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By larongeNOW Staff

Métis Mine

MN-S calls on governments to halt secondary uranium mine on Patterson Lake

Aug 14, 2024 | 8:10 PM

The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is concerned about the environmental stress facing Patterson Lake if a second Uranium mine is built to extract ore.

As a result, they are calling on the federal and provincial governments not to allow Fission Uranium Corp to move forward with PLS Uranium Mine until it is better understood how Rook 1 – the current mine in development on the lake in collaboration with the Métis– will impact the environment.

In a news release, MN–S (Northern Region 2) Regional Director Leonard Montgrand said the lake “sits at the heart of our Métis Northwest Land Claim and is a critical area of Métis land use.”

The concern comes from what may be cumulative effects from the proposed second mine which would be located “across the water” from Rook 1.

According to the release, the MN–S said the province had “authorized a massive exploration program by Fission that will involve up to 200 drill holes, including 100 within Patterson Lake itself” and that the approval “allows for Fission to establish 45 kilometres of trails.”

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Meanwhile, MN–S Vice President and Minister of Lands and Environment, Michelle LeClair said in the release the Métis “Supports the development of opportunities across Saskatchewan where they do not come at the expense of Métis rightsholders.”

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