Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 1244-BURTKK for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. Water will be taken from one well for dewatering purposes at the Red Lake Mining Operations, located in the Town of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario.

The purpose of the amendment is to approve the expansion of the Red Lake Operation program with simultaneous water taking from:

• the Campbell Young Dickenson Decline
• the historical H.G. Young Mine workings
• the potential future H.G. Young mine workings

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: CYD Decline/ HG Young

• purpose: mining, dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,220
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 7,500,000
• 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 3 permit.