Upper Beaver Gold Project
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of an underground and open-pit gold and copper mine located 20 kilometres northeast of Kirkland Lake, in Ontario. As proposed, the Upper Beaver Gold Project includes an on-site metal mill and structures for diverting water. The maximum ore production capacity of the mine is 15,000 tonnes per day, and the maximum ore input capacity of the metal mill is approximately 10,000 tonnes per day, with a mine life of about 16 years. The project would require the diversion of over 90 million cubic metres of water per year from Beaverhouse Lake downstream to the Misema River.
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At a glance
1. Planning
1. Planning
Key documents
- Summary of an Initial Project Description of a Designated Project September 9, 2021
- Initial Project Description of a Designated Project September 9, 2021
- Summary of Issues October 22, 2021
- Detailed Project Description of a Designated Project December 16, 2021
- Summary of the Detailed Project Description of a Designated Project December 16, 2021
- Notice of Impact Assessment Decision with Reasons December 20, 2021
- Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines January 31, 2022
- Draft Public Participation Plan January 31, 2022
- Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines April 20, 2022
- Cooperation Plan April 20, 2022
- Public Participation Plan April 20, 2022
- Permitting Plan April 20, 2022
- Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan April 20, 2022
Comment periods
- Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on a Summary of the Initial Project Description September 13, 2021 to October 4, 2021 - Closed
- Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and the Draft Public Participation Plan January 31, 2022 to March 12, 2022 - Closed
2. Impact Statement
2. Impact Statement
Key documents
- Notice of Commencement April 20, 2022
3. Impact Assessment
3. Impact Assessment
4. Decision Making
Date of decision
Anticipated on March 17, 2026
4. Decision Making
5. Post Decision
Post Decision phase is an ongoing process
The project is expected to begin as federal authorizations are issued and other compliance requirements are met.
5. Post Decision
Not started
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Contacts
Upper Beaver Gold ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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Location
- 19 kilometres (km) east of Kirkland Lake (Ontario)
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Nature of Activity
- Mines and Minerals
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Assessment Status
In progress -
Start Date
2021-09-13 -
Proponent
Agnico Eagle Mines, Limited (Agnico Eagle) -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Impact Assessment by the Agency -
Reference Number
82960
Disclaimer
This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.
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