Pierre River Mine Project

The Pierre River Mine project proposed by Shell Canada includes the construction, operation, and reclamation of an oil sands surface mine and bitumen extraction facilities. The proposed mining project would be located approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray on the west side of the Athabasca River. The proposed development includes an open-pit mine, ore handling facility, bitumen extraction facilities, tailings processing facilities, support infrastructure, water and tailings management plans, as well as the construction of a bridge across the Athabasca River. The project is designed to produce a total of 200,000 barrels of bitumen per day.

Latest update

April 14, 2015 - The Minister of the Environment terminated the environmental assessment process of the designated project at the request of the proponent.

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Contacts

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Fort McKay (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Oil and Gas

  • Assessment Status

    Terminated

  • Start Date

    2010-12-03

  • Proponent

    Shell Canada Limited

  • Authorities

    • Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment by Review Panel under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    59539

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...within 200 kilometres
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