News Release
Fire Lake North Iron Mine Project – Public Comments Invited

OTTAWA – October 1, 2012 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must determine whether a federal environmental assessment is required pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the proposed Fire Lake North Iron Mine Project located south of Fermont in Quebec. To assist it in making its decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment.

Champion Iron Mines Ltd. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open-pit mine and an iron concentrate processing plant on the mine site located near Fermont, Quebec. The proposed project consists also of constructing an access road connecting the site to Route 389, a railroad between the mine and the city of Sept-Îles, and a storage site in Pointe-Noire. The proponent predicts that the mine would generate 65 700 tonnes per day for a period of 25 years.

Written comments must be submitted by October 22, 2012 to:

Fire Lake North Iron Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
901 - 1550 d'Estimauville Avenue
Quebec QC G1J 5E9
Telephone: 418-649-6444
Fax: 418-649-6443
ProjetMineFireLakeMineProject@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

To view a summary of the project description or for more information on the project and on the environmental assessment process, visit the Agency’s website (registry reference number 80014). All comments received will be considered public.

The Agency will post a decision stating whether a federal environmental assessment is required on its website.

TheCanadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.

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For more information, media may contact:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Céline Legault
Communications Advisor
Tel.: 613-957-0278