As a responsible mining company, our operations boost the economies, living standards, business and employment opportunities in the communities that welcome us into their midst. We strive to ensure our operations are respected as a vital part of local communities, not seen as apart from them. Our goal is to be a valued partner in our communities, by having a lasting, positive impact on them – economically, socially and culturally. The building blocks are engagement, stakeholder forums and mutual benefits, as demonstrated by our good relations with the First Nations. The results are lasting, whether it be through training, hiring, and purchasing to strengthen the local economy, or charitable contributions to promote the cultural, health, education and social welfare goals of the region.

Whether it be through employee volunteers, charitable donations, scholarships or information sessions, it is essential to be not only a good neighbor, but an integral participant in the community, as reflected in the Mount Milligan Community Policy. As well, building respectful, mutually beneficial relations with First Nations groups has been essential at our Mount Milligan operation, as exemplified by the site's First Nations Policy.

Legacy Program

The Mount Milligan Legacy Program was developed in 2015 to enhance the well-being of residents in our local communities of Fort St. James, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake Indian Band, and to maximize the positive social and economic contributions of the mine.

The Program consists of the following components:

Purchase of local goods and services

Mount Milligan makes an on-going effort to acquire goods and services from local businesses wherever possible. We also work with our local communities and businesses to assist their efforts to qualify as competitive providers of goods and services to the mine.

Training for local employment

We work with our local communities to identify positions at the mine and mill for which training can be provided directly by us and indirectly through educational and technical institutions such as the College of New Caledonia or manufacturer or distributor representatives. Mount Milligan also supports apprenticeship training in a number of trades positions related to our needs.

Educational Scholarships

Beginning in 2016, Mount Milligan is providing financial support to students graduating from our local high schools who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education relating to the natural resources sector.

Community Project Fund

The Community Project Fund will support not-for-profit, community-based initiatives that build capacity within our local communities.

The Fund is directed by the mine’s Community Sustainability Committee (CSC), a group comprised of community members from our region, and is focused on supporting initiatives that will enhance community well-being, education and training, health, environment and/or literacy.

Eligible organizations can apply for funding by completing the application at the link below. It is recommended that all interested organizations first read the Criteria for Funding Requests that have been established by the CSC.

Criteria for Funding Request – MTM Community Project Fund

Application Form – MTM Community Project Fund

Application Form – Appendix B: Project Budget

For more information about Mount Milligan’s community investments, please contact: bccommunityrelations@centerragold.com