An undertaking has been registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation aimed at reactivating the St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine.
Minister Charlene Johnson reported on Friday the undertaking had been received from the proponent Burin Minerals Ltd. relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
The proposed project includes: underground mine development of the previously mined Tarefare and Blue Beach North veins; upgrades to existing mill; construction of a tailings management facility at Shoal Cove Pond; and, construction of a new marine terminal including a 250 metre long deep water wharf in the Blue Beach area.
The proposed mine concentrate production rates will be 120,000 to 180,000 tons of fluorspar per year. Site preparation and construction is scheduled to begin by the spring of 2010, and full operations by the fall of 2011.
The undertaking was registered Apr. 14; public comments are due May 22 and the Minister’s decision is due by May 29.
Source: Southern Gazette, Newfoundland
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