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Attachment Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks - Review of the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential condition

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
  • Reference number: 222
  • Submitted: 2026-06-26
  • Project phase: Impact Assessment
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential conditions
  • Administator note: The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) provided the attached PDF on June 26, 2026. MECP provided this additional comment below on July 3, 2026.  Note de l'administrateur : Le ministère de l'Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs (MEPP) a fourni le fichier PDF ci-joint le 26 juin 2026. Le MEPP a fourni le commentaire supplémentaire ci-dessous le 3 juillet 2026.    Please use the following wording as MECP's response:   Ontario noted that approved mixing zones are typically limited in extent, generally ranging from a few metres to a few hundred metres, except in limited circumstances. Mixing zones are established on a site-specific basis and must be kept as small as possible. They are not intended to serve as a substitute for reasonable and practical treatment measures and must not create conditions that are acutely lethal to aquatic life or result in irreversible environmental effects, as outlined in Procedure B-1-5.   Please reach out if you need any more information.
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  • 1 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance Division, Northern Region 808 Robertson Street 2nd Floor Kenora ON P9N 4J2 Tel.: 807 456-3584 Fax: 807-468-2735 Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs Division de la conformité en matière d’eau potable et d’environnement, Direction régionale du Nord 808, rue Robertson 2éme étage Kenora ON P9N 4J2 Tél. : 807 456-3584 Téléc. : 807 468-2735 June 25, 2026 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Joelle Leblanc Project Officer, Environmental Assessment Branch FROM: Paula Spencer Senior Science Advisor, Priority Sector Support Unit RE: Crawford Nickel Project - Draft Impact Assessment Report PURPOSE As requested, I have reviewed the Draft Impact Assessment Report for the Crawford Nickel Project dated May 2026 and prepared a summary table of MECP comments, as well as a tracked changes version of the Draft Impact Assessment Report. Summary of MECP Comments – Crawford Nickel Project IA Report Topic Summary of Comment Effluent Receivers MECP recommends not presenting the North Driftwood River and West Buskegau River as accepted effluent receivers. Alternative receivers should remain under consideration and final discharge locations may change during permitting (pages 21 and 69). Effluent Discharge Acceptability of treatment, effluent discharge approaches, discharge locations, mitigation measures, and monitoring requirements will be ...

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Attachment Ministry of Transportation's comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ministry of Transportation
  • Reference number: 211
  • Submitted: 2026-06-11
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  • Reference to Impact Assessment Report Views on IAAC's Impact Assessment Report. Identify the specific section of the Impact Assessment to which your comment applies. Has IAAC: 1) Accurately and adequately characterized the potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction (as it relates to MTO's mandate) and relavent legislative frameworks, recommended mitigation measures, monitoring, and follow-up programs 2) Accurately and adequately summarized any comments and views from your organization throughout the impact assessment process. MTO Functional Section TIMD - Project Delivery Section 3.0 - Malfunctions and Accidents - Table 6 The majority of workers are expected to be sourced from the Timmins area south of the project. Emergency response depends on reliable access (both northbound and southbound). In the event of a tailings dam breach or unexpected effluent release, any water crossing that could be impacted (Jocko Creek, effluent crossings, etc.) should be assessed for resilience under tailings or effluent-related incident scenarios. Consider adding language to this effect to the Recommended mitigation measures that would be potentially ensured by the Government of Ontario section of Table 6. TIMD - Environmental Section 2.2 - Table 5 Regarding Recommended mitigation measures that would be potentially ensured by the Government of Ontario : Compliance under the Species ...
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  • Reference to Potential Federal Conditions Report Views on Potential Federal Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project Identify the specific section of the Impact Assessment to which your comment applies. Do the Potential Federal Conditions appear to accurately and adequately address the potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction (as it relates to MTO's mandate) and relevant legislative frameworks, recommended mitigation measures, monitoring, and follow-up programs MTO Functional Section TIMD - Project Delivery General It is unclear whether project-related increases in rail freight traffic and associated impacts (safety, community,existing infrastructure configuration) have been assessed by IAAC via the Impact Assessment Act / Transport Canada via the Railway Safety Act . MTO Comments

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Attachment Please do not build a nickel mine here!

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Nicole Corrado
  • Reference number: 203
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10 - 11:56 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Assessment
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential conditions
  • Instead of a nickel mine, please recycle metal!   Nickel mining is harmful to all life, and to the planet.  Forcing fish and birds to be exposed to the effluent, and cutting them up to test them for selenium and other pollutants is cruel and outdated.  Canada is phasing out toxicity testing on animals.  Please switch to animal free methods of testing effluent and other substances.  For wild fish and birds, please stop lethal sampling and switch to humane non lethal bio monitoring like is done in humans. https://www.change.org/p/stop-testing-sewer-water-on-laboratory-fish   Please do not build another mine.  We are in the midst of a climate crisis. This proposal, which would damage and destroy the homes of black bears, caribou, birds, fish, and many animals, is terrible.  And mines destroy all sorts of animals in laboratory testing of their effluents, and in lethal sampling of birds, fish, frogs, etc.  We do not need more mines. Please preserve the trees at this location.  Please do not build on an area that has a lot of trees, and do not build on a wetland either.  Please do not harm animals with this project. Please do not use animal testing for pollution monitoring.  It mentions that laboratory tests on fish, and lethal samples of wild fish will be conducted.     There are cruelty free modern alternatives to animal testing, including acute lethality testing.  Cell cultures can determine effect of pollution for instance.  Please reach out to antivivisection organizations regarding these tests, and lobby to change these outdated ...

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Attachment Comments on draft IA Report and Conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence
  • Reference number: 202
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10 - 7:22 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Assessment
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential conditions
  • Please see attached for Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence submission and recommendations to the Agency.  
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  • Comments from Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence on the Draft Impact Assessment Report and Draft Potential Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project (IAAC Reference No. 83857) June 10, 2026 TO Crawford Nickel Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7 Tel: 416-952-1576 Email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca FROM Kerrie Blaise (she/her) Founder and Legal Counsel Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence PO Box 754 Callander, ON P0H 1H0 Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence PO Box 754, Callander, ON P0H 1H0 info@naturesdefence.ca | www.naturesdefence.ca 2 Table of Contents I. SUMMARY OF CONCERNS.................................................................................................................. 3 II. COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT AND POTENTIAL CONDITIONS................ 4 1. The Purpose of IAA has not been met................................................................................................4 2. Indigenous rights, including free, prior and informed consent.......................................................... 5 3. Impacts to Fish and Fish Habitat.........................................................................................................7 4. Impacts to the Arctic Watershed...................................................................................................... 12 5. Impacts to Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat...........................................................................................14 a. ...

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Attachment Apitipi Anicinapek Nation's comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Apitipi Anicinapek Nation
  • Reference number: 205
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • Comments on the Crawford Nickel Project Impact Assessment Report and Conditions of Approval June 10, 2026 Submitted by: Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Comments on Crawford Nickel Project Impact Assessment Report and Conditions of Approval| 2 Overview Apitipi Anicinapek Nation (AAN) has prepared this review of the draft Impact Assessment Report (IA Report) for the Crawford Nickel Project, as well as the potential Federal conditions on the Project that would be imposed as part of the forthcoming decision statement on the Project. Our review of the IA Report is focussed on identifying and correcting any inaccuracies and providing further justification for AAN’s position. Our review of the potential conditions is focussed on strengthening the conditions where we perceive important gaps within Federal jurisdiction. Our Nation has been actively involved in each step of the Federal Impact Assessment (IA) for the Crawford Nickel Project to ensure that potential impacts to our Aboriginal and Treaty rights and interests from the Project are meaningfully considered by both the Crown and the Proponent. We have engaged in good faith and at a high level because this Project is very likely to have significant adverse effects on our exercise of rights, which must be documented on the public record and must be mitigated and accommodated. The Project will have vast and profound impacts on account of its immense geographic and temporal size. The low-grade nature of the ore requires a huge quantity of rock to be mined to get the nickel. The Project benefits are highly uncertain at best on account of the low-grade ore and the variable price of nickel making the Project inherently ...

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Attachment Ontario River Alliance's comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ontario River Alliance
  • Reference number: 208
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • 379 Ronka Road Worthington, ON P0M3H0 LindaH@OntarioRiversAlliance.ca OntarioRiversAlliance.ca “A World of Healthy River Ecosystems” 10 June 2026 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada By email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Re: Crawford Nickel Project, Draft Impact Assessment Report, IAAC Registry No. 83857 Dear IAAC Team: The Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) is a not-for-profit grassroots organization with a mission to protect, conserve, and restore Ontario rivers. ORA advocates for effective policy and legislation to ensure that development affecting Ontario rivers is environmentally and socially sustainable. ORA submits these comments on the Draft Impact Assessment Report (Draft IA Report) for the Crawford Nickel Project (the project), released May 11, 2026. The project is located in the Mattagami River watershed, a watershed of central importance to Treaty 9 First Nations and to the ecological integrity of the James Bay drainage basin. ORA submits these comments in support of the position of Apitipi Anicinapek Nation (AAN) and in the public interest. Enclosed are our detailed comments and recommendations to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“Agency”/”IAAC”), which were informed by our legal counsel’s review and build on our prior comments made during the Impact Statement phase. This submission sets out a range of serious shortcomings and issues that carry the greatest risk of irreversible harm to Ontario rivers and to Treaty 9 rights, including: • The inadequacy of economic sustainability as the sole basis for approval; • The incomplete Crown consultation record; the absence of free, prior and informed consent from the most directly affected First ...

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Attachment Brunswick House First Nation's comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Brunswick House First Nation
  • Reference number: 207
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • 1 June 10, 2026 Larissa Goshulak Senior Consultation Analyst, Ontario Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York St. Toronto ON M5J 1R7 Via email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Dear Ms. Goshulak: Re: Draft Impact Assessment Report and Potential Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project I am writing on behalf of Brunswick House First Nation to express our serious concerns about and recommendations for the Draft Impact Assessment Report and Potential Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project (the “Project”). OVERVIEW Brunswick House First Nation is a signatory to Treaty 9 whose members exercise treaty rights to fish, hunt, trap, and carry on our way of life across our territory, which includes land and waters immediately adjacent to the Project area. Our nation was not engaged on the Project until 2024 when we requested to meet with the proponent and informed them that the Project presented risk to our ability to continue exercising our treaty rights. Our rights near the Project area were not previously recognized due to the harms caused by one century of dispossession from our lands and the resulting dispersal of our community. In 2023 Ontario formally recognized that our territory extends to an area next to the Project. Accordingly, the Impact Assessment Report and Potential Conditions must be revised to recognize Brunswick House First Nation as an Indigenous community that may be adversely impacted by the Project, must be consulted with, and that must be involved in the Project’s monitoring and mitigation efforts. Brunswick House First Nation has concerns about the Project’s impacts on our treaty rights. Brunswick House First Nation requires that ...

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Attachment Metis Nation of Ontario's (Region 3) comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Metis Nation of Ontario (Region 3)
  • Reference number: 209
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO Lands, Resources and Consultations Suite 1100 - 66 Slater Street, Ottawa ON K1P 5H1 | Tel: 613-798-1488 | metisnation.org 1 June 10, 2026 Larissa Goshulak Senior Consultation Analyst, Ontario Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Sent via email: crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Dear Larissa Goshulak: RE: Abitibi Inland Métis Community’s Review of the Crawford Nickel Project Draft Impact Assessment Report (May 2026) and Potential Conditions under the Impact Assessment Act, 2019. This letter is submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“IAAC”) by the Abitibi Inland Métis Community (“AIMC” also referred to as “Region 3”). On May 11, 2026, IAAC began a 30-day comment period for its Draft Impact Assessment Report (the “Draft IA Report”) and the Potential Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project (the “Project”). The AIMC completed a review of the Draft IA Report with a focus on determining the adequacy of the IAAC’s assessment of impacts of the Project on the AIMC’s s. 35 rights and whether the Potential Conditions sufficiently mitigate those impacts. As outlined below, the AIMC have significant ongoing concerns regarding the assessment of Project impacts, as many remain unresolved. Significant issues have been raised as part of MNO’s submissions to IAAC regarding: the Initial Project Description (September 7, 2022); the Tailored Information and Studies Guidelines (March 8, 2023); and Indigenous Engagement and Participation Plan (March 8, 2023), yet many remain unaddressed in the Draft IA Report. While the AIMC and Canada Nickel Company (“CNC” or the “Proponent”), are in discussions related to AIMC’s outstanding concerns as well as future consultation and accommodation ...

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Attachment Wabun Tribal Council's (including Flying Post First Nation, Matachewan First Nation, and Mattagami First Nation) comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Wabun Tribal Council (including Flying Post First Nation, Matachewan First Nation, and Mattagami First Nation)
  • Reference number: 206
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • BRANCH OFFICE Wabun Tribal Council 313 Railway Street Timmins, ON P4N 2P4 705-268-9066 705-268-8554 HEAD OFFICE Mattagami First Nation P.O. Box 99 Gogama, ON P0M 1W0 705-894-2072 705-894-2887 1 IAAC-AEIC, Ontario Regional Office June 10, 2026 600-55 York Street Toronto, ON, M5J 1R7 Larissa.Goshulak@iaac-aeic.gc.ca 437-518-5692 Wabun Tribal Council Submission on the Draft Impact Assessment Report and Draft Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project Dear Larissa Goshlulak, This letter and the information contained within outlines Wabun Tribal Council’s assessment of the draft Impact Assessment Report (IAR) and potential conditions, released for comment in May 2026, regarding the proposed Crawford Nickel Project located within Treaty 9 territory. Wabun Tribal Council (WTC) is providing these comments as part of the formal record and within the prescribed IAAC comment period. Wabun Tribal Council has identified concerns in several key areas, including Indigenous participation in project oversight and decision-making; impacts to fish and fish habitat; impacts to migratory birds and species at risk; protocol related to accidents and malfunctions; and the need for clearer, enforceable requirements related to monitoring, reporting, adaptive management, and accountability. These concerns align with Wabun Tribal Council's priorities of ensuring meaningful Indigenous involvement throughout the project lifecycle, protecting section 35 rights and the environment, and establishing enforceable conditions. In several instances, the draft conditions rely on ...

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Attachment Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism's comments on the draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
  • Reference number: 210
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10
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  • Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Heritage Planning Unit Heritage Operations Branch Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division 16th Flr, 56 Wellesley St W Toronto, ON M5S 2S3 Tel.: 416-310-4797 Ministère des Affaires civiques et du Multiculturalisme Planification relative au patrimoine Opérations relatives au patrimoine Division des affaires civiques, de l’inclusion et du patrimoine 16e étage, 56 rue Wellesley Ouest Toronto, ON M5S 2S3 Tél.: 416-301-4797 June 10, 2026 EMAIL ONLY Amy Sen Director, Ontario Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca MCM File : 0015835 Proponent : Canada Nickel Company Subject : Draft Impact Assessment Report and Draft Potential Conditions Project : Crawford Nickel Project Location : Geographic Townships of Nesbitt, Beck, Mahaffy, Crawford, Lucas, Carnegie, and Prosser in District of Cochrane and the City of Timmins Dear Amy Sen, Thank you for your letter of May 11, 2026, inviting the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) to comment on the Draft Impact Assessment Report and Draft Potential Conditions for the Crawford Nickel Project. MCM’s interest in this Environmental Assessment (EA) project relates to its mandate of conserving Ontario’s cultural heritage. Project Summary On May 11, 2026, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) announced the commencement of a comment period for the draft Impact Assessment (IA) Report and draft potential conditions for the proposed Crawford Nickel Project (the project), an open-pit nickel- cobalt mine and on-site metal mill, located 43 kilometres north of Timmins, ...

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Attachment Response to the Crawford Nickel Project Draft Impact Assessment Report and Potential Conditions

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Canada Nickel Company
  • Reference number: 200
  • Submitted: 2026-06-08 - 5:47 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Assessment
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential conditions
  • Please refer to the attached submission.
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  • June 8, 2026 CIAR Project Reference #: 83857 Mr. Grant Jensen, Project Manager Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7 Telephone: 416-952-1576 Sent via the Crawford Nickel Project Registry Reference: Response to the Crawford Nickel Project Draft Impact Assessment Report and Potential Conditions Dear Mr. Jensen, Canada Nickel Company (Canada Nickel) has now had the opportunity to review the draft Impact Assessment Report (IA Report) and Potential Conditions (CIAR #194) for the Crawford Nickel Project (the Project). We recognize the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC) efforts in preparing the draft IA Report, including its conclusions and recommendations regarding adverse effects within federal jurisdiction, proposed mitigation measures, and proposed follow-up programs. We appreciate that this information has been informed by information provided by Canada Nickel as well as federal agencies, project stakeholders, members of the public and Indigenous Nations potentially impacted by the Project. The draft IA Report and proposed conditions of approval represent a key step in the Federal IA process for this Project to inform the Minister’s decision. As the proponent of the Project, Canada Nickel remains committed to working collaboratively with IAAC, regulatory agencies, Indigenous Nations, and project stakeholders to advance a Project that is environmentally responsible, aligned with applicable regulatory requirements, and in the public interest. The comments provided herein are intended to provide input on the draft IA Report and Potential Conditions, and to highlight the Project’s importance, benefits, and ...

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Attachment FORMAL OBJECTION: Crawford Nickel Project (Impact Assessment #81830) – Ignite Exploration Inc.

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ignite Exploration Inc.
  • Reference number: 199
  • Submitted: 2026-05-01 - 9:00 AM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Public comments invited on the draft Impact Assessment Report and draft potential conditions
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  • IGNITE EXPLORATION INC. Timmins Nickel District | Registered Ontario Prospector #2003827 __________________________________________________ FORMAL OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED CRAWFORD NICKEL PROJECT To: Grant Jensen, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) Date: May 1, 2026 From: Spencer Phillips, Founder & CEO, Ignite Exploration Inc. Project Reference: Crawford Nickel Project – Impact Assessment #81830 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF OBJECTION Ignite Exploration Inc., a registered mineral tenure holder in the Duff and Reaume Townships (144 cells), formally objects to the current scope and consultation process of the Crawford Nickel Project. The proponent, Canada Nickel Company (CNC), has failed to address technical concerns regarding regional connectivity and cumulative impacts. Furthermore, the Proponent has actively hindered the consultation process through administrative delay, the refusal of capacity funding, and bad-faith communication from its executive office. 2. FAILURE OF MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION Under the Impact Assessment Act, proponents are required to engage in "meaningful and transparent consultation." CNC has failed this mandate in the following ways: • Administrative Delay & Inference of Concealment: Ignite Exploration first reached out to CNC on March 28, 2026. Despite the IAAC's directive on March 31, 2026, for the proponent to engage, CNC ignored multiple inquiries for 30 days. We contend this delay was a strategic attempt to run out the clock and suggests an intent to conceal technical risks. • Refusal of Capacity Funding: The Proponent has explicitly refused to provide the capacity funding required for Ignite Exploration to conduct an independent technical audit. ...

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Attachment MECP’s review of the proponent’s responses to IAAC’s comments on the Impact Statement

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  • Reference number: 193
  • Submitted: 2026-02-20
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
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  • 1 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Enclosure 1: Provincial Authority Advice Record - Crawford Nickel Project Please submit the completed form by February 2, 2026, to Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca. Department Contact Information Submission Date Ministry MECP Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Chris Mahon, Manager, Priority Sector Support Unit Email/Phone chris.mahon@ontario.ca Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Matt Hoffmeister – Project Coordinator – Priority Sector Support Unit Email, Phone Matt.hoffmeister@ontario.ca 1. Review the assigned proponent responses to IAAC’s comments on the Impact Statement and provide views for IAAC’s consideration in the analysis of the project’s effects and preparation of the Impact Assessment Report (in Table 1). Also using Table 1, provide an answer to each of IAAC’s targeted questions outlined in Table 2 that is assigned to your ministry. Scott Parker Name of Ministry Responder Surface Water Specialist, Northern Region Technical Support Title of Responder Feb 17, 2026 Date mailto:Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca 2 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Table 1. Advice to Inform the Impact Assessment Table 1 should be used to provide views for IAAC’s consideration in the analysis of the project’s effects1 and preparation of the Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions. Reviewers should consider project and regulatory context and provide risk-proportional, solution-oriented advice that allows the assessment to proceed to decision-making. Advice should include responses to, but not be constrained by, the targeted questions in Table 2. Comment ID Reference to IAAC’s Comment Description of View or Concern Related to an ...
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  • 1 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Enclosure 1: Provincial Authority Advice Record - Crawford Nickel Project Please submit the completed form by February 2, 2026, to Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca. Department Contact Information Submission Date February 12, 2026 Ministry Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Lead Contact, Title, Work Unit Laura Maharaj, Hydrogeologist, Northern Region, Technical Support Email/Phone laura.maharaj@ontario.ca, Alternate Contact, Title, Work Unit Shawn Kinney, Hydrogeologist, Northern Region Technical Support Email, Phone shawn.kinney@ontario.ca, 613-561-9507 1. Review the assigned proponent responses to IAAC’s comments on the Impact Statement and provide views for IAAC’s consideration in the analysis of the project’s effects and preparation of the Impact Assessment Report (in Table 1). Also using Table 1, provide an answer to each of IAAC’s targeted questions outlined in Table 2 that is assigned to your ministry. Laura Maharaj Name of Ministry Responder Hydrogeologist Title of Responder February 12, 2026 Date <personal information removed> mailto:Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca mailto:laura.maharaj@ontario.ca mailto:shawn.kinney@ontario.ca 2 UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Table 1. Advice to Inform the Impact Assessment Table 1 should be used to provide views for IAAC’s consideration in the analysis of the project’s effects1 and preparation of the Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions. Reviewers should consider project and regulatory context and provide risk-proportional, solution-oriented advice that allows the assessment to proceed to decision-making. Advice should include responses to, but ...

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Attachment Chapter 2 - Individuals Responsible

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: n/a
  • Reference number: 189
  • Submitted: 2026-02-12 - 10:36 AM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • Authorship and affilitations for Chapter 5, Alternatives Assessment, have not been provided. The "Do Nothing" alternative to the project should consider lack of environmental emissions: currently, Project-related adverse environmental effects are considered to be scoped to "wildlife habitat disturbance/clearing, alterations to fish habitat, or discharges to waterbodies" (pg 5.2). Recommend that Section 5.1 be expanded to acknowledge Project-related adverse environmental effects to climate change, acoustic environment, and atmospheric environment, at very least.  Impacts are noted due to diesel emissions from truck use (Ch. 12 and 20). These chapters acknowledge potential mitigation via electric haul trucks and/or autonomous vehicles. Fleet costs are anticipated to be significant, and it is not expected that Canada Nickel could make an agile switch from diesel to electric vehicles (for example) during the mining phase of the project lifecycle -- at least, not without significant planning. So, recommend that haul truck alternatives be reflected at the Alternative Means level of the project and be incorporated in Chapter 5. Additionally, Ch. 12 and 20 acknowledge that mitigation could come from an Idiling Policy. What would this policy entail? Cannot find record of it in the EIS. Idiling policy should be available for comment during the IA within an integrated Environmental Management Plan.  Finally -- note to technical editors: some landscape-oriented pages are misaligned. e.g. see tables in Appendix N -- this makes it difficult for reviewers.   

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Attachment Economic Impact Study of the Crawford Nickel Project

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Canada Nickel Company
  • Reference number: 197
  • Submitted: 2026-01-22
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce jointe  
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  • MANSFIELD CONSULTING INC. Economic Impact Study of the Crawford Nickel Project Prepared for Canada Nickel Company Inc. By Mansfield Consulting Inc. October 2025 Mansfield Consulting Inc. www.mansfieldconsulting.ca MANSFIELD CONSULTING INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... i 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 About the Crawford Project................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Study Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 About Mansfield Consulting ................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Report Limitations ............................................................................................................................... 2 2 Economic Impact Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Input-Output Modelling ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Limitations ...

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Attachment Letter from the City of Timmins

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Lisa Greer on behalf of the City of Timmins
  • Reference number: 187
  • Submitted: 2025-10-20 - 4:06 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
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  • 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, ON P4N 1B3 www.timmins.ca Office of the Mayor Michelle Boileau Telephone: (705) 360-2611 E-mail: mayor@timmins.ca October 20, 2025 By email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, ON M5J 1R7 Re: Crawford Nickel Project Dear Sir / Madam, The City of Timmins appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding the Crawford Nickel Project. Mining has always been at the heart of our community, and we view this project as a vital step in Canada’s journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable economy. The city recognizes the Crawford Nickel Project as a strategic opportunity to advance regional prosperity and support Canada’s critical minerals strategy, while ensuring that environmental safeguards and social considerations remain a top priority throughout the assessment and implementation phases. Housing and Accommodations The City of Timmins is taking a proactive approach to addressing housing needs in anticipation of future growth driven by major projects such as the Crawford Nickel Project. In 2024, City Council approved a comprehensive Housing Action Plan that identifies key priorities and strategies to increase the supply and diversity of housing across the community. Building on this foundation, the City is finalizing a Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), set to be implemented in early 2026, which will introduce targeted incentives to encourage new residential development, rental housing, and the revitalization of existing properties. At the same time, the Melrose Heights subdivision continues to expand, ...

Attachment Cochrane District Service Board Letter of Support

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Jocelyne Fournier on behalf of Cochrane District Service Board
  • Reference number: 186
  • Submitted: 2025-10-10 - 2:28 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement
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  • 500 Algonquin Blvd E Timmins, ON P4N 1B7 October 9, 2025 Grant Jensen (he/him|il), Project Manager Crawford Nickel Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada / Government of Canada Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca 226-750-8853 Dear Mr. Jensen, On behalf of the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB), thank you for the opportunity to provide additional context to support the ongoing impact assessment for the Crawford Nickel Project. Continued collaboration and recognition of the social, health, and economic considerations affecting communities across the Cochrane District is appreciated. CDSB remains committed to advancing strong public and private partnerships that enhance the region’s capacity to respond to development pressures while supporting sustainable, inclusive growth. Many of the concerns identified in your correspondence including housing demand, access to health and mental health services, community safety, and early learning and childcare are being addressed through ongoing and planned initiatives across our jurisdiction. Housing and Community Development CDSB, in collaboration with municipal partners, First Nations, and private developers, continues to address regional housing pressures through coordinated planning and investment in key community projects. These efforts focus on increasing housing diversity, affordability, and long-term sustainability. Current and upcoming projects include: • Melrose Subdivision Expansion (City of Timmins): A major housing expansion designed to increase residential capacity, attract new families and workers, and support economic growth. • 1800 Riverside Drive, Timmins: Development of 105 seniors’ units, creating affordable and ...

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Attachment Complementary Measures, Programs, and Initiatives - CNC Crawford Project

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Town of Smooth Rock Falls
  • Reference number: 185
  • Submitted: 2025-09-03 - 1:27 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • The Town of Smooth Rock Falls appreciates the opportunity to provide input regarding complementary measures, programs, and initiatives that may be relevant to managing potential health, social, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples related to the Canada Nickel Crawford Project. We recognize that large-scale projects can place increased demand on municipal and regional services, particularly in areas such as housing, health, social supports, and community safety. The following outlines the Town’s current context, initiatives, and commitments in these areas:   1. Third-Party Delivery of Core Services Critical municipal services such as policing, ambulance, and social services in Smooth Rock Falls are delivered by CSDB rather than directly by the municipality. While these partnerships ensure service coverage, they also present capacity limitations beyond the Town’s direct control. In the event of population growth or increased external workforce demands, additional coordination and investment would be required by CSDB to ensure adequate service levels and timely responses to community needs.   2. Municipal Housing Initiatives The Town has prioritized increasing housing availability to meet both current and future demand. Key initiatives include: The development of affordable senior housing to meet the needs of an aging population and free up existing housing stock. Planning for new residential subdivisions and promotion of available serviced land to encourage private development. These efforts are designed to align with anticipated ...

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Attachment From Métis Nation of Ontario - Comments on the Impact Statement

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Métis Nation of Ontario
  • Reference number: 183
  • Submitted: 2025-03-04
  • Project phase: Impact Assessment
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement
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  • MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO Lands, Resources and Consultations 311 – 75 Sherbourne Street | Toronto, ON M5A 2P9 | Tel: 416-977-9881 | Métisnation.org Page 1 of 9 February 25, 2025 Larissa Goshulak Senior Consultation Analyst, Ontario Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Sent via email: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Dear Larissa Goshulak, RE: Métis Nation of Ontario, Abitibi Inland Métis Community’s Review of the Crawford Nickel Project Impact Statement The following submission is provided to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“IAAC”) by the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) Region 3 Consultation Committee. Region 3 of the MNO encompasses the Abitibi Inland Historic Métis Community’s Traditional Territory. The MNO, supported by qualified professionals from Calliou Group and its Lands, Resources and Consultations Department (“LRC”), have completed a review of the Impact Statement (“IS”) for the Crawford Nickel Project (the “Project”) proposed by Canada Nickel Company (“CNC” or the “Proponent”) as part of our ongoing engagement in the regulatory and Duty to Consult processes. The MNO has been engaging with CNC and the IAAC since 2021 and 2022 respectively. It was important for the MNO to participate in consultation to ensure proper consideration to, and protection of, Métis rights and interests1 in relation to the proposed Project. Within our review of the IS, the MNO has identified key comments and concerns for consideration by the IAAC. It should be noted that many of the identified comments and concerns align with those previously raised by the MNO as part of our participation in consultation on the Project and remain outstanding. MNO key IS comments and concerns are ...
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  • # Impact Study Section Referenced MNO Comment Subject MNO Comment MNO Proposed Mitigation 1 N/A Recognition of Métis Rights The IS does not appear to include proper considerations or recognition of the full scope or breadth of Métis rights and related practices. There also appears to be a failure to understand how conditions created by the Project will impact Métis rights and interests including cumulative effects. Cumulative effects are being felt in the region. Every new project contributes to these effects. More needs to be done to address this. CNC to incorporate impacts to Métis rights in a more fulsome way especially regarding cumulative impacts. 2 N/A Traditional Knowledge The MNO previously outlined Project impacts and concerns to Métis rights and interests within an MNO Project Impact Study provided to CNC and IAAC in June 2024. Further, the MNO did complete an initial review of a draft version of the IS and submitted comments to CNC. This input needs to be more explicitly represented in the IS. Any rationale for exclusion of information must also be specifically identified. CNC to include MNO information more explicitly in the statement, especially Section 7. CNC to provide any rationale for exclusion of information. CNC to provide specific responses to review comments provided by MNO, including previous review comments. 3 Chapter 1.1 Project Overview There are several wording changes that should be made in order to more fully understand the scale of impact. There is also the misuse of the word “expected” in describing the secondary ores as they would have been studied extensively, including in resource modelling. These ...

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Attachment Mattagami Comments

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Mattagami First Nation
  • Reference number: 179
  • Submitted: 2025-02-21 - 5:15 PM
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce ci-jointe  
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  • MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION Crawford Nickel Project Impact Assessment Agency of Canada 600-55 York Street Toronto, Ontario MSJ IR7 Telephone: Crawford@iaac-aeic.gc.ca To whom it may concern, 75 Helen Street, P.O. Box 99, Gogama, Ontario POM 1WO Tel. (705) 894-2072 | Toll Free 1-888-269-7729 | Fax (705) 894-2887 Since time immemorial, Mattagami has long been home to the Anishinaabe and OjiCree people from the Mattagami River area and as far north as the Moose River headwaters on the James Bay coast. The First Nation is located on the northwest side of the beautiful Mattagami Lake. Before the arrival of European settlers, the Anishinaabe and Oji Cree maintained a life based on the land where they thrived through hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering. Mattagami's cultural continuity and ways of life are closely woven within our traditional values, our ways of life and our ability to exercise our rights. Impacts on the land impact on our spirituality, our sense of place and belonging and our overall Treaty rights. It is critically important to preserve opportunities for intergenerational knowledge transference and learning for our membership. Our relations extend to the animals, plants, waterways and all the beings of creation. The destruction of the natural environment in the name of development will sever our connection to the project area and permanently alter the land. The Crawford Nickel project will impact on a variety of cultural, environmental, social, health and economic indicators for our community. This Craw ford Project is being developed on a greenfield site, adjacent to conserved lands, and overlays over wetlands that host a variety of habitat for culturally important flora and ...

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Attachment WTC Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post response to CNC Summary IS

  • Crawford Nickel Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Wabun Tribal Council
  • Reference number: 180
  • Submitted: 2025-02-21 - 4:49 PM
  • Updated: 2025-03-03 - 10:38 AM
  • Rationale: Comment updated for administrative purposes
  • Project phase: Impact Statement
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement
  • See the attached submission / Veuillez consulter la pièce ci-jointe  
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  • Report prepared by Independent Archeologist Ryan Primrose of Woodland Heritage Northeast based on review of CNC and WSP- Updated Stage 1 Archeology Report – Crawford Mining Project (September 2024) Prepared for: Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations Feb 8, 2025 Requested changes: (1) In the WSP report, the following recommendation has been made regarding future Stage 2 survey work (emphasis added). 1) Approximately 416 ha (2.5%) of the study area is identified to have archaeological potential but is a wooded environment where ploughing is not possible or viable (Appendix A: Figure 10). If the Project will impact any areas identified to have archaeological potential, Stage 2 archaeological assessment should include, in addition to standard visual inspection, examining the stream banks in the modelled areas from watercraft to refine the areas of archaeological potential that require Stage 2 test pit survey. The Stage 2 test pit survey should then be conducted through hand digging shovel test pits at distances between 0 m and 50 m from the modern primary water sources at 5-m grid intervals, or at 10-m intervals on the features of archaeological potential (i.e., the esker and sandy area), per Section 2.1.5 Standard 1 of the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (MCM 2011). Per Section 2.1.2 of the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (MCM 2011), the test pit survey must be conducted to within 1 m of built structures or until the test pits reveal evidence of recent ground disturbance, and all test pits must be a minimum of 30- centimetres (cm) diameter and dug to a minimum of 5 cm into subsoil. All excavated soil or sediments must be screened ...
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  • Crawford Nickel Project – Impact Statement Review February 4th, 2025 Prepared by Alexandra Bridges, member of Mattagami First Nation for wider committees of Wabun Tribal Council, Mattagami First Nation, Matachewan First Nation and Flying Post First Nation General comments: The project magnitude, scope and duration is expected to have long-term negative consequences for the ability of our nations to practices their traditions, land uses and permanently alters the landscape of our ancestral territories. The historic Treaty 9 and its adhesions are distinct because of the ‘Taken-Up Clause’ that the Crown may take up land for settlement, mining, lumbering or other trading purposes (Tsuji, 2021). The Treaty right to hunt, fish and trap became enshrined into the Constitution Act of 1982, however the Government of Canada can override these rights and develop on First Nations territories if a project was deemed to be in the public interest, of which is a non-Indigenous majority (Tsuji, 2021). Subsequent legislation has been passed for development in Northern Ontario, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, the Mining Amendment Act and the Far North Act all contain similar clauses to override Indigenous interests in the interest of the public (Tsuji, 2021), perpetuating the erosion of First Nations rights and interests to their traditional territories. In 2021 Ontario was the province with the highest number of First Nations peoples, representing 23.9% of the total First Nations population (Statistics Canada, 2023). There are more remote First Nations in Ontario than in any other region and urban centers with significant Indigenous populations include Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, Sault St. Marie, ...
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  • INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRIAL CAMPS Promoting Healthy Communities in Settings of Industrial Change Prepared by The Firelight Group with Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut’en February 2017 Head Office — Victoria Suite 253 — 560 Johnson Street Victoria, BC V8W 3C6 t: 250.590.9017 thefirelightgroup.com Indigenous Communities and Industrial Camps: Promoting Healthy Communities in Settings of Industrial Change Prepared by The Firelight Group with Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut’en Acknowledgements The BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) funded this research. We thank and acknowledge the leadership of both Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut’en for promoting this project, especially Nak’adli Health Centre. The BC Ministry of Natural Gas Development has shown great leadership, particularly Deputy Minister Dave Nikolejsin and his excellent team. Thank you to Roxanne Alec at Lake Babine Nation for her coordination. We acknowledge the Highway of Tears walkers Brenda Wilson John and Valerie Bolton. It took great courage to bring attention to issues; many women anda men are standing up to do so. Suggested Citation: Gibson, G., K. Yung, L. Chisholm, and H. Quinn with Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut’en. 2017. Indigenous Communities and Industrial Camps: Promoting healthy communities in settings of industrial change. Victoria, B.C.: The Firelight Group. For information please contact the lead author, Ginger Gibson MacDonald at ginger.gibson@thefirelightgroup.com Design by Nadene Rehnby, Hands on Publications. Cover photos courtesy Marilyn Baptiste, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Baffinland, and PRGT. Photos courtesy Marilyn Baptiste, except where ...
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  • A technical and legislative guide to support collective action THE IMPACTS OF MINING ACTIVITIES ON WATER Produced by Eau Secours with the support of the Coalition Québec meilleure mine, MiningWatch Canada, the Western Mining Action Network, Coalition QLAIM, and the Regroupement Vigilance mines Abitibi-Témiscamingue ACCESS THE GUIDE ONLINE 02 ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSING THE GUIDE Artistes pour la paix Association des Riverains du Lac Daoust ARLD Association Loisir chasse pêche Opwaiak Coalition des opposants à un projet minier en Haute-Matawinie (COPH) Comité Arrêt des rejets et émissions toxiques (ARET) de Rouyn Noranda Comité citoyen de protection de l'esker Comité pour les droits humains en Amérique latine (CDHAL) Confédération des syndicats nationaux – CSN Environnement Vert Plus Fondation David Suzuki Fondation Rivières Malach Consulting Organisme de bassins versants des rivières Rouge, Petite Nation et Saumon Regroupement de Protection des lacs de la Petite-Nation Regroupement Vigilance Mines de l'Abitibi et du Témiscamingue (REVIMAT) Réseau québécois des groupes écologistes Union des propriétaires et citoyens du lac vert de Montpellier Inc. 03 Table of Contents ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSING THE GUIDE 02 INTRODUCTION 05 Chapter 1 – Mining cycle 07 1.1 Exploration 07 1.1.1 Sample collection by drilling, excavation and bulk sampling 09 1.1.2 Transition from exploration to mining 10 1.2 Exploitation 11 1.2.1 Planning, environmental assessments and construction 11 1.2.2 Mine exploitation 12 1.3 Restoration and post-restoration 13 CHAPITRE 2 – Impacts of mining activities on water 15 2.1 Exploration 15 2.2 Construction and ...
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