Registration Number: 1982

Smallwood North Pit Extension

Proponent: Iron Ore Company of Canada

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent plans to expand the boundaries of an existing pit to support its ongoing operations in Labrador City. IOC has been operating the Carol Project in Labrador City since the early 1960’s and the Smallwood North Pit Extension is located just north of the Smallwood Pit, which was mined from 1962 to the early 1990’s. The project area is situated within IOC’s existing mining leases and encompasses approximately 160 hectares of land. Project activities will involve vegetation/tree mulching, overburden removal and stockpiling, haul road and pit development, drilling and blasting, transporting waste rock to a new waste dump, and transporting ore to existing on-site facilities for processing. Contractors will be used for the pit development and IOC’s existing workforce, equipment, and infrastructure will be utilized during operations activities. The proposed open pit mining operations will be carried out using IOC’s existing mining practices. IOC will use ore mined from the proposed project area to supplement concentrator feed sourced from other areas of its operations.

  • September 4, 2018 – The undertaking was registered.
  • October 11, 2018 – Deadline for public comments.
  • October 19, 2018 – The Minister’s Decision is due.
  • August 30, 2019 – Project withdrawn.

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