A man takes part in a fishing competition on the Clearwater River in Clearwater, B.C., on Sept. 27, 2023. A Vancouver company has proposed a major copper mine project near the town. The Canadian Press/Marissa Tiel
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The small B.C. town of Clearwater is set for an economic and population boom in the coming years if a major copper mine project goes ahead.
The proposed Yellowhead open-pit mine, launched by Vancouver-based Taseko Mines, highlights the broader challenges Canada faces on major resource projects—proponents citing regulatory hurdles, while opponents raise land-use and environmental concerns.
