Crawford Nickel Project
Canada Nickel Company is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of an open-pit nickel-cobalt mine and on-site metal mill, located 43 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario. As proposed, the Crawford Nickel Project would have a mine ore production capacity of 275,000 tonnes per day and a mill ore input capacity of 120,000 tonnes per day. The project would operate for about 43 years.
Latest update
June 27, 2024 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is making funding available to support the participation of Indigenous Peoples and the public in the impact assessment for this project. Applications received by July 29, 2024 will be considered.
At a glance
Planning
Planning
Completed
179/180 days
Key documents
- Indigenous Engagement and Participation Plan March 31, 2023
- Permitting Plan March 31, 2023
- Cooperation Plan March 31, 2023
- Public Participation Plan March 31, 2023
- Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines March 31, 2023
- Notice of Impact Assessment Decision with Reasons January 5, 2023
- Detailed Project Description December 22, 2022
- Summary of the Detailed Project Description December 22, 2022
- Summary of Issues October 4, 2022
- Initial Project Description of a Designated Project August 8, 2022
- Summary of an Initial Project Description of a Designated Project August 8, 2022
Comment periods
- Public Notice: Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Draft Public Participation Plan February 6, 2023 to March 8, 2023 - Closed
- Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on a Summary of the Initial Project Description August 8, 2022 to September 7, 2022 - Closed
Impact Statement
Impact Statement
In progress
451/1095 days
Key documents
- Notice of Commencement of an Impact Assessment March 31, 2023
Decision Making
Date of decision
Anticipated on November 17, 2025
Decision Making
Not started
0/30 days
Post Decision
Post Decision phase is an ongoing process
If approved, the project may proceed to construction as federal authorizations and permits are issued, and as conditions and other requirements are met.
Post Decision
Not started
Participate
Contacts
Crawford Nickel ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
600-55 York Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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Location
- 43 km north of Timmins (Ontario)
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Nature of Activity
- Mines and Minerals
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Assessment Status
In progress -
Start Date
2022-08-08 -
Proponent
Canada Nickel Company -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Impact Assessment by the Agency -
Reference Number
83857
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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