Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination

Ottawa – January 2, 2013 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has commenced an environmental assessment for the Niobec Mine Expansion Project located near Saint-Honoré, Québec.

The Agency determined on December 31, 2012 that a federal environmental assessment is required for the Niobec Mine Expansion Project pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012(CEAA 2012)

In making this determination, the Agency considered the following factors as indicated in Section 10 of CEAA 2012:

• the description of the Project provided by the proponent,
• the possibility that the carrying out of the Project may cause adverse environmental effects,
• any comments received from the public within 20 days, and
• the results of any relevant study conducted by a committee established under section 73 or 74 of CEAA 2012.

For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:

Niobec mine expansion project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Kambale Katahwa, Project Manager
901-1550, d'Estimauville Avenue
Québec QC G1J 0C1
Telephone: 418-648-7829
Fax: 418-649-6443
Email: MineNiobecMine@ceaa-acee.gc.ca