Prodigy Gold Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 1477-CCZPXB for Prodigy Gold Inc. Water will be taken from three lakes for exploration drilling purposes associated with the Magino Mine site, located in Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: Goudreau Lake

• source type: lake
• purpose of water taking: mining
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 56
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 120,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: Webb Lake (V2)

• source type: lake
• purpose of water taking: mining
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 56
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 80,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: Webb Lake (V3)

• source type: lake
• purpose of water taking: mining
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 56
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 80,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.