Receipt and Processing of McArthur River Ore at the McClean Lake Operation Project

Saskatchewan

Environmental assessment Start date: February 26, 2010
Type: Screening
CEAR reference number: 10-01-53814
Proponent: AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
Location: McClean Lake, Saskatchewan

Latest Update

• April 19, 2012 - Record of Proceedings - AREVA Resources Canada Inc. - Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the Receipt and Processing of McArthur River Ore Slurry at the McClean Lake Operation (PDF)
• July 22, 2011 - Request for Public Comment - federal Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report, Environmental Impact Statement and provincial Technical Review Comments (PDF)
• October 21, 2010 Record of Proceedings - AREVA Resources Canada Inc. - Request for acceptance of the Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the Receipt and Processing of McArthur River Ore at the McClean Lake Operation Project
• June 22, 2010 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Project-Specific Guidelines and Scoping Document

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received a project description from AREVA to transport, receive and process high grade ore from McArthur River Mine at the McClean Lake Operation located in northern Saskatchewan.

No construction activities are associated with this project. 

CNSC authorization is required for AREVA to receive and process high grade ore from McArthur River at the McClean Lake site.  This requires an amendment to AREVA’s Uranium Mine Construction Licence, pursuant to subsection 24(2) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA).

Before the Commission may consider a decision on licensing under the NSCA regarding Cameco’s proposal, a screening level environmental assessment (EA) must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.  The purpose of an EA is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed. 

Further Information

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