Bending Lake Iron Project
Ambershaw Metallics Inc., a subsidiary of Legacy Hill Resources, is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of an open-pit iron ore mine and an on-site metal mill, located 49 kilometres southwest of Ignace, Ontario. As proposed, the Bending Lake Iron Project would have a 30- to 40-year mine life with an ore production capacity of 23,000 tonnes per day. The metal mill would have an ore input capacity of 25,000 tonnes per day.
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Latest update
May 26, 2022 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada terminated the environmental assessment of the project at the request of the proponent.
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Key documents
Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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20 | Notice of Termination | - | May 26, 2022 |
10 | Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (1.4 MB) | October 4, 2019 |
6 | Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment | - | August 21, 2019 |
5 | Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination | - | August 21, 2019 |
3 | Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (1.9 MB) | July 12, 2019 |
Contacts
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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Location
- 49 kilometres southwest of Ignace (Ontario)
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Nature of Activity
- Mines and Minerals
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Assessment Status
Terminated -
Proponent
Ambershaw Metallics Inc. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80181
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