Saskatchewan

Continuation of mining and milling at McClean Lake Operation: Development of Caribou deposit

Start date: February 2, 2007
Type: Screening
CEAR reference number: 07-01-25553
Proponent: AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
Location: McClean Lake, Saskatchewan

Latest Update

• May 7, 2010 - CNSC Announces Decision on the Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the Proposed Caribou Project at McClean Lake - Erratum (PDF)
• April 7, 2010 – CNSC Announces Decision on the Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the Proposed Caribou Project at McLean Lake (PDF)
• April 2, 2009 - Request for Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report (April 2, 2009 to May 5, 2009) (PDF)
• October 31, 2007 – Commission decision on the Project-Specific Guidelines (PDF)
• August 1, 2007 - Request for Public Input into the Draft Project-Specific Guidelines. Public comment on the draft guidelines is invited. AREVA’s proposal and the draft project-specific guidelines may be viewed at Saskatchewan Environment’s website (external link). Deadline for submissions is August 31, 2007.

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) received notice from AREVA Resources Canada Inc (AREVA) seeking an amendment to their existing licence for the McClean Lake Operation to include a new ore body known as the Caribou.

The project proposed by AREVA is to mine and mill ore reserves associated with the Caribou development. The Caribou development would be mined as an open pit and the ore would be milled at the JEB mill. No changes would be required to the mill, the tailings management facility or to the existing water treatment facilities.

Before the Commission Tribunal can make a licensing decision on AREVA’s proposal, an environmental assessment must be completed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project can be considered for licensing by the Commission Tribunal.

Steps ahead

• Public consultation on draft screening report
• EA decision by Commission Tribunal

Further Information

For questions or information directly related to the environmental assessment (EA) of the proposed project, or to obtain copies or a list of documents related to the EA, please contact:

Heather Nicholson
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P. O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.