Share ideas: Mont-Wright Mining Project (Dyno Basin)
Current status: Closed
Consultations are from July 5, 2021, to September 6, 2021.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Schedule 2 of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations and on proposed compensation measures.
ECCC is also consulting on Streamlining the Approvals Process for Metal Mines with Tailings Impoundment Areas to reduce approval timelines of the regulatory amendments. Subject to Governor in Council approval, these proposed changes would not need to be pre-published in Part I of the Canada Gazette.
Background
The Mont-Wright Mine is an active iron mine owned and operated by ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. (the proponent). It is located near the Newfoundland and Labrador border in Quebec, approximately 16 kilometers west of Fermont.
The proponent is proposing to continue its mining operations at the Mont-Wright Mine and gain approval to pursue mining activities that impact the Dyno Basin. The Dyno Basin has historically been used as a retention pond and has recently been confirmed to be frequented by fish. To comply with the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER), the proponent is proposing to list this waterbody on Schedule 2 of the regulations as a Tailings Impoundment Area.
The regulatory amendments, if approved, would authorize the continued use of the Dyno Basin for mine waste disposal.
To achieve this, the proponent must justify its continued use of the Dyno Basin for mine waste management. To offset the loss of fish and fish habitat, the proponent proposes to use excess compensation from the Lake Jeannine compensation plan. In 2018, ECCC approved this compensation plan as part of a previous Schedule 2 authorization under the MDMER for the Mont-Wright Mine.
Join in: how to participate
By mail
Send your comments to the address in the “Contact us” section below.
By email
Email your comments to: mdmer-remmmd@ec.gc.ca
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Who is the focus of this consultation
ECCC would like to hear from:
- Indigenous peoples
- Provincial, territorial and local governments
- Industry stakeholders and association members
- Non-governmental organizations
- General public
Related information
- Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 156, Number 14: Regulations Amending the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
- Inscription of the Dyno Basin in Schedule 2 of MDMER: Supporting report (PDF) (prepared by the proponent) (in French only)
- Streamlining the Approvals Process for Metal Mines with Tailings Impoundment Areas
- Tailings Impoundment Areas
- Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
- Fisheries Act
- Mont-Wright Mine, Quebec
Contact us
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Mining Section
Mining and Processing Division
351 boul. St-Joseph, 11th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Email: mdmer-remmmd@ec.gc.ca
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