Les Mines Opinaca Ltée
Rouyn‐Noranda, January 4th , 2018 Mr. Patrick Beauchesne, Deputy Minister Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques Édifice Marie‐Guyart, 30th floor 675 Boulevard René‐Lévesque Est, Box 02 Québec, QC G1R 5V7 Subject: Application for exemption from Chapter II of the Environment Quality Act for mining exploration work on the Éléonore, Wabamisk and Olga properties Sir, Les Mines Opinaca Ltée (MOL) hereby submits an application for exemption from Chapter II of the Environment Quality Act (EQA), under section 154 of that Act, for the above‐mentioned project. Context Following the environmental and social impact assessment and review process by the Comité d’examen (COMEX ‐ Review Committee), the Ministère du développement durable, de l’environnement de la faune et des parcs (MDDEFP) authorized the Éléonore mining project on November 10, 2011 by an overall certificate of authorization (Your Ref. : 3214‐14‐042) under section 164 of the EQA. The exploration activities are continuing to specify the extent and nature of the deposits on the properties of Les Mines Opinaca Ltée (MOL) and Goldcorp. These activities include, in particular, exploratory stripping and trenching. MOL is submitting this application for exemption from Chapter II of the EQA, for the performance of mining exploration work (stripping and trenching) on the Éléonore, Wabamisk and Olga properties. 1751 Rue Davy, Rouyn‐Noranda, Quebec J9Y 0A8 | T 819‐764‐6400 | F 819‐764‐6543 333 3e Rue, Suite 2, Chibougamau, Quebec G8P 1N4 | T 418‐748‐6449 | F 418‐748‐4012 This application is independent of the work performed in 2017 in the "Old Camp" and "East" sectors, for which a certificate of exemption was issued on June 14, 2017 (Your Ref.
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