Feds seek comments on Lynn Lake gold mine changes
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The federal government is seeking public feedback ahead of potential changes to a nascent Manitoba gold mine.
Alamos Gold aims to update its Lynn Lake site layout to expand the open pit footprint and increase mined tonnage by roughly 12 per cent. The open pit gold mine and metal mill — around 1,000 kilometres north of Winnipeg — underwent a project assessment in 2023.
On its website, Alamos says the mine will produce 186,000 ounces of gold annually. It’s beginning construction on a road network and workers’ camp, among other things.
The project changes would see an 8.2 per cent increase in the infrastructure and project development area, according to a notice from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.
A planned diversion channel between Gordon and Farley lakes would be removed. Carr Lake would replace Arbor Lake as the designated monitoring location.
The changes follow detailed engineering plans. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is proposing to modify its past decision statement on the gold mine to reflect the changes.
People can review a draft analysis, which includes the proposed amendments, via the agency’s impact assessment registry online (iaac-aeic.gc.ca). They can submit their comments online or by emailing conditions@iaac-aeic.gc.ca by 11:59 p.m. on June 23.
— Free Press staff