Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal and amendment to Permit to Take Water No. P-300-5187643949 for Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. Water will be taken from Kenogamisis Lake for mining, dust suppression and water supply purposes in Geraldton, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Amendment and Renewal

Source Name: Kenogamisis Lake (Southwest Arm)

• Purpose: dust suppression and drilling
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 17,688
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 1,800,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kenogamisis Lake (Southwest Arm)

• Purpose: potable water supply
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 260
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 75,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kenogamisis Lake (Southwest Arm)

• Purpose: make up water
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 17,688
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 19,832, 200
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kenogamisis Lake (Central Basin)

• Purpose: mining, potable water supply
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 42
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 12,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 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.