Agnico Eagle Mines Limited/Mines Agnico Eagle Limitee - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
026-0653
Ministry reference number
1000425322
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 23, 2026 - July 23, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
July 23, 2026

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for the amendment of Permit to Take Water No. 8813-D3CKUD for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one lake for water supply and industrial purposes, located in the District of Cochrane, Ontario.

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Detour Lake Project, 185 kilometres via Highway 652 from Cochrane Unsurveyed Territory, District of Cochrane

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Proponent(s)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited/Mines Agnico Eagle Limitee
145 King Street East, Unit 400
Toronto, ON
M5C 2Y7
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for the amendment of Permit to Take Water No. 8813-D3CKUD for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one lake for water supply and industrial purposes, located in the District of Cochrane, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Amendment

Source Name: Little Hopper Lake

  • Purpose: water supply and industrial
  • Maximum rate per minute (litres): 590
  • Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • Maximum volume per day (litres): 850,000
  • Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01 January
  • Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 31 December
  • Period of taking: 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.

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135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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