Rose Lithium-Tantalum Mining Project

Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (CELC) is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open pit lithium and tantalum mine located approximately 38 kilometres north of Nemaska, in Quebec. As proposed, the project includes the operation of an open pit, waste and tailings impoundment area, an industrial ore processing facility and the option of transforming concentrate off-site. The mine would produce about 4,500 tonnes of ore per day over a 17-year life span. The project would last 26 years in total with the construction and restoration phases.

Please note that the proponent for this project was previously Critical Elements Corporation.


Latest update

May 27, 2025 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued an amended Environmental Assessment Decision Statement to the proponent.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
65 Amended Decision Statement PDF (544 KB) May 27, 2025
52 Environmental Assessment Decision Statement PDF (867 KB) August 10, 2021
51 Environmental Assessment Report PDF (9.8 MB) August 10, 2021
39 Draft Potential Conditions PDF (845 KB) March 17, 2021
38 Draft Environmental Assessment Report PDF (10.4 MB) March 17, 2021
17 Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement PDF (4.7 MB) February 18, 2019
18 Étude d'impact environnemental (French Only) - March 19, 2018
11 Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines PDF (1.2 MB) December 27, 2012
5 Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination - October 22, 2012
4 Summary of the Project Description of a Designated Project (Revised on September 11, 2012) PDF (2.6 MB) September 6, 2012

Contacts

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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: postdecision@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
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Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Municipality of Baie-James (Quebec)
  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals
  • Assessment Status

    Completed
  • Start Date

    2012-10-22
  • Proponent

    Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (CELC)
  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012
  • Reference Number

    80005
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