Project design

The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is a proposed extension of EVR’s existing Fording River operations located in the East Kootenay region in southeastern British Columbia. The Project is anticipated to extend the lifespan of our existing Fording River operations by several decades and will continue to be a significant contributor to the local, provincial, and national economies. 

Mine development process

Following submission of the Detailed Project Description (DPD) in July 2021, the Chief Environmental Assessment Officer (CEAO) issued a Readiness Decision on February 21, 2023, which directed additional engagement between EVR, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it and Ktunaxa Nation Council submission of a Revised Detailed Project Description (Revised DPD) for the Project. 

EVR anticipates submitting a Revised DPD following continued meaningful engagement after which the project would move to the assessment phase. If the Revised DPD is accepted by the CEAO, construction of the Project would occur between 2028 to 2030. With this proposed timeline, mining operations would commence in 2030 along with the production of high-quality steelmaking coal. The project is designed as a generational project that would allow continued operations at Fording River Operations, providing benefits to local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and the public.