Share your ideas: Amendments to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations for the Meliadine Mine

Current status: Closed

This consultation is open from October 27, 2023, to December 22, 2023.

Background

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking comments from the public and Indigenous Nations on a proposed authorization under the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER). The authorization would allow for the disposal of mine waste in fish-frequented water bodies at the Meliadine Mine site. This requires an amendment to Schedule 2 of the MDMER to list these water bodies as “tailings impoundment areas”.

• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (the Proponent) is proposing to expand the Meliadine Mine to increase the tailings capacity of its existing tailings management facility. The expansion would expand the mine’s operational life. The gold mine is located approximately 25 km north of Rankin Inlet, near the western shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq District of Nunavut.
• The regulatory amendments, if approved, would list fish-frequented water bodies as “Tailings Impoundment Areas” for the Meliadine Mine.  

Focus of this consultation

ECCC is consulting on the Alternatives Assessment report and the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan.

• Alternative Assessment (PDF) (prepared by the proponent in 3 sections and available in English only)
  • Section 1
  • Section 2
  • Section 3
  • Summary of the Alternatives Assessment (PDF) in English
  • Summary of the Alternatives Assessment (PDF) in Inuktitut
• Fish Habitat Compensation Plan (PDF) (prepared by the proponent in 2 sections and available in English only)
  • Section 1
  • Section 2
  • Summary of the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan (PDF) in English
  • Summary of the Fish Habitat Compensation Plan (PDF) in Inuktitut

How to participate

By mail
Send a letter with your ideas and input to the address and contact information below.

By email
Send an email with your ideas or comments using the contact information below.

Comments must be submitted by December 22, 2023

Please read our privacy statement for this consultation.

Who is the focus of this consultation

ECCC would like to hear from:

• Indigenous Peoples
• provincial, territorial and local governments
• industry stakeholders and association members
• non-governmental organizations
• general public

Related information

• Tailings Impoundment Areas
• Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
• Fisheries Act
• Guidelines for the assessment of alternatives for mine waste disposal
• Guide To The Regulatory Process For Listing Water Bodies Frequented By Fish In Schedule 2 Of The Metal And Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Meliadine Mine Operations

Contact us

Environment and Climate Change Canada
Mining Section
Mining and Processing Division
351 boul. St-Joseph
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3

Email: mdmer-remmmd@ec.gc.ca