Public Notice
Hammond Reef Gold Mine Project – Public Comments Invited

January 17, 2014 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a comprehensive study type environmental assessment of the Hammond Reef Gold Mine Project, located in Ontario. The Agency invites the public to comment on the potential environmental effects of the project and the proposed measures to prevent or mitigate those effects as described in a summary of the proponent's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Osisko Hammond Reef Gold Ltd. proposes the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a new open-pit gold mine and on-site metal mill, located 23 kilometres northeast of the town of Atikokan, Ontario. Mining will occur for 11 years, with an ore production capacity of 60,000 tonnes per day. The on-site metal mill will have an ore input capacity of 60,000 tonnes per day.

Written comments must be submitted by February 18, 2014 to:

Hammond Reef Gold Mine Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
907-55 St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4T 1M2
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Fax: 416-952-1573
HammondReef@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

To view the summary of the EIS or for more information, visit the Agency's website (Registry reference number 63174). All comments received will be considered public.

Copies of the summary of the EIS are also available for viewing at the following locations:

• Atikokan Town Office
  120 Marks Street
  Atikokan, ON
   
• Atikokan Public Library
  Civic Centre
  Atikokan, ON
   
• Brodie Resource Library
  216 South Brodie Street
  Thunder Bay, ON
   
• Waverley Resource Library
  285 Red River Road
  Thunder Bay, ON
   
• Fort Frances Public Library
  601 Reid Avenue
  Fort Frances, ON

This project is being assessed using a science-based approach under the former Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Following this comment period, the Agency will prepare a Comprehensive Study Report, setting out its conclusions on the environmental effects, the proposed mitigation measures, and the significance of any remaining adverse environmental effects. A public comment period on the Comprehensive Study Report will be announced at a later date.