Public Notice
Rainy River Gold Project – Public Comments Invited

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has determined that a federal environmental assessment is required pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the proposed Rainy River Gold Project located near Fort Frances in Ontario. The Agency invites the public to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment.

The public can review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines, a document that identifies the potential environmental effects to be taken into consideration and the information and analysis that needs to be included in the proponent's EIS.

Rainy River Resources Limited is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open-pit and underground gold mine. The proposed mine site is in the Township of Chapple, Ontario, approximately 65 kilometres northwest of Fort Frances.

Written comments must be submitted by November 19, 2012 to:

Rainy River Gold Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 907
Toronto ON M4T 1M2
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Fax: 416-952-1573
RainyRiver@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

To view the draft EIS Guidelines or for more information, visit the Agency's website (registry reference number 80007). All comments received will be considered public.

Copies of the draft EIS Guidelines are also available for viewing at the following locations:

• Fort Frances Public Library
  601 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances
• Town of Fort Frances –Town Office
  320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances
• Emo Public Library
  56 Front, Emo
• Atikokan Public Library
  Civic Centre (behind the Post Office), Atikokan
• Town of Atikokan - Town Office
  120 Marks Street, Atikoka

Following this comment period, the Agency will finalize and issue the EIS Guidelines to the proponent. An application period for participant funding and a future public comment period related to the EIS will be announced later.