Saskatchewan’s first copper mine in nearly 30 years is on track for commercial production by mid-2026.

Foran’s McIlvenna Bay Mine in east-central Saskatchewan, located approximately 65 km southwest of Creighton, is now 60 per cent complete.

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On Wednesday, at Foran’s exploration warehouse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan’s minister of energy and resources, Colleen Young, said the project will play a key role in diversifying Saskatchewan’s mining sector.

According to a provincial media release, McIlvenna Bay represents a capital investment of more than $1 billion, and th

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