Proponent: Tacora Resources Inc.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to expand their current tailings impoundment area near Wabush by up to 1,411 hectares. This expansion will allow the mine to extend mine operations by 22 years to fully utilize ore reserves.

• July 21, 2021 – The undertaking was registered.
• August 27, 2021 – Deadline for public comments.
• September 4, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• September 18, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• October 2, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• November 5, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• December 21, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• February 4, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• February 11, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• April 4, 2022 – The Minister announced the project has been released.
• July 2, 2026 – The Dust Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, Initial Hydrogeological Assessment Report, and Aquatic and Terrestrial Baseline Study Reports are accepted.

• Documents:
  • Registration (10 MB)
  • Decision Letter (4 MB)
  • Decision Letter – Plans Accepted (490 KB)
    • Dust Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (3 MB)
    • Initial Hydrogeological Assessment report (2 MB)
    • Aquatics Baseline Study Report (23 MB)
    • Terrestrial Baseline Study Report (10 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (368 KB)
  • Project Released (151 KB)
  • Plans Accepted (111 KB)

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