Fire Lake North Iron Ore Project

Champion Iron Mines Ltd. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open-pit mine and an iron concentrate processing plant on the mine site located near Fermont, Quebec. The proposed project consists also of constructing an access road connecting the site to Route 389. The proponent predicts that the mine would generate 65,700 tonnes per day for a period of 25 years.

Latest update

August 29, 2022 – The environmental assessment of the Fire Lake North Iron Ore Project has terminated. The proponent has not provided the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada with the required information or studies within the legislated time limit.

Participate

Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
14 Notice of Termination - August 29, 2022
11 Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines PDF (1.6 MB) January 15, 2013
7 Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination - November 16, 2012
3 Summary of the Project Description of a Designated Project PDF (10.9 MB) October 1, 2012

Contacts

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


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

    • Fermont (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Terminated

  • Start Date

    2012-11-16

  • Proponent

    Champion Iron Mines Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80014
Report a problem on this page
Date modified: