Public Notice
BlackRock Mining Project – Public Consultation Period and Federal Funding Available – Deadlines Extended

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a comprehensive study, which is a type of environmental assessment, for the BlackRock Mining Project located in Quebec. At this time, the comprehensive study is in its early stages. The Agency is inviting the public to comment on the project and the conduct of the comprehensive study and to identify environmental issues that should be considered in the environmental assessment.

The Agency has prepared a background document that contains information on the proposed project, on the federal requirements of a comprehensive study and on the proposed environmental components to be considered in the review of the project.

The document and more information on this project are available on the Agency’s website, in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 11-03-62105. To obtain a copy of the document, please communicate with the project manager listed in this notice or visit the following locations:

• City Hall
  145 Springer Boulevard, PO Box 380
  Chapais QC G0W 1H0
• Municipal Library
  650 3rd Street
  Chibougamau QC G8P 1P1
• 207 Opemiska Meskino
  Oujé-Bougoumou QC G0W 3C0
• Isaac Shecapio Sr. Administration Building
  187 Main Street
  Mistissini QC G0W 1C0
• 1 Chief Louis R. Gull Street
  Waswanipi QC J0Y 3C0

Deadline extended: Interested individuals or groups are invited to send their comments, by no later than July 11, 2011, in the official language of their choice to:

BlackRock Mining Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Kambale Katahwa, Project Manager
1141 route de l'Église, 2nd Floor
PO Box 9514, Ste-Foy Station
Québec QC G1V 4B8
Telephone: 418-649-6444
Fax: 418-649-6443
MinierBlackRockMining@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the project file. This is the first of several public comment periods that will occur during the environmental assessment of the project. Future public participation opportunities, for example the review of the potential environmental effects analysis and of the Comprehensive Study Report, will be announced at a later date. The Comprehensive Study Report and comments received will be taken into consideration by the Minister of the Environment before he issues his environmental assessment decision statement.

Availability of $50,000 for public participation

The Agency is making available $50,000 under its participant funding program to assist individuals and groups to participate in the federal environmental assessment process for the BlackRock Mining Project. This funding is intended for activities that will follow the public consultation currently underway.

Deadline extended: Applications received by no later than July 11, 2011 will be considered. To submit an application or to obtain additional information on the program, contact:

Participant Funding Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Suzanne Osborne
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Telephone: 1-866-582-1884 or 613-957-0254
Fax: 613-948-9172
PFP.PAFP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Information on the Participant Funding Program, including a guide and the application form, is available on the Agency’s website.

The project and location

BlackRock Metals Inc. is proposing to develop an iron, titanium and vanadium mine with an estimated production capacity of 20,000 to 50,000 tonnes per day, located on James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement territory in the municipality of James Bay. The project could potentially consist of an open pit, a processing plant, an access road, a conveyor system or a railway, and a transmission line.