The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Labrador City Humphrey South Iron Ore Extension                        (Reg. 2114)
Proponent: Iron Ore Company of Canada

The proponent proposes a 370-hectare extension to the Humphrey South Pit iron ore deposit that will include development into the White Lake area to support its existing operations in Labrador City. The project includes an extension of the Humphrey South Pit to the east and south, development of a waste dump south of White Lake, extension of the Carol waste dump, power lines, dewatering wells, and surface water-handling systems.

The undertaking was registered on January 5, 2021; the deadline for public comments is February 11, 2021; and the minister’s decision is due by February 19, 2021.

Learn more

Environmental Assessment Division – toll-free at 1-800-563-6181 or by mail:
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

Public comments may be forwarded to EAprojectcomments@gov.nl.ca

Environmental assessment information: http://www.mae.gov.nl.ca/env_assessment/

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