en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canada's Vault Minerals has submitted an amendment to its mine closure plan to the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines, involving the construction of a new tailings storage facility, a key milestone in the company's plan to restart the Sugar Zone Gold Mine in northern Ontario. The submission followed the completion of technical reviews and consultations with Indigenous communities.

The mine closure plan amendment will be posted on the Ontario Environmental Registry for public review, covering the construction of a new tailings management facility within the mining area. Vault stated that the new facility supports its planned underground development restart. The company has also received a draft wastewater environmental compliance approval for the facility, further advancing the permitting process.

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Clyde Jacobs welcomed this progress. In a press release, Jacobs noted that the tribe has advocated for responsible development at Sugar Zone from the outset and appreciates Vault's ongoing commitment to a mutually respectful and beneficial relationship based on environmental stewardship. The Sugar Zone mining area and the proposed new facility are located within the Indigenous land rights area and traditional territory of the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg.

Vault stated that the Sugar Zone mine is scheduled to restart in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, with gold processing and production beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2028. Since operations were suspended in 2023, the company has completed over 100,000 meters of drilling.

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