Public Notice
New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project – Establishment of Timelines and Amendment – of Terms of Reference under CEAA 2012

With the coming into force on July 6, 2012, of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012), adjustments to the Review Panel's mandate for the environmental assessment of the New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine project are required. 

The federal Minister of the Environment has set timelines for the environmental assessment of this project as follows:

• The timeline for the Review Panel to submit its report is 235 days (7.5 months) from coming into force of CEAA 2012, as specified in the previous Terms of Reference.
• The timeline for the decision statement will be 120 days (four months) from submission of the Review Panel's report.

The above timelines do not include the time the proponent, Taseko Mines Ltd., takes to gather information required for the environmental assessment.

The Terms of Reference were amended to reflect the above timelines and to integrate reporting requirements to ensure the Review Panel's report identifies those conclusions and recommendations that relate to the environmental effects to be taken into account in the federal Minister's decision statement.

To view the amendments to the Terms of Reference, go to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, registry number 63928.

For more information, contact:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Dean Stinson O'Gorman
Tel.: 613-957-0065
Email: dean.stinsonogorman@ceaa-acee.gc.ca