Amendment to the Island Gold Mine Closure Plan

ERO number
019-3885
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Transferred to
Ministry of Mines
Bulletin posted
Last updated

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Bulletin summary

This is a proposed amendment to the Island Gold Mine Closure Plan certified February 10, 2020. The proponent is Alamos Gold Incorporated.

The project is located in Finan Township, Algoma District.

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Bulletin details

Alamos Gold Incorporated has notified the Director of proposed material changes to its Island Gold Mine, as required under the Mining Act. This will require a certified Closure Plan Amendment to be filed by Alamos Gold Incorporated. Addressing the rehabilitation measures for the mine to be implemented upon the eventual closure of Alamos Gold Incorporated, Island Gold Mine. The amended plan must include any new or revised rehabilitation measures and any new costs associated with the proposed changes.

The following are the major components that the Closure Plan Amendment as proposed by Alamos Gold Incorporated must address:

  • A new shaft and associated surface infrastructure, Mill Expansion, Paste Backfill Plant, operation of a proposed borrow source, a new water treatment facility, and access roads and onsite power infrastructure.

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