Overview

Before a mine can be developed, there are two important requirements that must be met: acceptance and approval.  Approval comes from governments, through licenses, permits and other instruments that allow the development to go forward.  This includes an Environmental Assessment, a key regulatory event that decides whether the mine can be safely built.  The Michelin Project will have to get approval from the Nunatsiavut Government, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the federal government.

But before those approvals can be received, Aurora must gain acceptance from the people of Labrador.  Community members must be satisfied that any negative impacts will be minimized and that the mine will provide solid benefits. It is Aurora's job and goal to ensure that the people of Nunatsiavut and Labrador have all the information they need to make a fully informed decision about accepting the development.

If a project gets acceptance and approval, a lot of work must still be done to make sure the development goes ahead safely with proper protections for workers at the site, the surrounding environment, and nearby communities. Aurora, the regulators, and community members would continue to work together after the regulatory process, throughout the life of the Michelin Project and through decommissioning to make sure this happens.

To learn more about the regulatory process, Environmental Assessment, or the role that community members can have in these activities, please visit the pages in this section.