Glencore Canada Corporation - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 0681-9MBNRV for Glencore Canada Corporation. Water will be taken from three (3) wells for dewatering purposes at the Montcalm Mine site, located in Montcalm, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type - Renewal

Source name: existing mine workings (pump commissioning)

• purpose: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (Litres): 6,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (Litres): 3,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 7
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: existing mine workings (prior to substantial completion of treatment works)

• purpose: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (Litres): 3,400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (Litres): 3,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: existing mine workings (treatment works)

• purpose: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (Litres): 12,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (Litres): 17,280,000
• 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 1 permit.