Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference

Detour Lake Permanent Power Project Detour Gold Corporation

As part of the planning process for the Detour Lake Permanent Power Project, a Terms of Reference was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for review as required under the Environmental Assessment Act. If approved, the Terms of Reference will serve as a framework for the preparation and review of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed undertaking.

This Environmental Assessment process for approval of the main power supply is one of several environmental assessment processes required to be completed for the Detour Lake Project to be approved. The Detour Lake Project is a proposed open pit gold mine with related processing facilities and infrastructure, to be developed northeast of Cochrane, at the location of a previously operating mine. The Project is anticipated to be a significant contributor to the local economy. Consultation on the Detour Lake Project was initiated in 2007. While these are separate approvals for different components of the mine development, Detour Gold Corporation will coordinate public consultation opportunities wherever possible.

You may inspect the proposed Terms of Reference during normal business hours at the following locations:

Ministry of Natural Resources Min. of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry 2 Third Avenue 33 Ambridge Drive Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0 , ON P0K 1G0 705-272-4365 705-232-4660

Moosonee Municipal Office Municipal Office 5 First Street 142 First Avenue , ON P0L 1Y0 Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 1B0 705-336-2993 705-338-2717

Ministry of the Environment Public Library Timmins District Office, Hwy 101 East 320 Second Avenue South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0 Timmins, ON P4N 8A4 705-235-1500 / 1-800-380-6615 705-360-2623

Ministry of the Environment Detour Gold Corporation Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 416-314-8001 / 1-800-461-6290 416-304-0800 Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm

Alternatively, the Terms of Reference is available at the:

Band Office, Moose First Nation

Band Office, Reserve #69

Band Office, Wahgoshig First Nation Reserve

Timmins Métis Council

Northern Lights Métis Council

Your written comments about the Terms of Reference must be received before January 4, 2010. All comments should be submitted to:

Alex Blasko, Project Officer Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, 14th Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 Tel: (416) 314-7232 / 1-800-461-6290 Fax: (416) 314-8452

A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the proponent for its consideration.

For further information on the proposed study, please contact:

Derek Teevan, Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs Detour Gold Corporation Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Box 23 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Tel: (416) 304-0800 Fax: (416) 304-0184 E-mail: [email protected]

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.