Public Notice
Midwest Uranium Mine Development Project – Availability of $20,000 in Participant Funding

The Agency is making $20,000 available under its participant funding program to assist groups and/or individuals to take part in the environmental assessment of the Midwest Uranium Mine Development Project.

AREVA Resources Canada Inc. (AREVA) proposes changes to the current Midwest uranium mine development (Midwest Project) and to extend the mining and milling activities at the McClean Lake Operation to include the Midwest Project. The proposed project involves the open-pit mining of a uranium deposit located near the eastern margin of the Athabasca basin in northern Saskatchewan, and the transportation of the ore along a new dedicated haul road for milling at the McClean Lake Operation.

To receive funding, successful applicants must participate in the environmental assessment process of the proposed project. To be considered, applications must be received by the Agency at the address below by April 27, 2007.

Information on the Program, including the Participant Funding Program Guide, the application form and the contribution agreement, is on the Agency's Web site. More information on this project and others in your area is also available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry. The reference number for this project is 06-03-17519.

For additional information on the funding program or to submit an application, please contact:

Suzanne Osborne
Participant Funding Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Place Bell Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22^nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-957-0254
Fax: 613-948-9172
suzanne.osborne@ceaa-acee.gc.ca