Reclamation costs 2.. The link that I posted originally , contains further links that provide guidance as to how the costs are to be calculated, and an actual spreadsheet template for the calculation itself.
Here it is again:
https://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Permitting-Reclamation/Costing-Security/Pages/default.aspx
Also, see para 3.9 here:
https://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Permitting-Reclamation/PermitApplicationRequirements/Pages/default.aspx#3.9
I'm not trying to create a red herring here, I'm genuinely interested as to possible causes for further unwanted delays.
Also, what on earth do the Metakatla want with 25k up front? A big potlach? It's not that much cash, so..?