Current status

Terms of reference: withdrawn, August 26, 2004

Project summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to produce/deliver power to support the later stage of construction and during operation of the proposed Victor Diamond mine.

The proponent has identified its preferred alternative as transmission lines from Otter Rapids to the Victor site. As such, an individual environmental assessment is no longer necessary. Ontario Regulation 116/01 will apply to the transmission lines alternative selected by De Beers. Under Ontario Regulation 116/01, a Category B screening following the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities, must be completed for the transmission lines.

Proponent

De Beers Canada Exploration Inc.

Location

90 kilometres west of the Community of Attawapiskat

Type

Electricity

Reference

04045

Contact

Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch

Project history

Terms of reference: withdrawn
Date submitted: June 4, 2004
Expiry of public comment period: July 5, 2004
Decision date: August 26, 2004

Terms of reference

De Beers has identified a diamond resource within a remote area of the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario, approximately 90 kilometres west of the First Nation community of Attawapiskat. Exploration activities and investigations have indicated that the development of a diamond mine (Victor Diamond Project) is technically and economically feasible. The Project site is remote from existing power infrastructure. The purpose of the Victor Power Project is to produce/deliver power to support the later stage of construction and during operation of the proposed Victor Diamond mine.

The undertaking being considered is the construction and development of a permanent power supply for the later stage of construction and operation of a proposed diamond mine (Victor Diamond Project).