First Quantum Minerals Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
013-5267
Ministry reference number
1037-BCMPDJ
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
June 5, 2019 - July 5, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
June 5, 2019
to July 5, 2019

Decision summary

The application for Permit To Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Water from one pond for industrial and domestic water supply purposes at the Winston Lake mine site was returned to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. on September 16, 2021, as the Permit was no longer required by the applicant.

Location details

Site location details

Winston Lake Mine Freshwater Reservoir.
Pays Plat Lake Area, northwest of the Township of Schreiber.
City of Thunder Bay, District of Thunder Bay.

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Proponent(s)

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
206 Newman Street
Schreiber, ON
P0T 2S0
Canada

Decision details

On September 9, 2021 the Ministry received an email from First Quantum Minerals Ltd. requesting to cancel and withdraw the Permit To Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. as the Permit is no longer required. No permit was issued.

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Northern Region Office
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435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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Original proposal

ERO number
013-5267
Ministry reference number
1037-BCMPDJ
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Proposal posted

Comment period

June 5, 2019 - July 5, 2019 (30 days)

Proposal details

Description of instrument

This proposal is for a new Permit To Take Water for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Water will be taken from one (1) pond for industrial and domestic water supply purposes at the Winston Lake mine site. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water: Winston Lake Mine Freshwater Reservoir

  • purpose of taking: Industrial
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres): 500
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (Litres): 270,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Winston Lake Mine Freshwater Reservoir

  • purpose of taking: Domestic Water Supply
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres): 50
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (Litres): 25,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Supporting materials

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Northern Region Office
Address

435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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Comment

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This consultation was open from June 5, 2019
to July 5, 2019

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Permit to take water coordinator (Northern region)

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Northern Region Office
Address

435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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