Should the Mont Sorcier Iron and Vanadium Mine Be Approved?

Official title: Mont Sorcier Mining Project Public Notice Comments Invited on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Draft Public Participation Plan

Closed Environmental Assessment Environment & Climate Indigenous & Northern Natural Resources
A company wants to build a large open-pit iron and vanadium mine in northern Quebec, on traditional Cree territory. The project includes a 49-kilometre railroad to ship ore to a marine terminal. Right now, the government is asking for feedback on what the environmental assessment should study and how the public will be involved.

Why This Matters

Live in the Chibougamau area? This mine would operate for 21 years, processing 5 million tonnes of ore annually. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, wildlife, and traditional Cree land use. Even if you don't live nearby, this is your chance to shape how major mining projects are assessed in Canada.

What Could Change

If approved, Voyager Metals could build an open-pit mine producing 13,700 tonnes of iron and vanadium ore daily. A new 49-km railroad would connect to existing tracks. The assessment guidelines being finalized now will determine what environmental studies the company must complete before any final decision.

Key Issues

  • What factors should be studied in the environmental impact assessment?
  • How should the public be engaged throughout the review process?
  • What information should the company provide in its Impact Statement?

How to Participate

  1. Review the draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines to understand what the assessment will study.
  2. Review the draft Public Participation Plan to see how you can be involved throughout the process.
  3. Submit your comments through the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference number 84616).
  4. If you prefer a different format, email your feedback to montsorcier@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.

Key Documents