Springpole Gold Project

First Mining Gold Corp. is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning, and abandonment of an open-pit gold/silver mine and on-site metal mill, located approximately 110 kilometres northeast of Red Lake, Ontario. As proposed, the Springpole Gold Project would have an ore production capacity of 65,000 tonnes per day over a 10-year mine life. The on-site metal mill would have an ore input capacity of 30,000 tonnes per day and would operate for 10 years.

Latest update

March 30, 2026 — The public comment period on the draft Environmental Assessment Report and the potential environmental assessment conditions for the project closed on March 29, 2026. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is considering comments received in order to finalize the Environmental Assessment Report that will be submitted to the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature. Based on the final Environmental Assessment Report, the Minister will issue to the proponent an environmental assessment Decision Statement with enforceable conditions, should the project be allowed to proceed.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
95 From Lac Seul First Nation - Preliminary Assessment of Impacts on Rights from the Springpole Gold Project - Updated April 2, 2026 PDF (1.4 MB) April 2, 2026
111 Errata Statement: draft Environmental Assessment Report - March 17, 2026
96 Draft Environmental Assessment Report PDF (4.6 MB) February 27, 2026
101 From Cat Lake First Nation - Preliminary Assessment of Impacts on Rights, Title and Interests from the Springpole Gold Project PDF (441 KB) January 19, 2026
22 Environmental Impact Statement - December 2, 2024
24 Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement PDF (16.6 MB) October 1, 2024
14 Notice of Time Limit Extension - August 19, 2022
11 Amendment to the Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement PDF (233 KB) March 11, 2022
12 Update to the Project Description of a Designated Project - August 23, 2021
10 Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines PDF (507 KB) June 19, 2018
6 Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment - April 27, 2018
5 Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination - April 20, 2018
2 Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project PDF (23 MB) February 23, 2018

Contacts

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Springpole Gold Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
600-55 York Street
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1R7
Telephone: 416-952-1576
Email: springpolegoldmine-minedorspringpole@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • 110 kilometres northeast of Red Lake (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2018-04-27

  • Proponent

    First Mining Gold Corp.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80149

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