Skeena Resources secures approval for C$318M Impact Benefit Agreement with Tahltan Nation

On December 15, 2025, a majority of members of the Tahltan Nation voted in support of an Impact Benefit Agreement ("IBA") related to the development and operation of Skeena Resources Limited’s ("Skeena") 100%-owned Eskay Creek Revitalization Project. The IBA establishes a royalty framework and provides compensation for resource use and associated impacts at the Eskay Creek mine site. Under the IBA, Skeena will deliver approximately C$210 million in royalties over the mine’s life, C$81 million in shares, C$17 million for community initiatives, and C$10 million toward an environmental fund.

Skeena, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada is a leading precious metals developer focused on advancing the Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP is advising Skeena with a team led by Daniel Bornstein that includes Rachael Carlson, Kerry Kaukinen (Environmental and Indigenous), and Rob Legge (Business Law).