Skagway, Yukon to pursue federal permits for new ore dock

Skagway is inching toward building a dock that Canadian mining companies could use to once again export ore from the local port.

The municipality of Skagway has been in talks with officials in Yukon, Canada for several years about building a new dock that would allow mining companies to get bulk minerals to market.

But doing so would require a handful of federal permits. Skagway’s borough assembly voted unanimously earlier this month to begin that process, which can take up to two years. During an assembly meeting last week, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai said kickstarting the permitting process is an important next step.

“If an agreement is reached and approved by Skagway and the Yukon, the project will be able to move quickly to tendering and construction,” Pillai said.

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