Imperial Metals Corporation is a Canadian mining company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Company is active in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining and production of base and precious metals.
Operating MinesMount Polley - open pit copper/gold producing mine in central British Columbia
Huckleberry - open pit copper/molybdenum producing mine in northern British Columbia (50% interest)
Production| Annual Production (1) | Planned 2012 * |
2011 |
2010 |
| Copper (lbs) | 50,500,000 |
47,865,426 |
57,597,611 |
| Gold (oz) | 48,000 |
44,274 |
48,369 |
| Silver (oz) | 160,000 |
204,861 |
318,591 |
| Molybdenum (lbs) | - |
3,465 |
42,014 |
| (1) 100% production from Mount Polley mine & 50% from Huckleberry mine | |||
| Development Properties | Exploration Properties |
| Red Chris - copper/gold | Ruddock Creek - zinc/lead |
| Sterling - gold | Catface - copper/molybdenum |
In 2012 Imperial plans to conduct exploration at its Mount Polley, Huckleberry, Red Chris, Ruddock Creek and Sterling properties. Exploration at Ruddock Creek will be funded by joint venture partners earning an interest in the project. Imperial has an interest in various other early stage exploration properties located in Canada, and continually evaluates exploration opportunities both on currently owned properties and on new prospects.
*refer to cautionary noteProperties
Red Chris
active exploration program
copper/gold deposit
Feasibility Study Updated: Exec. Summary
Red Chris Fact Sheet
80 km S Dease Lake, BC
Huckleberry Mine
producing open pit
copper/molybdenum mine
123 km SW Houston, BC
Mount Polley Mine
producing open pit copper/gold mine
active exploration program
100 km NE Williams Lake, BC
Ruddock Creek
zinc/lead project
active exploration program
155 km NE Kamloops, BC
Catface
copper/molybdenum project
currently non-active
west of Port Alberni, BC
Sterling
gold deposit
active underground development
115 miles NW Las Vegas, Nevada