Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination

Ottawa – December 21, 2012 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) commenced an environmental assessment for the Blackwater Gold Project located near Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

The Agency determined on December 20, 2012 that a federal environmental assessment is required for the Blackwater Gold 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:

Blackwater Gold Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Garett Cooper, Project Manager
410-701 West Georgia St
Vancouver BC V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-3688
Fax: 604-666-6990
Email: Blackwater@ceaa-acee.gc.ca