This consultation was open from:
July 20, 2020
to August 19, 2020
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the Victor Mine Closure Plan Amendment # 4 to De Beers Canada Incorporated for the Victor Mine Site located approximately 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat, District of Kenora, North East Region.
The decision is to file Closure Plan Amendment # 4.
Location details
Site location details
The site is located approximately 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat, District of Kenora, North East Region.
Lease numbers instructions: “To view individual leases on a map please use the Mining Lands Administration System. Click on “Search by Location” and select “Mining Lease” to search by lease numbers or “Find a township” to search by township.”
Lease numbers: LEA-107480, LEA-107485, LEA-107721, LEA-107720, LEA-107723, LEA-108197
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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De Beers Canada Incorporated
1601 Airport Road Northeast
Suite 300
Calgary,
AB
T2E 6Z8
Canada
Decision details
On October 23, 2020 the ministry filed Closure Plan Amendment # 4 for the Victor Mine Site located approximately 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat, District of Kenora, North East Region.
These are the major components of this Closure Plan Amendment as proposed by De Beers Canada Incorporated.
- waste rock dump bypass road connecting the waste rock dump to the high grade stockpile near the primary crusher.
- greenhouse, Hydroponic System and Seed Facility.
- in Pit Sump / Settling Pond.
- extension of Run of Mine Stockpile.
- northec laydown pad and infrastructure.
- new fish pond.
- waste burn pit new location.
The Closure Plan was accepted once some minor technical changes had been addressed through the Ministry's Closure Plan Review process.
Effects of consultation
Comments received were considered in the decision.
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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
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Katrina Lauzon
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Amendment proposes rehabilitation measures to be implemented during closure of De Beers Canada Incorporated's Victor Mine site.
The Victor Mine ceased operations in 2019. On December 16, 2019 De Beers informed stakeholders that the focus in 2020 was shifting from progressive reclamation rehabilitation to closure of the facility.
The following are the major components of this Closure Plan Amendment as proposed by De Beers Canada Incorporated.
- waste rock dump bypass road connecting the waste rock dump to the high grade stockpile near the primary crusher.
- greenhouse, Hydroponic System and Seed Facility.
- in Pit Sump / Settling Pond.
- extension of Run of Mine Stockpile.
- northec laydown pad and infrastructure.
- new fish pond.
- waste burn pit new location.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from July 20, 2020
to August 19, 2020
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Katrina Lauzon
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comments received
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