Public Notice
Brucejack Gold Mine Project — Public Comments Invited

May 12, 2015 — As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Brucejack Gold Mine Project, located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart, British Columbia (B.C.).

The Agency invites the public to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report, a document that includes the Agency's conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects of the project, the proposed mitigation measures, the significance of any remaining adverse environmental effects, and the follow-up program.

The Agency also invites the public to comment on the potential environmental assessment conditions for the project. These potential conditions would become legally binding on the proponent if the Minister of the Environment ultimately issues a decision statement indicating that the project may proceed. All comments received will be considered public.

Written comments must be submitted by June 11, 2015 to:

Brucejack Gold Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
410-701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC  V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
Brucejack@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

To view the draft Environmental Assessment Report, the potential environmental assessment conditions, or for more information, visit the Agency's website (Registry reference number 80034).

Copies of the draft Environmental Assessment Report and the potential environmental assessment conditions are also available for viewing at the following locations:

Iskut Band Office
1 Glacier Avenue
Iskut, B.C.

Smithers Public Library
3817 Alfred Avenue
Smithers, B.C.

Stewart Public Library
824 A Main Street
Stewart, B.C.

Hazelton District Public Library
4255 Government Street
Hazelton, B.C.

Tahltan Band Office
Sawtooth Road
Telegraph Creek, B.C.

Gingolx Band Office
607 Front Street
Gingolx, B.C.

Terrace Public Library
4610 Park Avenue
Terrace, B.C.

Gitlaxt'aamiks Village Government
5200 Skateen Avenue
Gitlaxt'aamiks, B.C.

Computer Lab, Laxgalts'ap Community Center
441 Church Street
Laxgalts'ap, B.C.

Dease Lake Learning Centre / Northern Lights College Library
10 Commercial Drive
Dease Lake, B.C.

Gitwinksihlkw Village Government
3004 Ts'oohl Ts'ap
Gitwinksihlkw, B.C.

Consistent with the transparency and public engagement elements of CEAA 2012, this is the last of four opportunities for the public to comment on this project. Following this final comment period, the Environmental Assessment Report will be finalized and the Minister of the Environment will issue an environmental assessment decision statement indicating whether the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, and identifying the conditions that the proponent must meet with respect to mitigation and follow-up requirements in the event that the project is permitted to proceed.

Projects subject to CEAA 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach. If the project is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada's strong environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up, and fines for non-compliance.

The Proposed Project

Pretium Resources Inc. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of a gold-silver underground mine located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart, B.C. The proposed project would produce approximately 16 million tonnes of mineralized material at a rate of up to 2,700 tonnes per day over a minimum 22-year mine life.