Closure plan amendment submission for the Magris Talc Penhorwood Mine and Concentrator Facility

ERO number
025-0512
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Bulletin posted
Last updated

This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.

Bulletin summary

Magris Talc Canada Incorporated has submitted a closure plan amendment for the Penhorwood Mine and Concentrator Facility.

Why consultation isn't required

This bulletin is for information only, as a closure plan amendment is not an instrument under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is posting this bulletin to the Environmental Registry to keep the public informed of changes to mining projects in Ontario.

If you wish to comment on this Closure Plan Amendment, please use the contact information for Lianne Kentish below.

Bulletin details

The proposed changes to the project are as follows:

  • inclusion of financial assurance associated with items owned by contractors, associated infrastructure not captured within the 2016 filing and water intake line.
  • reporting on the soil analysis for nutrients for growth media
  • updated site plans
  • updated results of Acid Base Accounting (ABA) for waste rock and tailings
  • findings of the 2019 aquatic assessment
  • inclusion of the 2019 hydrogeological assessment
  • material updates pertaining to progressive rehabilitation
  • rehabilitation costs for Stage two embankment as well as associated closure measures for the greater tailings storage

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Mineral Development Office (Timmins)
Address

5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario, ON
P0N 1H0
Canada

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Lianne Kentish

Phone number
Office
Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine, ON
P0N 1H0
Canada

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