Black Point Quarry Project
Black Point Aggregates Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company, is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning, and abandonment of a granite quarry at Black Point in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, and the construction and operation of a 200 metre-long marine terminal and load-out facility, adjacent to the quarry, in Chedabucto Bay. The quarry is expected to have a production capacity of up to 7.5 million tonnes of granite per year, over a mine life of approximately 50 years.
Please note that the proponent was formerly known as the Morien Resources Corp. and Vulcan Materials Company.
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22nd Floor, Place Bell
160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
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Location
- Black Point (Nova Scotia)
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Project Type
- Mines and Minerals
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Status
Completed -
Start Date
2014-04-28 -
Proponent
Black Point Aggregates Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80064
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