Upper Beaver Gold Project

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of an underground and open-pit gold and copper mine located 19 kilometres east of Kirkland Lake, in Ontario. As proposed, the Upper Beaver Gold Project includes an on-site metal mill and structures for diverting water. The maximum ore production capacity of the mine is 15,000 tonnes per day, and the maximum ore input capacity of the metal mill is approximately 10,000 tonnes per day, with a mine life of about 14 years. The project would require the diversion of over 90 million cubic metres of water per year.

Latest update

December 9, 2025 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has extended the time limit for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to provide the information or studies required for the project’s impact assessment that are set out in the notice of commencement of the impact assessment.

At a glance

Planning

Planning

Completed 180/180 days

Key documents

Impact Statement

Time limit extension

The time limit for the assessment has been extended to March 27, 2027 as requested by the proponent and granted by the Agency.

Impact Statement

Extended 1455/1346 days

Key documents

Impact Assessment

Impact Assessment

Not started 0/300 days
Decision Making

Decision Making

Not started 0/30 days
Post Decision

Post Decision phase is an ongoing process

If approved, the project may proceed to construction as federal authorizations and permits are issued, and as conditions and other requirements are met.

Post Decision

Not started

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Contacts

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Upper Beaver Gold Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
200-1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4
Telephone: 902-426-0564
Email: UpperBeaver@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • 19 kilometres (km) east of Kirkland Lake (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2021-09-13

  • Proponent

    Agnico Eagle Mines, Limited (Agnico Eagle)

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Impact Assessment by the Agency

  • Reference Number

    82960

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...within 200 kilometres
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