Canada Carbon Obtains Independent Hydrogeological Report Indicating Zero Impact of Its Miller Project on Grenville Drinking W...
July 18 2017 - 10:36AM
Canada Carbon Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX-V:CCB),
(FF:U7N1) is pleased to announce that the Village of Grenville (not
to be confused with Grenville-sur-la-Rouge ) has made public an
independent hydrogeological report on the Miller Project’s
potential for any impact on the Village of Grenville’s drinking
water supply for its 1,700 residents, sourced from wells which are
located 2.2 km southeast of the Miller Project. The report’s
conclusion is that the Project, as proposed, will pose zero risk to
either the quantity or quality of the drinking water supply for
Grenville Village.
The report was prepared by Julie Gauthier, ing.,
M.Sc.A. (Hydrogeologist) and Karl Lechat, Ph.D., from Laforest Nova
Aqua Inc. (“LNA”), which is dated May 26th 2017. It includes
both a hydrogeological study and an evaluation of the impacts of
Canada Carbon’s proposed Miller Project on the Village’s community
drinking water supply. In addition, the report also updated
the protection areas in the aquifer surrounding the Village’s
wells. LNA did a field visit in March 2017 and also obtained
the complete hydrogeological database held by Canada Carbon.
The final report is available at:
https://www.canadacarbon.com/docs/Independent_Hydrogeological_Report_Grenville.pdf
as well as on the Village’s website at:
http://grenville.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Étude-hydrogéologique.pdf.
This report was reviewed by staff, and formally accepted by
resolutions passed by the respective councils of the Municipality
of Grenville-sur-la-Rouge and the Village of Grenville, prior to
making it available publicly.
The independent report includes the following
information:
- The water gradient in the vicinity of the Miller Project goes
towards the SW, within the Calumet River watershed. This
means that both surface and groundwater are flowing away from the
McGillivray Lake area towards the Miller Project. This also
indicates that the water from the Project is flowing away from the
houses located on Scotch road. This virtually eliminates any
risks of water quality impacts on neighboring private water wells
because the Miller Project is downstream from them.
- The wells from which the Village of Grenville sources its
drinking water are within the Kingham River watershed, which flows
in a NE direction from the Village’s community wells, in the
opposite direction from the water flow at the Miller Project.
The boundary between the two watersheds is shown clearly on the map
at page 17 of the report.
- The report concludes that there is no potential for impact of
the Miller Project on the Village of Grenville’s water supply (See
page 11 of the independent hydrogeological report): “[Following our
evaluation], we believe that the impact of the proposed activities
of Canada Carbon is zero on the quantity and quality of the
groundwater exploited by the municipal wells supplying the Village
of Grenville.” (translated from the original French).
Canada Carbon has recently mandated BluMetric
Environmental (“BluMetric”) to complete the final surveys needed to
obtain a Certificate of Authorisation for its Miller Project marble
quarry. The work to be performed during the coming month
includes pumping tests to determine any potential effects of mine
dewatering on the other water wells in the area. This work
phase will complete our hydrogeology database on underground water
gradients, and allow a final report to be prepared by BluMetric.
Canada Carbon’s project manager and the BluMetric team will consult
with the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Fight
Against Climate Change to ensure that its proposed work program is
adequate to complete its application for the marble quarry
Certificate of Authorisation.
Acid Generation and Metal Leaching
Potential
Another significant aspect of water quality
impact assessment is the possibility of water contamination.
BluMetric Environmental has concluded that the results of the
Company’s acid generation tests (acid/base analysis, modified Sobek
method) and lixiviation tests (metal leaching) were
sufficient to meet the standards required to obtain the quarry and
mine Certificates of Authorisation, in accordance with Directive 19
on the Mining Industry (MDDELCC, 2012). The complete test
results were published in a report available on the Company’s
website since February 2017
(https://www.canadacarbon.com/docs/CCB-Fermeture-Plan-de-fermeture-Canada-Carbone_PRELIMINAIRE.pdf).
The results show that no acid mine drainage can be generated from
the waste rock, graphite mineralization and tailings produced over
the life of the Project, due to the very high lime content in the
host rock. Directive 19 defines non-acid generating materials as
those with acid neutralizing potential three times that of the acid
generating potential (PN/PA > 3). The average PN/PA ratios for
Miller waste rock, mineralization and tailings are 254, 160, and
67, respectively, far in excess of the threshold criterion to be
defined as non-acid generating rock. Furthermore, the metal leach
test results indicate that the same rocks will not leach any metals
since the initial metal content is very low, and there will be no
acid generated to dissolve the trace amounts that are present.
Canada Carbon Executive Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Mr. R. Bruce Duncan remarked, “We’re very pleased
to obtain independent environmental reports which demonstrate that
the Miller Project is expected to have no adverse impact on the
water which is relied upon by the citizens of Grenville and
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge. The Miller graphite is hosted in marble
which neutralizes any acid that could be generated. Without
acid, the trace metals that are present cannot leach out of the
rocks. We hope to continue to demonstrate that the Miller
Project will provide benefits to the region. A number of
information sessions are being planned to allow concerned citizens
to better understand the Project and its impacts.”
Canada Carbon has established a dedicated page
on its website to host final environmental and other assessment
reports, which will be updated as new information becomes
available. The Miller Project Reports page can be accessed from the
website home page, or by opening this link:
https://www.canadacarbon.com/miller-project-reports . The Company
will provide periodic updates via newspaper ads and flyers
delivered to GSLR residents, and will hold further public meetings
from time to time as the results of the Project feasibility study
are made public and the quarry and mine permit applications are
considered.
Qualified Person
Steven Lauzier, P.Geo OGQ, A Qualified Person
(“QP”) as defined by Nation Instrument 43-101 guidelines, has
reviewed and approved the technical content provided in this news
release.
CANADA CARBON INC. “R. Bruce Duncan”CEO and
Director
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