Ottawa’s $500M Red Chris bet tests BC grid
Ottawa will contribute C$500M (US$352M) to Newmont’s proposed Red Chris Block Cave, linking mine funding to British Columbia’s North Coast Transmission Line. The deal also includes C$3.9B for BC Hydro’s first two stages. Red Chris needs up to 145 MW; the expansion could add ~14 years of mine life and ~1,800 construction jobs, according to Newmont.
