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Fortune Minerals Limited - W2008L2-0004

This Licence entitles the Licensee to use water from Lou Lake and dispose of Waste for the purpose of constructing, operating, closing, and reclaiming the NICO Project, a Gold‐Cobalt‐Bismuth‐Copper mine located approximately 160 kilometres (km) northwest of Yellowknife, 50 km northeast of Whatì, and 10 km east of Hislop Lake in the Northwest Territories (NWT) on Mineral Leases NT-4681, 4682, 4678, 4679, 4237, 4677, 4684, 4683, 4238, 4680.The scope of this Licence includes the following:• an open pit and underground mine;• a mineral processing plant, which includes crushing, grinding, flotation, and service components;• a Co-Disposal Facility (CDF);• an effluent treatment facility;• the Constructed Wetland Treatment Systems (CWTS);• explosives storage facility;• borrow sources within the aforementioned Mineral Leases;• a camp and truck shop; and• site services infrastructure such as petroleum storage facilities, water lines, electrical distribution, site roads, a power plant, a Sewage treatment plant, an incinerator, and material sorting facilities.The scope of this Licence is as described in “Table 3: Final Scope of Development” in the Report of Environmental Assessment, and does not include the following:• the Construction, use, and Reclamation of the NICO Project Access Road outside of the aforementioned Mineral Leases;• the bridge over the Marian River;• the use of the Tłı̨chǫ road; and• the development of borrow sources for aggregate production along the NICO Project Access Road outside of the aforementioned Mineral Leases.
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1. Permit - Licence - Other Issuances
All Issuances
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - Water Licence - SNP Update - Dec 19_19.pdf (685.06 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Administrative Update - Sept 11_19.pdf (651.38 KB)
Fortune Minerals Ltd - Water Use Fee - 2019-2020 Receipt - Jul 3_19.pdf (23.13 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - ICRP Submission Date Revision - Aug 24_18.pdf (611.69 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Revision to ICRP Submission Deadline - Dec 13_17.pdf (1.41 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment and Security Adjustment - Reasons for Decision - Jan 20_17.pdf (511.22 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment and Security Adjustment - Jan 20_17.pdf (1.79 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment - May 12_16.pdf (1.14 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment - Minister Approval - May 12_16.pdf (155.25 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment - WLWB Recommendation to Minister - Apr 4_16.pdf (1.92 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment - Reasons for Decision - Mar 23_16.pdf (561.54 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment to ICRP Submission Deadline - Sep 22_15.pdf (1.33 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Amendment to AEMP Design Plan Submission Deadline - Sep 9_15.pdf (1.23 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Rectification of Clerical Errors in Schedule 2 - Mar 13_15.pdf (1.15 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence and Land Use Permit - Reasons for Decision - Jun 17_14.pdf (1.2 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Minister Approval - Jul 18_14.pdf (533.45 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - Jul 22_14.pdf (1.24 MB)
NICO Mine - Water Licence - WLWB Recommendation to Minister - Jun 17_14.pdf (1.44 MB)
Security and Water Use Fees
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2023-2024 - Receipt - Jul 27_23.pdf (537.75 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2022-2023 - Receipt - Jul 18_22.pdf (120.7 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2021-2022 - Receipt - Jul 5_21.pdf (54.37 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2020-2021 - Receipt - Aug 6_20.pdf (79.71 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2017-2018 - Receipt - Jul 18_17.pdf (184.6 KB)
NICO Mine - GNWT Letter Re Confirm Receipt of ILOC AMD004 - Mar 16_17.pdf (854.89 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2016-2017 - Receipt - Jul 4_16.pdf (903.59 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2015-2016 - Receipt - Oct 30_15.pdf (409.26 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - 2014-2015 - Receipt - Apr 17_15.pdf (504.09 KB)
NICO Mine - Water Use Fees - WLWB Reminder - Mar 11_15.pdf (351.42 KB)
NICO Mine - RECLAIM Estimate - NPV - Jun 18_14.zip (914.5 KB)
NICO Mine - RECLAIM Estimate - No NPV - Jun 18_14.zip (886.52 KB)
NICO Mine - Security Estimate Tables - Jan 24_14.pdf (262.92 KB)
NICO Mine - Security Estimate - Jan 20_14.pdf (4.2 MB)
NICO Mine - WL Application Fee - Fax Cover to Charlene Coe - May 27_09.pdf (34.68 KB)
NICO Mine - WL Application Fee - Fax Cover to Company - May 27_09.pdf (34.62 KB)
NICO Mine - WL Application Fee - Fax Cover to Gina Vincent - May 27_09.pdf (34.8 KB)
SNP Program
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
W2008L2-0004 - Fortune - SNP Station 5-2 Update Request - Reasons for Decision - Dec 19_19.pdf (263.8 KB)
NICO Mine - SNP Station 5-2 Update - Review Summary and Attachments - Dec 2_19.pdf (310.74 KB)
NICO Mine - SNP - SNP Station 5-2 Update - Draft Changes - Oct 23_19.pdf (174.84 KB)
NICO Mine - SNP - Update Request - Sampling Frequency of SNP Station 5-2 - Oct 23_19.pdf (846.19 KB)
2. Initial/Renewal Application
Application and Related Docs
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - New Explosives Storate Location - Feb 19_14.pdf (1.97 MB)
NICO Mine - Updated WL and LUP Application - Engagement Record - Oct 11_13.pdf (283.07 KB)
NICO Mine - Updated - Engagement Plan Final - Oct 7_13.pdf (203.15 KB)
NICO Mine - Cover Letter re Submission of Mine Monitoring Plans - Oct 21_13.pdf (58.3 KB)
NICO Mine - Updated WL and LUP Application - Project Description - Oct 11_13.pdf (18.12 MB)
NICO Mine - Updated WL and LUP Application - Cover Letter - Oct 11_13.pdf (33.06 KB)
NICO Mine - Updated WL Application - Questionnaire - Oct 11_13.pdf (13.45 MB)
NICO Mine - Updated WL Application Form - Oct 11_13.pdf (12.99 MB)
NICO Mine - Email regarding Companys feedback on Reviewers comments on Application - Feb 23_09.pdf (70.58 KB)
NICO Mine - Email from INAC in regards to comments for Water Licence application - Feb 17_09.pdf (43.46 KB)
NICO Mine - Letter from MVLWB regarding Review for Transboundary Implications - Feb 6_09.pdf (51.44 KB)
NICO Mine - Request for Review Letter - Jan 30_09.pdf (41.74 KB)
NICO Mine - Wekeezhii West Distribution - Jan 30_09.pdf (89.7 KB)
NICO Mine - Type A Water Application and Supporting Documents for Review - Jan 30_09.pdf (767.55 KB)
NICO Mine - Additional Community Engagement Documents - Jan 30_09.pdf (6.31 MB)
NICO Mine - Email regarding complete WL and LUP applications to NICO Mine and Mill - Jan 30_09.pdf (49.85 KB)
NICO Mine - Fax Letter from NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines regarding Nico Type A Water Licence - Jan 16_09.pdf (104.37 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 3 - Natural Topography and Exploration Facilities - Nov 12_08.pdf (3.64 MB)
NICO Mine - Figure 1 - Project Area - Nov 12_08.pdf (1.59 MB)
NICO Mine - Figure 10 - NICO Claim Area Boundary Map - Nov 12_08.pdf (528.25 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 2 - Drainage Areas - Nov 12_08.pdf (1.44 MB)
NICO Mine - Figure 4a - Proposed Site Development - Nov 12_08.pdf (3.64 MB)
NICO Mine - Figure 4b - Potential Borrow Sites including boreholes and thermistors - Nov 12_08.pdf (3.12 MB)
NICO Mine - Figure 5a - Overall Mill Process Diagram - Nov 12_08.pdf (143.33 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 5b - Cobalt IX EW Process Diagram - Nov 12_08.pdf (35.93 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 5c - Bismuth EW Process Diagram - Nov 12_08.pdf (24.61 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 5d - Copper Recovery Process Comparison Diagram - Nov 12_08.pdf (124.62 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 6 - Tailings Management Area Dam Cross section - Nov 12_08.pdf (60.91 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 7 - Sediment Pond Dam Cross Section - Nov 12_08.pdf (59.26 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 8 - Effluent Treatment System Preliminary Schematic Flow Diagram - Nov 12_08.pdf (86.21 KB)
NICO Mine - LUP and WL Application Attachments - Nov 12_08.pdf (436.78 KB)
NICO Mine - Figure 9 - Conceptual Closure Plan - Nov 12_08.pdf (3.45 MB)
NICO Mine - WL and LUP Application Cover letter - Nov 12_08.pdf (63.53 KB)
NICO Mine - Type A Water Application - Nov 12_08.pdf (124.34 KB)
NICO Mine - Type A Water Licence Questionnaire - Nov 12_ 08.pdf (433.64 KB)
Consultations - Reviews - Work Plans
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - WL and LUP Application - Review Comment Table and Attachments - Dec 2_13.pdf (5.43 MB)
NICO Mine - Draft Water Licence - Review Comment Table and Attachments - Apr 7_14.pdf (3.91 MB)
NICO Mine - Update Re Board Decision Making Process - May 14_14.pdf (75.91 KB)
NICO Mine - Fortune Closing Argument - Apr 18_14.pdf (696.56 KB)
NICO Mine - TG Closing Argument - Apr 14_14.pdf (1.08 MB)
NICO Mine - EC Closing Argument - Apr 14_14.pdf (361.83 KB)
NICO Mine - ENR Closing Argument - Apr 14_14.pdf (44.75 KB)
NICO Mine - Draft WL Comments - Tlicho Gov Letter to WLWB Re New Information - Apr 4_14.pdf (129.51 KB)
NICO Mine - Draft WL Comments - WLWB Letter to Fortune RE New Information - Apr 7_14 pdf.pdf (288.11 KB)
NICO Mine - Fortune Submission regarding New Information - Apr 1_14.pdf (46.02 KB)
NICO Mine - Draft WL Comments - WLWB Letter RE New Information - Apr 2_14.pdf (196.91 KB)
NICO Mine - Fortune Minerals request for Meeting Re Security Process Clairfication - Mar 26_14.pdf (74.56 KB)
NICO Mine - Draft Water Licence - Mar 17_2014.pdf (499.06 KB)
NICO Mine - Updated Work Plan - Feb 12_14.pdf (167.16 KB)
NICO Mine - Preliminary Draft - Jan 17_14.pdf (264.56 KB)
NICO Mine - WLWB Re Draft Water Licence - Jan 17_14.pdf (89.71 KB)
NICO Mine - LUP and WL Application - Reviews - Deadline Extension for Initial Comments - Nov 20_13.pdf (74.47 KB)
NICO Mine - Review and Comments from ENR - Mar 19_09.pdf (349.02 KB)
NICO Mine - Review and Comments from INAC - Mar 2_09.pdf (151.46 KB)
NICO Mine - Review and Comments from NSMA - Mar 2_09.pdf (96.99 KB)
NICO Mine - Email from Company in regards comments from DFO on WL and LUP applications - Feb 27_09.pdf (1.07 MB)
NICO Mine - Letter from INAC regarding Fortune Minerals WL and LUP - Feb 27_09.pdf (151.46 KB)
NICO Mine - ENR Request for Extension - NICO Project - Feb 26_09.pdf (40.98 KB)
NICO Mine - Letter regarding WRRB Review and comment on Fortune LUP application - Feb 23_09.pdf (1.64 MB)
Environmental Assessment
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - from MVEIRB regarding EA to WL application and LUPA - Mar 2_09.pdf (75.55 KB)
Public Hearing
Document Received/Sent Uploaded
NICO Mine - Fortunes Response - Undertakings Cover Letter - Mar 5_14.pdf (102.74 KB)