Vermilion River Stewardship has registered as a stakeholder in this proposal, as the Ferrechrome Production Facility would be located in the Vermilion River Watershed.
Cliffs website indicates they are currently in the early planning stages for this Project and are undergoing a coordinated Environmental Assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Cliffs announced that they have chosen the Caperol site for the smelter on May 10th, 2012 – check out the CBC interview with Cliff’s VP, Bill Bloor.
If you are a stakeholder, or have concerns, you may register to receive all updates and notices by contacting Cliffs by email at public_affairs@cliffsnr.com, or by Telephone at 1-855-353-4766 to register as a stakeholder. For a detailed Project Description – click here.