Joint Review Panel Invites Public Comment on Draft Public Hearing Procedures for Proposed Marathon PGM-Cu Mine
Joint Review Panel Invites Public Comment on Public Hearing Procedures for Proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project
January 31, 2013 – The Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project invites the public to comment on the draft Public Hearing Procedures (CLICK HERE for draft Public Hearing Procedures on CEAA Registry)
The Panel is seeking written input from members of the public, Aboriginal groups, and governments on the Public Hearing Procedures which detail how the upcoming joint review panel hearing will unfold. After reviewing the comments received, the Panel will issue a final version of the Public Hearing Procedures.
The Panel is proposing to hold three different types of hearing sessions during the public hearing. The public hearing will consist of Community, General and Topic-Specific hearing sessions. Everyone is welcome to attend all hearing sessions.
General hearing sessions are proposed to be held in local communities to facilitate participation of local residents in the hearing process.
Community hearing sessions are proposed to be held in communities of potentially affected Aboriginal groups to facilitate participation of First Nation and Métis people in expressing their views to the Panel in an informal setting.
Topic-Specific hearing sessions are proposed to allow experts who possess specialized knowledge or expertise an opportunity to present technical information to the Panel and to allow for scrutiny of the technical aspects of the project.
The Panel must receive written comments on the draft Hearing Procedures by March 1, 2013. All comments received will be considered public and posted on the online public registry. Forward your written comments in the official language of your choice by email or fax to the attention of either panel co-manager:
- Colette Spagnuolo
Panel Co-Manager
Marathon Joint Review Panel Secretariat
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-957-0541 / 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0941
MarathonMine.Review@ceaa-acee.gc.ca - Marie LeGrow
Panel Co-Manager
Marathon Joint Review Panel Secretariat
40 St. Clair Avenue West, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M4V 1M2
Tel.: 416-314-8265
Fax: 416-327-6926
MarathonMine.Review@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
The Hearing Procedures as well as further information on the environmental assessment are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, registry number 54755.
To be kept informed of the assessment process and the Panel’s activities, keep reading OntarioNewsNorth.com.
About the Project
Stillwater Canada Inc. proposes to develop and operate the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project north of Marathon, Ontario. This project involves the construction and operation of an open-pit mine and mill for the purpose of extracting and processing ore containing copper and platinum group metals in addition to other activities.
