is completed.

Motion by Councillor Provencal - Carried

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Oct 20, 2025
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