Suncor Base Mine Extension Project
Suncor Energy Inc. is proposing to develop the Base Mine Extension Project to sustain the supply of bitumen to the existing upgraders at Suncor's Oil Sands Base Plant operation (Base Plant). The project includes an open-pit mining operation and associated infrastructure to supply bitumen to new froth production facilities and various other production facilities at the existing Base Plant. The project is located adjacent to existing Base Plant operations approximately three kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Project construction is expected to start in 2026 and its footprint is anticipated to be approximately 30 000 hectares.
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Latest update
January 28, 2021 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change has referred the impact assessment to a review panel.
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Key documents
Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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83 | Draft Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan | PDF (965 KB) | February 26, 2021 |
82 | Draft Permitting Plan | PDF (763 KB) | February 26, 2021 |
81 | Notice of Time Limit Resuming | - | February 26, 2021 |
79 | Draft Public Participation Plan | PDF (702 KB) | February 26, 2021 |
78 | Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (1.9 MB) | February 26, 2021 |
70 | Public Notice - Suncor Base Mine Extension Project - Comment Period on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Draft Public Participation Plan | - | February 26, 2021 |
75 | Notice of Referral to Review Panel | - | January 28, 2021 |
72 | Notice of Time Limit Suspension with Reasons | - | September 18, 2020 |
66 | Notice of Impact Assessment Decision with Reasons | - | August 7, 2020 |
65 | Summary of the Detailed Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (2 MB) | July 23, 2020 |
64 | Detailed Project Description of a Designated Project and Responses to Summary of Issues | PDF (6.9 MB) | July 23, 2020 |
54 | Summary of Issues | PDF (142 KB) | May 11, 2020 |
31 | Notice of Time Limit Resumption | - | May 4, 2020 |
20 | Notice of Time Limit Suspension with Reasons | - | March 30, 2020 |
24 | From Suncor Energy Inc. Base Mine Extension project to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Timeline Change - Planning Phase | PDF (89 KB) | March 19, 2020 |
4 | Initial Project Description (updated) | PDF (2.8 MB) | March 2, 2020 |
3 | Summary of an Initial Project Description (updated) | PDF (1.6 MB) | March 2, 2020 |
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Contacts
Suncor Base Mine Extension ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin St, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 343-549-5813
Email: IAAC.BaseMine-MineBase.AEIC@canada.ca
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Location
- 3 kilometres north of Fort McMurray (Alberta)
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Project Type
- Oil and Gas
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Status
In progress -
Start Date
2020-03-02 -
Proponent
Suncor Energy Inc. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Planning Phase for Impact Assessment -
Reference Number
80521
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