Public Notice
Joint Review Panel Invites Public Comment -
Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project

November 19, 2013 - The Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project invites the public to comment on supplemental information submitted by the proponent, Stillwater Canada Inc.

The information was provided in response to supplemental information requests the Panel sent to the proponent on August 30, 2013.

The Panel is providing a 15-day public comment period to give members of the public, Aboriginal groups, governments and other participants an opportunity to submit their views in writing to the Panel on the sufficiency and technical merit of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), along with the supplemental information, as measured against the EIS Guidelines.

The opportunity to present more detailed views and information on the project and its potential environmental effects will be provided at the subsequent public hearing.

The Panel will determine if the EIS, along with the supplemental information, is sufficient to proceed to public hearing based on its own review of the information and on its review of the comments received.  If the Panel determines the EIS, along with the supplemental information, is insufficient to proceed to public hearing, it will ask the proponent to provide further information in the necessary areas.  If the Panel determines it has sufficient information to proceed to public hearing, a public notice will be issued at least 45 days before the commencement of the hearing.

The Panel must receive all comments by December 4, 2013. Comments will be considered public and posted on the online registry for this project.  Written comments in either official language should be sent by mail or e-mail to:

Cindy Parker, Panel Co-Manager
Marathon Joint Review Panel Secretariat
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa ON  K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-2039 / 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0941
MarathonMine.Review@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

The supplemental information, as well as the EIS and other project information, are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, registry number 54755.  Print copies of the supplemental information are being made available by the proponent in local libraries, community offices and First Nation Band offices near the project area.

To be kept informed of the assessment process and the Panel's activities, provide a mailing or email address to the panel co-manager above.

About the project

Stillwater Canada Inc. proposes to develop and operate the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project north of Marathon, Ontario. This project involves the construction and operation of an open-pit mine and mill for the purpose of extracting and processing ore containing copper and platinum group metals in addition to other activities.