Red Mountain Underground Gold Project
Public Notice
Red Mountain Gold Mine Project — Deadline to Submit Comments Extended
December 7, 2015 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is extending the public comment deadline on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines for the proposed Red Mountain Gold Mine Project, located approximately 18 kilometres northeast of Stewart, British Columbia.
The public is invited to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment, as detailed in the draft EIS Guidelines. All comments received will be considered public.
The deadline to submit comments has been extended to January 11, 2016. Written comments must be submitted to:
Red Mountain Gold Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
410-701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
CEAA.RedMountain.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
The draft EIS Guidelines are on the Agency's website (Registry reference number 80093).
Copies are also available at the following locations:
- Stewart Public Library
824 Main Street
Stewart, B.C. - Gingolx Government
607 Waterfront Street
Gingolx, B.C. - Gitlaxt'aamiks Village Government
5200 Skateen Drive
Gitlaxt'aamiks, B.C. - Laxgalts'ap Community Center
Computer Lab
441 Church Street
Laxgalts'ap, B.C. - Gitwinksihlkw Village Government
3004 Ts'oohl Ts'ap
Gitwinksihlkw, B.C. - Hyder Public Library
50 Main Street
Hyder, Alaska
United States
Projects subject to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach.
The Proposed Project
IDM Mining Ltd. proposes to construct, operate and decommission an underground gold-silver mine located approximately 18 kilometres northeast of Stewart, British Columbia. As proposed, the Red Mountain Gold Mine Project would produce approximately 1000 tonnes of mineral ore per day and 275,000 tonnes per year, over an operational mine life of five to seven years.
Document reference number: 10