Florence Copper Project Receives Strong Support From The Public

VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Limited reported on the federal permitting process for its Florence Copper project. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now concluded the public comment period for the draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit that it issued in August.  Public comments submitted to the EPA have demonstrated strong support for the Florence Copper project among local residents, business organizations, community leaders and state-wide organizations.  Over 98% of written comments were supportive of the project and supplement the unanimous public support voiced at the EPA's public hearing in September. Taseko has reviewed all of the submitted comments and is confident they will be fully addressed by the EPA during their review, prior to issuing the final UIC permit.

"We have taken considerable time and worked extremely hard to demonstrate the environmental and societal benefits of our Florence Copper project. Florence Copper will have one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper mine in the world and will produce a critical metal needed for the United States domestic market," said, Stuart McDonald, President and CEO.