Bureau of Land Management Extends Draft Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period for the Ambler Road
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News Release
Bureau of Land Management Extends Draft Environmental Impact
Statement Comment Period for the Ambler Road
September 30, 2019 - Vancouver, British Columbia – Trilogy Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE
American: TMQ) ("Trilogy Metals”, “Trilogy” or the “Company”) reports that the United States
Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) announced that it has extended the comment period for
the proposed Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project (“AMDIAP”) Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) from 45 to 60 days, moving the deadline to October 29, 2019.
According to the BLM, the extension was provided in recognition of subsistence/hunting season
and the number of interested communities in the region, and public meetings remain on
schedule. Once the comment period has ended, the BLM will the n review the comments and
complete the final EIS.
Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project
On August 23, 2019 t he BLM, which is the lead agency for the permitting of the AMDIAP,
completed the draft EIS which has been posted on the BLM website (see below). Also, the
National Park Service (“NPS”), which is a cooperating agency, completed and posted the
Environmental and Economic Analysis (“EEA”) on the NPS website. The EEA will evaluate the
two alternative routes for the AMDIAP – the shortest overall AMDIAP route and the shortest
route across the NPS preserve lands.
For more information on the draft EIS please visit the BLM website at
https://www.blm.gov/alaska. For more information on the EEA please visit the NPS website at
https://www.nps.gov/gaar/learn/management/ambler-row.htm.
Jim Gowans , Interim President and CEO of Trilogy Metals commented , “ We welcome the
extension of the comment period for the AMDIAP draft EIS given that we believe that it is
imperative for all stakeholders to have an opportunity to have input into this project which is
expected to make a significant positive economic impact for the people of northwest Alaska .
Furthermore, it is important that this process be done in a way that seen as t ransparent and
fair for all citizens of Alaska. I am highly confident that the final EIS will be completed within
the next few months.”
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About Trilogy Metals
Trilogy Metals Inc. is a metals exploration and development company focused on exploring and
developing the Ambler mining district located in northwestern Alaska. It is one of the richest
and most-prospective known copper-dominant districts located in one of the safest geopolitical
jurisdictions in the world. It hosts world -class pol ymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide
(“VMS”) deposits that contain copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver, and carbonate replacement
deposits which have been found to host high -grade copper and cobalt mineralization.
Exploration efforts have been focused on two deposits in the Ambler mining district - the Arctic
VMS deposit and the Bornite carbonate replacement deposit. Both deposits are located within
the Company's land package that spans approximately 143,000 hectares. The Company has
an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., a Regional Alaska Native Corporation that
provides a framework for the exploration and potential development of the Ambler mining
district in cooperation with local communities. Our vision is to develop the Ambler mining
district into a premier North American copper producer.
Company Contact
Patrick Donnelly
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Development
604-630-3569
604-638-8088 or 1-855-638-8088
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward -looking information” and "forward -looking statements” (collectively
"forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation
including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, the anticipated timing of the Final EIS and the B LM and
EEA review processes are forward-looking statements. Forward -looking statements are frequently, but not always,
identified by words such as "expects”, "anticipates”, "believes”, "intends”, "estimates”, "potential”, "possible”, and
similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will”, "may”, "could”, or "should” occur or be
achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's
expectations include the uncertainties involving our assumptions with respect to the likelihood and timing of the
AMDIAP review process; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the development and
construction of the access road; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; and oth er risks and
uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended November 30, 201 8 filed
with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
in other Company reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The
Company's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are
made. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections,
or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.