First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-5805
Ministry reference number
6820-CGJQFV
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
July 29, 2022 - August 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
July 29, 2022
to August 28, 2022

Decision summary

This application for a new Permit to Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was withdrawn by the applicant on January 28, 2025.

Location details

Site address

Whitesand-Winston Road
Unorganized Area, District of Thunder Bay , ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
206 Newman Street
Schreiber, ON
P0T 2S0
Canada

Decision details

This application for a new Permit to Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. for mine dewatering purposes in Pays Plat Lake Area, Ontario, was withdrawn by the applicant on January 28, 2025.

No decision was made and no permit was issued.

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Effects of consultation

Proposal was withdrawn by applicant. No decision was made.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
Address

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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ERO number
019-5805
Ministry reference number
6820-CGJQFV
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Proposal posted

Comment period

July 29, 2022 - August 28, 2022 (30 days)

Proposal details

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Water will be take from a mine for dewatering purposes, located in Pays Plat Lake Area, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: Winston Shaft

  • purpose of taking: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 7,000
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume of taking per day: 5,430,300 litres
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • length of taking: From January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
Address

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from July 29, 2022
to August 28, 2022

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