Avanti's Kitsault public comment period to start May 11
2012-05-04 11:53 ET - News Release
Ms. Maxine Leger-Haskell of CEAA
KITSAULT MINE PROJECT - PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) and British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) are inviting public comments related to Avanti Mining Inc.'s environmental impact statement (EIS) and application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Kitsault mine project located in B.C.
The EIS/application describes the proposed project and provides an overview of the potential environmental, economic, social, heritage and health effects of all phases of the proposed project.
To facilitate public participation, a summary of the EIS will be available in both official languages on the CEAA website (registry reference No. 10-03-57958). The complete EIS/application, in the language in which it was produced, and additional information regarding the environmental assessment process will be available at the CEAA website and at the EAO website. These documents will be available once the public comment period begins on May 11, 2012.
The EIS/application and the summary of the EIS are available for viewing at these locations:
- Prince Rupert Public Library, 101 6th Ave. West, Prince Rupert, B.C.;
- Terrace Public Library, 4610 Park Ave., Terrace, B.C.
The public has 30 days to submit comments, from May 11 to June 11, 2012.
All comments received during the comment period will be considered. The CEAA accepts comments in English or in French. Comments need only be submitted once to either the CEAA or the EAO to be considered for both assessments.
Open house
An open house will also be held during the comment period, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Best Western Inn at 4553 Greig Ave., Terrace, B.C.
Information on the proposed project and the EIS/application will be available for viewing, and interested individuals will be able to speak with various environmental assessment representatives and technical experts.
Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. is proposing the construction and operation of the Kitsault mine project, an open pit molybdenum mine, located approximately 140 kilometres north of Prince Rupert, B.C., and south of the head of Alice Arm, B.C. The proposed annual ore production rate will be 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes per day over approximately a 15-year operation period.
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