Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is a difference in operation between Giant and practically every other mining operation in North America. It is probably the only one or one of the very few that still uses a rather antiquated method of mining gold. It has been suggested that economically we are required to keep Giant operating since that is the present mode of operation, but it is also suggested that it is the responsibility of us as a government to create some indication that the present mode of operation cannot continue indefinitely. At some time, Giant has to look to modernizing its equipment and moving to a method of extracting gold from the ore in a more economic way that provides for less pollution to the environment. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 178-13(3): Sulphur Dioxide Emissions From Giant Mine
In the Legislative Assembly on May 7th, 1996. See this statement in context.
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Question 178-13(3): Sulphur Dioxide Emissions From Giant Mine
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 6th, 1996
Page 246
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