Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 1471-A8WLJQ for Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée. Water will be taken from Whitson Lake for mining purposes in Sudbury, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal

Water Source: Whitson Lake

• purpose of taking: mining - water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 9,080
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 13,075,200
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 366
• length of taking: 10 years

There are three 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.