Should the Fifteen Mile Stream Gold Mine Be Approved?
Official title: Fifteen Mile Stream Gold Project
Atlantic Mining wants to build an open-pit gold mine about 95 km northeast of Halifax. The mine would process 2 million tonnes of ore per year for six years, with gold concentrate trucked 76 km to Touquoy Mine for final processing. Both federal and provincial governments are reviewing the environmental impacts together.
Why This Matters
Live near Fifteen Mile Stream or along the trucking route? This mine could affect local water quality, wildlife, and road traffic. Mining brings jobs but also environmental risks. Your input helps decide if the project goes ahead and under what conditions.
What Could Change
If approved, Atlantic Mining could build open pits, a tailings facility, and processing infrastructure. Conditions might limit operating hours, require water treatment, or mandate wildlife protections. Denial would stop the project entirely.
Key Issues
- What are the environmental impacts on water, wildlife, and ecosystems?
- How will tailings and mine waste be managed safely?
- What are the effects of trucking ore 76 km on public roads?
How to Participate
- Review the EA Registration Document Summary to understand the proposed project.
- Submit comments through the online consultation form or email ea@gov.ns.ca.