Fire Lake North Iron Ore Project
Champion Iron Mines Ltd. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open-pit mine and an iron concentrate processing plant on the mine site located near Fermont, Quebec. The proposed project consists also of constructing an access road connecting the site to Route 389. The proponent predicts that the mine would generate 65,700 tonnes per day for a period of 25 years.
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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.
Latest update
May 14, 2015 - The proponent has updated its summary of the project description to account for the removal of the rail line between the project site and Sept-Iles and the storage site at the Port de Sept-Iles from its proposal.
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Key documents
| Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (1.6 MB) | January 15, 2013 |
| 7 | Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination | - | November 16, 2012 |
| 3 | Summary of the Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (10.9 MB) | October 1, 2012 |
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Contacts
Fire Lake North Iron Ore ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
901-1550, avenue d'Estimauville
Québec, Quebec G1J 0C1
Telephone: 418-649-6444
Fax: 418-649-6443
Email: iaac.minefirelake-firelakemine.aeic@canada.ca
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Location
- Fermont (Quebec)
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Nature of Activity
- Mines and Minerals
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Assessment Status
In progress -
Start Date
2012-11-16 -
Proponent
Champion Iron Mines Ltd. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80014