Registration Number: 1936

Foxtrot Rare Earth Element Mine

Proponent: Search Minerals Inc.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to develop a rare earth element mine in southeastern Labrador, nine kilometres northwest of St. Lewis, to mine for elements such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Europium, Terbium, Dysprosium, and Yttrium. The mine will progress from an open pit operating for six months of the year (May to October) to underground where it will operate 12 months of the year. An onsite processing mill will produce 10 tonnes of product per day and will operate year round. The product will be stored at the mill site until ready to be trucked to the destination market. Other onsite facilities will include a waste rock dump, ore stockpile, dry stack residue pad, crusher and processing facility, a polishing pond, and administrative buildings. The mine is expected to be in production for 14 years and will employ between 139 and 222 individuals.

  • December 1, 2017 – The undertaking was registered.
  • January 9, 2018 – Deadline for public comments.
  • January 15, 2018 – The Minister’s Decision is due.
  • January 31, 2018 – Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required.
  • March 6, 2018 – Environmental Assessment Committee appointed.
  • April 20, 2018 – Draft EIS Guidelines for public review.
  • July 26, 2018 – Final EIS Guidelines approved.

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