Casino Mine Panel Review

The Casino Mine project is a proposed copper, silver, gold, and molybdenum mine approximately 150 km north-east of Carmacks. In 2016, the Executive Committee determined that this proposed project requires a review of a panel of the board. To commence a review of a panel of the board, the proponent (Casino Mining Corporation) must submit a environmental and socio-economic effects statement (its project proposal) to the Executive Committee.

On October 11, 2022, the Casino Mining Corporation submitted notice of its intention to submit its Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement (its project proposal) for the Casino Mine project by mid July 2023.

Once submitted, the Executive Committee will review the statement to ensure that it complies with the guidelines set out by the Executive Committee. Should the Executive Committee be satisfied that the statement conforms with the guidelines, it will:

  • Select panel members and designate a chairperson;
  • Establish the terms of reference for a review of the Casino Mine project by a panel of the board; and
  • Publish notice of the establishment of the panel and its terms of reference.

The panel process includes multiple opportunities for both the public and participants to make written or oral representation. The process for a review by a panel of the board can be found here.

For more information on the panel process please contact YESAB at casino@yesab.ca 

For more information on the project please see the Casino Mine Project Plain Language Summary (December 2022) 

 

 UPDATE – January 3, 2023 – Revised ESE Statement Guidelines 

On October 28, 2022, YESAB notified the Proponent of its decision to revise the ESE Statement Guidelines originally issued in June 2016. 

There have been a number of changes to environmental and socio-economic assessments in the six years since the ESE Statement Guidelines were first issued.  In this time, there have been changes to the proposed Project, changes to the environmental and socio-economic conditions, and changes to YESAB’s assessment methodology and practice. The 2016 ESE Statement Guidelines are no longer consistent with what will ultimately be expected in the ESE Statement and in the Panel Review for the proposed Project.  The Executive Committee determined that the fair and transparent approach for the Proponent and interested parties in addressing these changes was to revise the ESE Statement Guidelines.

The Draft Revised ESE Statement Guidelines were released on January 3, 2023 and can be found on the YESAB Online Registry – YOR #2022-0154.   

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