Chu Molybdenum Mine, Vanderhoof — Build Almanac

Stage: On holdreported 30 Sep 2025
Value: C$1Bfrom BC Major Projects Inventory
Capacity: Not published
Owner: TTM Resources Inc.
Last checked: 30 Sep 2025

Stage timeline

ProposedNot reported
ApprovedNot yet
Under constructionNot yet
CompleteNot yet

On hold reported 30 Sep 2025

Proposed open pit molybdenum mine located southwest of Vanderhoof, is expected to have a production rate of 90,000 tonnes/day over a 20-year mine life. Project has been withdrawn from the Environmental Assessment process, and may be re-entered when market conditions improve.

From the project's description in B.C. Major Projects Inventory, Open Government Licence – British Columbia; shortened to whole sentences where long.

Facts

Type: Mines (metal) · Mines in British Columbia
Location: Vanderhoof
Municipality: Vanderhoof
Province or state: British Columbia, Canada · All of Canada

Nearby projects

Kenney Dam Cold Water Release Facility · Dams and power generation · Proposed · about 33 km away
Nithi Mountain Wind Project · Dams and power generation · Proposed · about 79 km away (an approximate location)
Isle Pierre Wind Farm · Dams and power generation · Proposed · about 98 km away

Latest updates

30 Sep 2025: first recorded here. BC Major Projects Inventory, 30 Sep 2025 edition.

Stage history

On hold BC Major Projects Inventory: On hold (as of 30 Sep 2025)

Sources

BC Major Projects Inventory: MPI project 2421 (as of 30 Sep 2025)

Licences: Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Full credits: Data sources and licences.

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