Public Notice
Mining and Milling the Midwest Project – Public Comments Invited on the Comprehensive Study Report

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) invites the public to comment on the Comprehensive Study Report for the Mining and Milling the Midwest Project which is proposed by AREVA Resources, in Saskatchewan.

The Comprehensive Study Report includes: a summary description of the existing environment; the predicted environmental effects; and conclusions and recommendations regarding the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures and whether or not the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

The Comprehensive Study Report and more information on this project are available on the Agency's website (registry reference number 06-03-17519).

The document is available for viewing at the community offices of La Ronge and Stony Rapids, the offices of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Barren Lands First Nation, Northlands First Nation, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Prince Albert Grand Council, and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (Head Office), and at the main public libraries in Regina (12th Avenue branch) and Saskatoon (23rd Street branch).

Written comments in either official language must be sent by June 27, 2012 to:

Mining and Milling the Midwest Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Peter Boothroyd, Project Manager
101-167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 0T6
Telephone: 204-983-5127
Fax: 204-983-7174
E-mail: peter.boothroyd@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the project file. This is the final public comment period of the environmental assessment of the project.

After this comment period, the Minister of the Environment will take into consideration the Comprehensive Study Report along with comments received and make public his environmental assessment decision statement.

The Proposed Project

AREVA Resources is proposing the mining and milling of ore from a uranium deposit located 700 kilometres north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, near the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin. The project would include the following components: development of the Midwest ore deposit as an open pit mine; development of a dedicated haul road linking the Midwest development with the existing McClean Lake Operation; and increasing the production capacity of the JEB mill to accommodate the planned rate for milling of the Midwest ore.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.