Investment In Water Quality Improvements At Historic Mine Site In Idaho

BOISE, ID - Perpetua Resources Corp. is beginning early cleanup activities and water quality improvements to benefit the historic Stibnite mining district. After 100 years of mining activity, the millions of tons of unconstrained tailings and mine waste left behind by previous operators has been degrading water quality for decades. This is the start of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment designed to improve environmental conditions at the historic site. The first four-year phase of the project includes removing 325,000 tons of legacy waste and tailings away from the river and rerouting streams to keep clean water clean. High-ranking elected officials from across the state agree the work being done by Perpetua Resources is a model for private investment to help address legacy environmental issues at historic mine sites.  

"We did not cause the contamination that has worsened water quality in the historic Stibnite Mining District for decades, but we are part of the solution," said Laurel Sayer, CEO. "Today, we put our commitments into action and are demonstrating that when we work together, big ideas can become reality. We are grateful for the coordination of our state and federal agencies who helped shape this visionary solution to revive this historic mine site. We are proud to bring much needed stewardship to Idaho's headwaters."