Imperial Metals Corporation proceeded with the expansion of its Mount Polley tailings storage facility despite receiving an injunction from the Xatśūll First Nation and warnings to halt construction, reflecting disregard for indigenous rights and environmental responsibilities.

Imperial Metals Corporation, owner of the Mount Polley mine, has been charged on 15 counts under the federal Fisheries Act. The company is seeking to expand the mine while planning to continue discharging effluent into a lake, raising environmental and community safety concerns.

Imperial Metals Corp. has been charged with 15 violations of the federal Fisheries Act related to the 2014 tailings pond spill that released toxic wastewater into British Columbia waterways, causing long-term damage to fish habitats and local communities.

Imperial Metals and its Mount Polley Mining arm received a notice of charges for alleged violations of Canada’s Fisheries Act, as detailed in an indictment filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The company received the charges on December 9, 2024, amid a history of environmental concerns following a high-profile tailings storage facility failure in 2014.

Imperial Metals was charged on 15 counts under the federal Fisheries Act for its role in the Mount Polley mine disaster, highlighting longstanding concerns over its environmental management and ethical business practices. The charges come more than a decade after the tailings dam failure that caused extensive toxic contamination.

Imperial Metals Corporation, owner of the Mount Polley mine, has been charged with 15 violations under the federal Fisheries Act following the catastrophic tailings dam collapse in 2014 that released toxic waste, affecting local waterways and communities. The legal action, announced on December 6, 2024, marks a significant moment in holding the company accountable for its long-standing environmental negligence.