The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Victor Diamond Mine Extension Project, 100 kilometres west of Attawapiskat First Nation.
The agency invites the public to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment.
The public can review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines, a document that identifies the potential environmental effects to be taken into consideration and the information and analysis that needs to be included in the proponent's EIS.
De Beers Canada proposes the construction, operation and decommissioning of a second pit and additional ancillary components, approximately 6.5 kilometres northwest of the existing Victor Diamond Mine. The second pit is expected to have a production capacity of more than 9,000 tonnes per day with a mine life of roughly seven years.
Written comments must be submitted by July 4, 2013 to:
Victor Diamond Mine Extension Project,?Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, 907-55 St. Clair Avenue East,?Toronto, ON M4T 1M2.
To view the draft EIS guidelines or for more information, visit the Agency's website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca registry reference number 80043. All comments received will be considered public.
Copies of the draft EIS guidelines are also available for viewing at the public libraries in Cochrane and Timmins.
Following this comment period, the agency will finalize and issue guidelines to the proponent. An application period for participant funding and a future public comment period related to the EIS will be announced later.
