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Mackenzie Valley Review Board

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board's mission is to conduct fair and timely environmental impact assessments in the Mackenzie Valley that protect the environment, including the social, economic and cultural well-being of its residents.

Review Board 101

Status Updates

EA/EIR/OBDs Status Note Upcoming Deadlines
EA0809-004
Fortune Minerals Ltd.
NICO Project
Review Board preparing for technical sessions Feb 7, 2012 to
Feb 9, 2012 Technical sessions
EA1011-001
Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
Thor Lake Rare Earth Element Project
Developer and parties preparing information request responses
EA0809-001
Giant Mine Remediation Directorate, AANDC
Giant Mine Remediation Project
Developer and parties preparing information request responses (anticipated February 17, 2012)
EA0809-003
Tyhee NWT Corp.
Yellowknife Gold Project (2008)
Developer preparing information request responses
EIR0607-001
De Beers Canada Inc.
Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine
Developer and parties preparing information requests responses. (anticipated end of March)
EA0708-007
Deze Energy Corp. Ltd.
Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project
**EA on hold at developer's request.** Report of EA and initial board decision issued August 2010. Minister referred back for further consideration December 2010.
EA0506-005
Encore Renaissance Resources Corp (formerly Consolidated Goldwin Ventures Inc)
Mineral Exploration Program
**Ministers reviewing decision and preparing response.** Initial Report of EA issued Nov 2007. At the request of the ministers, the Review Board further considered some of its measures, and released a Reasons for Decision in Nov 2011.
EA0506-006
Sidon International Resources Corp.
Mineral Exploration Program
**Ministers reviewing decision and preparing response.** Report of EA and board decision issued in February 2008 to federal Minister. Minister advised Review Board in May 2010 that federal and responsible ministers needed more time.