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St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine Reactivation Project - Environmental Impact Assessment Report Submitted
St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine Reactivation Project - Environmental Impact Assessment Report Submitted
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNov. 10, 2009 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- TORONTO, Nov. 10 /CNW/ -- Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. (\"CFI\"), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Fluorspar Inc., is pleased to announce the submission of the Environmental Assessment Report (the \"EA Report\") prepared in respect of the reactivation of the St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mines (the \"Project\") located in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador. The EA Report represents both the Environmental Preview Report (required pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act (Newfoundland and Labrador)) and the Federal Environmental Assessment Report (required pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1999). CFI has prepared the EA Report in full response to and compliance with the guidelines issued jointly by the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on September 10, 2009.It is anticipated that the review process by the Department of Environment and Conservation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will start upon receipt of the EA Report. It will then be issued for a 35 day public review following which the Minister of Environment and Conservation will have 45 days to announce her decision whether to accept the EA report and approve the go ahead of the project. CFI encourages the public and in particular the community of St. Lawrence to review the EA Report and provide feedback and comments. The EA Report will be available on CFI's website (www.canadafluorspar.com) and at the Town Council Office of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.CFI understands the importance of consultation with former workers, local residents and the community in general. Not only is CFI committed to local employment, it intends to be an exemplary corporate citizen embracing the community spirit. CFI is committed to sustainable development through an integration of environmental, health, safety, social and economic considerations into project design, construction and operations, as well as maximizing local benefits through direct employment, training and by providing assistance and preference to local suppliers.\"This is a very important project for Canada Fluorspar, to the local communities, and to the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador\", said Mr. Lindsay Gorrill, President and CEO of CFI. \"We are encouraged...