Gill Mine Re-activation Project Environmental Registration Prepared by: Labrador Iron Mines 220 Bay Street Suite 700 Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2W4 October, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Identification of the Proponent ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 Contacts and Address .................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Nature of the Undertaking ............................................................................................ 3 1.4 Regulatory Context ...................................................................................................... 5 1.4.1 Environmental Assessment Process ..................................................................... 5 1.4.2 Environmental Authorizations ............................................................................... 5 2.0 PURPOSE AND ALTERNATIVES .................................................................................. 7 2.1 Project Purpose and Rationale..................................................................................... 7 2.2 Project Alternatives ...................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Alternatives within the Undertaking .............................................................................. 8 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERTAKING ....................................................................... 9 3.1 Previous Environmental Assessments ......................................................................... 9 3.2 Geographic Location ...................................................................................................10 3.3 Site History .................................................................................................................10 3.4 Project Description ......................................................................................................12 3.4.1 Construction Phase..............................................................................................12 3.4.2 Site Facilities........................................................................................................16 3.4.2.1 Existing Facilities ..........................................................................................16 3.4.2.2 Proposed Facilities .......................................................................................16 3.4.2.3 Pit Design .....................................................................................................16 3.4.2.4 Road Construction ........................................................................................17 3.4.2.5 Water Course Crossing Construction ............................................................17 3.4.2.6 Environmental Protection Procedures during Construction ...........................17 3.4.2.7 Employment and Occupations during Construction .......................................17 3.4.3 Operation Phase ..................................................................................................18 3.4.3.1 Maintenance during Operation ......................................................................20 3.4.3.2 Environmental Protection during Operation ...................................................20 3.4.3.3 Employment and Occupations during Operation ...........................................20 3.4.4 Rehabilitation and Closure ...................................................................................21 3.4.4.1 Closure .........................................................................................................22 3.4.4.2 Post Closure Monitoring ................................................................................22 3.4.5 Potential Accidental Events ..................................................................................22 3.5 Potential Effects of the Environment on the Project .....................................................23 3.6 Potential Sources of Pollution during Construction and Operation ..............................24 3.6.1 Discharge Water and Run-off ...............................................................................24 3.6.2 Waste Rock Stockpiles ........................................................................................25 3.6.3 Air Emissions .......................................................................................................25 3.6.4 Garbage and Litter ...............................................................................................25 3.6.5 Hazardous Waste Management ...........................................................................25 3.6.6 Noise ...................................................................................................................26 3.6.7 Blasting ................................................................................................................26 3.7 Potential Resource Conflicts during Construction and Operations ..............................26 3.7.1 Wildlife .................................................................................................................27 3.7.2 Water Resources .................................................................................................27 3.7.3 Fish and Fish Habitat ...........................................................................................27 Environmental Registration for Gill Mine Re-activation Project i 3.7.4 Land Use .............................................................................................................27 3.7.5 Vegetation ...........................................................................................................27 3.7.6 Socio-economic ...................................................................................................27 3.8 Monitoring ...................................................................................................................28 3.9 Environmental Protection Plan ....................................................................................28 3.10 LIM Benefits Plan ........................................................................................................28 3.11 Women’s Employment Plan ........................................................................................29 3.12 Federal Lands .............................................................................................................30 3.13 Project Related Documents ........................................................................................30 4.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................34 5.0 FUNDING .......................................................................................................................36 6.0 COMMUNITY AND ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION ....................................................37 6.1 Community Consultation .............................................................................................37 6.1.1 General ................................................................................................................37 6.1.2 Aboriginal Consultation ........................................................................................38 6.1.2.1 Labrador Innu Nation ....................................................................................39 6.1.2.2 Issues ...........................................................................................................40 6.1.2.3 Impact Benefits Agreement ...........................................................................41 6.1.2.4 Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John ............................................................41 6.1.2.5 Issues ...........................................................................................................42 6.1.2.6 Agreements ..................................................................................................43 6.1.2.7 Innu Nation of Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam ....................................43 6.1.2.8 Issues ...........................................................................................................43 6.1.2.9 Agreements ..................................................................................................44 6.1.2.10 Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach ..........................................................44 6.1.2.11 Issues ...........................................................................................................45 6.1.2.12 Agreements ..................................................................................................46 6.1.2.13 NunatuKavut Community Council .................................................................46 6.1.2.14 Issues ...........................................................................................................46 6.1.2.15 Agreements ..................................................................................................47 6.1.3 Implementation Committee ..................................................................................47 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND PRELIMINARY EFFECTS ASSESSMENT ............48 7.1 Regional Geology .......................................................................................................49