Contribution: The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
$39,742,136.00
BC Hydro System Upgrades for Highland Valley Copper (HVC ) Mine
EF 2025-26 · 2026-03-27
Résumé
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.
Ministère
Programme
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Government
Numéro d'entreprise
121454151
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2030-03-31
Agreement Number
N-CMIF-0026
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-27
Agreement Title
BC Hydro System Upgrades for Highland Valley Copper (HVC ) Mine
Agreement Title (French)
Mises à niveau du système BC Hydro pour la mine Highland Valley Copper (HVC)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$39,742,136.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.
Description (French)
L'objectif de cette entente est de soutenir le développement des projets d'infrastructures d'énergie propre et/ou de transport qui permettront le développement de projets des minéraux critiques prioritaires au Canada.
Expected Results
The expected results are enhanced clean energy and transportation infrastructure that increases critical mineral production in Canada, reduced emissions from critical minerals production through renewable energy (energy projects only), and advanced reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés sont l'amélioration des infrastructures d'énergie propre et de transport qui augmentent la production de minéraux critiques au Canada, la réduction des émissions provenant de la production de minéraux critiques grâce aux énergies renouvelables (projets d’énergie uniquement), et faire progresser la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
Program Name (French)
Le Fonds des minéraux critiques pour les infrastructures de premier et de dernier kilomètre (anciennement le programme du fons pour l’infrastructure des minéraux critiques)
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) is to support the development of clean energy and transportation infrastructure that will enable the development and expansion of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif du Fonds pour l’infrastructure des minéraux critiques (FIMC) est de soutenir le développement d’infrastructures d’énergie propre et de transport qui permettront l’élaboration et l’expansion de projets prioritaires de minéraux critiques au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
121454151
Recipient City
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
Recipient Postal Code
V6B 4X3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
115-2025-2026-Q4-18672