Registration Number: 1721

Belleoram Crushed Rock Export Quarry

Proponent: Continental Stone Limited

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

Continental Stone Limited proposes to develop a crushed rock export quarry on a siteapproximately 900 hectares in area, north of Belleoram in Fortune Bay. The primaryphysical features will include a quarry, a marine wharf and a new access road. Rock will bequarried and crushed on site, loaded onto ships via a conveyor belt and shipped to market.It is estimated that 2 million tonnes of aggregate will be shipped in the first year ofoperation. The proposed quarry was released from Environmental Assessment in 2007,however construction did not begin during the time frame permitted by the EnvironmentalAssessment Regulations and the project has been re-registered, as required. Operationsare expected to begin in September 2014.

  • August 28, 2013 – The undertaking was registered.
  • October 4, 2013 – Deadline for public comments.
  • October 12, 2013 – The minister’s decision is due.
  • September 27, 2013 – The Project is withdrawn.

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