New deep-sea port terminal opens in British Columbia

The indigenous Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations, together with Arrow Transportation Systems, have opened the Portland Canal Marine Terminal in Stewart, British Columbia.

The deep-sea terminal provides an export route for minerals produced in the Golden Triangle region to international markets. The facility covers six acres (2.4 hectares) of foreshore and can handle approximately 300,000 tonnes of copper and gold concentrate annually.

The acquisition of the terminal was supported by a $5 million grant from the Province of British Columbia through its Northwest Strategy.

Federal regional development agency PacifiCan separately provided $672,134 towards terminal modernisation and expansion planning.