Beaver Dam Mine Project
Atlantic Mining NS Corp. is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning, and reclamation of an open pit gold mine in Marinette, Nova Scotia. As proposed, the Beaver Dam Mine Project would have an ore production rate of 5480 tonnes per day, over a four-year period. Ore from the project would be crushed and transported approximately 31 kilometres by road to the Moose River (Touquoy) mine for processing. Components of the project would include an open pit, mine site haul roads, waste material storage piles, ore stockpiles, crusher and operational facilities, and water management.
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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
February 10, 2021 – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is making funding available to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal impact assessment for this project. Applications received by March 12, 2021, will be considered.
June 12, 2019 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency requested additional information from the proponent related to the Environmental Impact Statement on May 8, 2019. Further information was requested on June 12, 2019.
June 12, 2019 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency requested additional information from the proponent related to the Environmental Impact Statement on May 8, 2019. Further information was requested on June 12, 2019.
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Key documents
| Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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| 21 | Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement | PDF (7.1 MB) | June 12, 2017 |
| 18 | Environmental Impact Statement | - | June 12, 2017 |
| 12 | Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (755 KB) | January 19, 2016 |
| 6 | Notice of Commencement | - | December 7, 2015 |
| 5 | Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination | - | December 3, 2015 |
| 3 | Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (4.6 MB) | October 16, 2015 |
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Contacts
Beaver Dam Mine ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
200-1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4
Telephone: 902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
Email: iaac.bdmine-minebd.aeic@canada.ca
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Location
- Marinette (Nova Scotia)
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Project Type
- Mines and Minerals
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Status
In progress -
Start Date
2015-12-07 -
Proponent
Atlantic Mining NS Corp. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80111
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