Kami Iron Ore Project

Projects that were undergoing a comprehensive study at the time the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 came into force will continue to follow the requirements of the former Act. Under the former Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is responsible for conducting the comprehensive study of this project.

The proposed project consists of constructing and operating an open-pit iron ore mine about 10 kilometres west of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. The mine would produce up to 16 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate annually and would include waste rock disposal areas, a tailings management facility, processing and support infrastructure, and a 12-kilometre rail connection to the existing Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway. Mined ore concentrate would be loaded into rail cars and transported to the Port of Sept-Îles, where it would be unloaded, stockpiled and transferred to vessels for delivery to customers. Modifications and additions to the rail system at Sept-Îles are also planned to facilitate unloading and handling of incoming ore concentrate.

Latest update

March 11, 2014 – The Decision of Responsible Authorities has been taken.

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Contacts

Transport Canada
Randy Decker, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
10 Barters Hill
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 6M1
Telephone: 709-772-3061
Fax: 709-772-3072
Email: randy.decker@tc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Labrador (Newfoundland and Labrador)
    • Pointe-Noire (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2012-01-13

  • Proponent

    Alderon Iron Ore Corp.

  • Authorities

    • Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Sept-Îles Port Authority
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Comprehensive study under CEAA 1992

  • Reference Number

    64575

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