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(Kitco News) - A report criticizing mining in B.C. did not resonate with Rob McLeod, the CEO of Blackwolf Copper & Gold.
On Friday, McLeod spoke to Kitco at Deutsche Goldmesse.
Last week the Fraser Institute released its annual ranking of mining regions. Attractiveness is based upon government policies that encourage or discourage exploration and investment, including permit times.
Nevada was the top mining jurisdiction. At the same time, the Fraser Institute said British Columbia performed poorly on the survey due to investor concerns over disputed land claims and protected areas.
McLeod disagreed with the findings.
"I see the opposite," said McLeod. "The regulations for permitting, both exploration and all
the way up to development projects in British Columbia, is excellent. It's timely, and there's a clear set of rules for consultation with First Nation communities. [It's] one of the hottest places in the planet right now, and it has been for the past half-decade."
Blackwolf Copper & Gold (TSX-V: BWCG) is a mineral exploration and development company based in Vancouver, B.C., focused on base and precious metal projects located in southeast Alaska.
Blackwolf’s main asset is its 100% interest in the advanced exploration stage Niblack Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc Project located on Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska.
Coverage of Deutsche Goldmesse 2023 sponsored by Defiance Silver.
