Archer Exploration Corp. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 4308-CNGM98 for Archer Exploration Corp., to correct the company name listed on the Permit and to increase the number of days of water taking. Water will be taken from one pond for ground water remediation purposes, at the Broken Hammer Open Pit, located in the Township of Wisner, District of Sudbury, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: open pit

• purpose: groundwater remediation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,880,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 Years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 3 permit.