Proponent: Atlas Salt Inc.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The Proponent is proposing to develop an underground salt mine on the west coast of Newfoundland within the town of St. George’s. The Project would produce and export crushed salt for the road de-icing market with initial production of approximately 2.5 million tonnes of rock salt per year. Project components would include an underground mine and ore processing facilities, mine site surface infrastructure, an overland conveyor system, use of the existing Turf Point marine facility, and associated ancillary infrastructure including access roads, water and sewer systems, and power supply.

• February 29, 2024 – The undertaking was registered.
• April 4, 2024 – Deadline for public comments.
• April 14, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• April 19, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• April 19, 2024 – The Minister determined that the Project is released.

• Documents:
  • Registration Document (13 MB)
    • Appendix A (5 MB)
    • Appendix B (5 MB)
    • Appendix C (150 KB)
    • Appendix D  (23 MB)
    • Appendix E  (5.2 MB)
    • Appendix F  (12 MB)
    • Appendix G  (11 MB)
    • Appendix H (2.6 MB)
    • Appendix I  (12 MB)
    • Appendix J  (6.5 MB)
    • Appendix K  (177 KB)
    • Appendix L  (1.6 MB)
    • Appendix M  (1.1 MB)
    • Appendix N  (251 KB)
    • Appendix O  (184 KB)
    • Appendix P (a) (17 MB)
    • Appendix P (b)  (27 KB)
  • Decision Letter  (125 KB)
    • Attachment A  (125 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (121 KB)
  • Project Released (134 KB)

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