COGEMA Resources Inc: Sue E Proposal

Environmental assessment start date: October 30, 2003
Type: Screening
CEAR reference number: 03-01-13
Proponent: COGEMA Resources Inc.
Location: McClean Lake, Saskatchewan

Latest Update

• August 9, 2011 - The document entitled "Information on Follow-up Program" is available on request
• July 12, 2005 - Record of Proceedings - COGEMA Resources Inc. - Screening Environmental Assessment for the McClean Lake Operation Sue E Project
• March 14, 2005 - Request for Public Comment - Screening Report

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from COGEMA Resources Inc (COGEMA), seeking an amendment to an existing licence to authorize the mining activities at the McClean Lake Operation to include a new ore body known as Sue E.

The project proposed by COGEMA is to mine and mill ore reserves associated with the Sue E development. The Sue E will be mined as an open pit operation. The Sue E ore will be milled at the JEB mill and the tailings disposed at the JEB Tailings Management Facility (TMF). No changes are required to the mill, the TMF or to the existing water treatment facilities.

Before the Commission makes its decision on COGEMA's proposal to mine the Sue E development, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with 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 is allowed to proceed.

Further Information

Michael Rinker
Environmental Assessment Specialist

Processing Facilities and Technical Support Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

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

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