Per III's news release, AMEC completing all Engineering work, detailed Engineering work in progress now, Tender for installation will be out late 2012,early 2013

The focus of activities at Red Chris in 2012 will be development of a 30,000 tonnes per day production facility.

Engineering and procurement for the Red Chris mine development is proceeding with approximately 25% of the engineering complete, and procurement of major long lead items including the SAG mill, ball mill and primary crusher completed. Permitting work continues and permits to allow the on-site construction are expected to be issued in April 2012. Work on the construction of the BC Hydro Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) is underway with the installation of the first construction camp at Bob Quinn. Other camps along the route from Terrace to Bob Quinn will be constructed as the work progresses. Permitting, clearing and other work is to proceed from both ends. Completion of the NTL is now expected by May 2014. Imperial's goal is to complete the mine construction, connect to the NTL and begin commissioning of the concentrator at Red Chris as soon as the NTL is finished.