Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination

Ottawa – January 28, 2013 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has decided that a federal environmental assessment is required for the Muskowekwan Potash Mine Project pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012)

In making this determination, the Agency considered the following factors as indicated in section 10 of CEAA 2012:

• the description of the project provided by the proponent on December 7, 2012;
• the possibility that the carrying out of the project may cause adverse environmental effects; and,
• comments received within the 20 day comment period.

For further information regarding this project, please contact:

Muskowekwan Potash Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Peter Boothroyd, Project Manager
Suite 101, 167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 0T6
Telephone: 204-984-8020
Fax: 204-983-7174
Email: FirstPotash@ceaa-acee.gc.ca