(Watch this video to learn about Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project and the lasting positive impacts on the local community, our country, and the environment.)
Boise, Idaho — Perpetua Resources Corp. timed its Stibnite Gold Project ribbon-cutting perfectly.
On Sept. 19, just a day after the Forest Service issued its conditional Notice to Proceed, Perpetua Resources President Jon Cherry, along with Idaho Gov. Brad Little, USDA Deputy Undersecretary Kristin Sleeper, and Army Major Gen. John Reim, marked the ceremonial start of the project, a visionary endeavor in responsible mining that plans to produce the only domestic source of antimony, a critical mineral used in defense, energy, and everyday items such as batteries.
Paired with Perpetua Resources’ commitment to restoring this historic mining district, the ribbon-cutting stood as a celebratory culmination of years of hard work to reach this milestone. 
“Congratulations to Perpetua Resources and Idaho on this major achievement that advances resiliency by creating domestic sources of critical minerals for defense and energy. With more than 350 BCers contributing to the project, we continue to be proud partners with Perpetua Resources and the entire team of agencies.”
Meghan Krishnayya, Managing Director, Technical Practices
As first-party permitting program manager, Brown and Caldwell plays a key role, providing technical support for the environmental impact statement (EIS) to comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and directly engaging state and federal agencies to advocate and negotiate requirements for over 40 permits.
With its conditional Notice to Proceed in hand, the Stibnite Gold Project is set to enter a three-year construction phase followed by 15 years of operation, aiming to create family-wage jobs, domestically supply critical minerals, and restore the local environment to reflect a commitment to sustainable mining practices.
Learn more about the project: Stibnite Gold Mine Environmental Impact Statement and Historic Mining District Restoration
Learn more about Perpetua Resources: perpetuaresources.com
