Galaxy Lithium Project

Galaxy Lithium (Canada) Inc. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an open-pit lithium mine located approximately 100 kilometres east of James Bay, near the Cree community of Eastmain, in Quebec. As proposed, the Galaxy Lithium Project would have an estimated mine life of 15 to 20 years and produce on average 5,480 tonnes of ore per day. The project would include an open-pit mine and concentrator facility, tailings, waste rock, ore and overburden storage areas, as well as related infrastructure.

Please note that this project was formerly known as the James Bay Lithium Mine Project.

Latest update

September 25, 2025 — An update has been made to the Decision Statement. The President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has provided his decision to these updates to the proponent.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
89 Updated Decision Statement PDF (458 KB) June 2, 2025
88 Amended Decision Statement PDF (457 KB) June 2, 2025
78 Amended Decision Statement PDF (444 KB) July 26, 2024
77 News Release: Environmental Assessment Decision Statement - January 16, 2023
76 Minister's Decision Statement and Conditions PDF (899 KB) January 16, 2023
75 Executive Summary of the Environmental Assessment Report PDF (345 KB) January 16, 2023
74 Environmental Assessment Report PDF (9.1 MB) January 16, 2023
65 Information Sheet - Final Public Comment Period for the James Bay Lithium Mine Project - September 26, 2022
63 Potential Environmental Assessment Conditions PDF (981 KB) September 26, 2022
62 Draft Environmental Assessment Report PDF (9 MB) September 26, 2022
59 Notice of Time Limit Extension - August 25, 2022
55 Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Issuance of Decision Statement - August 10, 2022
33 From Galaxy Lithium (Canada) to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Revised Environmental Impact Statement - July 31, 2021
17 Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement (Updated on September 7, 2022) PDF (23.8 MB) February 12, 2019
18 Environmental Impact Statement - October 30, 2018
10 Final Environmental Assessment Guidelines PDF (411 KB) February 21, 2018
6 Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment - December 14, 2017
5 Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination - December 14, 2017
3 Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project PDF (4.6 MB) October 30, 2017

Contacts

Compliance Promotion & Follow-up Team
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: postdecision@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

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

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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

    • 100 kilometres east of James Bay (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2017-12-14

  • Proponent

    Galaxy Lithium (Canada) Inc.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80141
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