DECISION CONFIDENCE IN DIIFICUL T CONDITIONS “The Slope Stability Radar allowed us to resume mining below a slide in the pit wall. The SSR allowed us to safely access the remaining two benches in the bottom of the pit. ” Art Frye, Operations Manager, Mount Polley Mine. Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley open pit mine is located in south-central British Columbia, 100 kilometres, by road, northeast of Williams Lake. Winter temperatures can reach as low as 30°C and conditions include heavy snowfall with limited visibility. The copper/gold mine is Imperial’s principal mineral property with planned production for 2009 including: 42 million pounds copper, 53 thousand ounces gold, and 231 thousand ounces silver. As of January 1, 2009 total Mount Polley reserves are 46.2 milli

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