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1 Content Copy Of Original Ministry of the Environment Ministère de l Environnement AMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE APPROVAL NUMBER CRQPX Issue Date: March 13, 2014 FQM (Akubra) Inc. 206 Newman Street Post Office Box, No. 2 Schreiber, Ontario P0T 2S0 Site Location: Sturgeon Lake Mine (Closed Property) UTM: 15U kilometres Northeast of Ignace, Bell Lake Area Territorial District of Thunder Bay You have applied under section 20.2 of Part II.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 19 (Environmental Protection Act) for approval of: proposed and existing wastewater collection, transmission, treatment and disposal works to serve the Sturgeon Lake Mine (Closed Property) at the above mentioned Site Location, consisting of the following: Proposed Works West Seep Collection System - replacement of the existing interim collection/pumping system with approximately 325 metres long stone-filled west dyke interceptor trench and storm drain consisting of perforated pipe, sump pit, pump system and clean-outs to collect surface and groundwater seepage flows (up to approximately 80 litres per minute) accumulated along the west side of the tailings impoundment prior to discharge into the channel (located between Cell #3 and the Open Pit) flowing into the Open Pit for lime treatment prior to discharge to Lyon Creek. Tailings Cover - covering area of exposed tailings in Cell #1 (approximately 4,000 square metres) and Cell #2 (approximately 10,000 square metres) with 60 centimetres of local sand to gravel material overlain by 30 centimetres of coarser gravel material to minimize further contamination from exposed tailings. Run-off Diversion Ditch - construction of approximately 1.13 kilometres long diversion ditch with a bottom width of 1 metre and variable depth of between 0.3 metre and 0.6 metre to collect, contain and convey stormwater runoff up to the 10 year storm peak flow of 1.28 cubic metres per second from the waste rock dumps and adjacent areas to the Open Pit for lime treatment prior to discharge to Lyon Creek. Previous Works

2 - an open pit, which serves to collect and treat drainage from the tailings cells with water level maintained at 0.5 metre above the top of the existing stop log structure; - a tailings impoundment, located at the southern end of the site, consisting of three above-grade cells and a former sludge pond; - three (3) waste rock dumps located south and south east of the open pit which drain to the open pit, to the tailings impoundment and to the east; - the addition of treatment chemicals (including hydrated lime, quick lime, sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide) to the acid mine drainage and stormwater run-off collected in the Open Pit, to be introduced into the water by means of a submerged pipeline pumped from the delivery tanker truck, for the purpose of precipitating metals and modifying the ph of the effluent from the Open Pit; and - pumping system including two pumps, a diesel generator, a shack, above ground fuel storage tank, a pipeline for the transmission of Open Pit mine water effluent to Lyon Creek and a second pipeline for the recycling of alkaline effluent to the tailings cells to control acidity and for the precipitation of metals; all other controls, electrical equipment, instrumentation, piping, pumps, valves and appurtenances essential for the proper operation of the aforementioned sewage works. all in accordance with supporting documents listed in Schedule 'A'. For the purpose of this environmental compliance approval, the following definitions apply: " Approval " means this Environmental Compliance Approval and any Schedules to it, including the application and supporting documentation listed herein; " Daily Concentration " means the concentration of a contaminant in the effluent discharged over any single day, as measured by a composite or grab sample, whichever is required; " Director " means a person appointed by the Minister pursuant to section 5 of the EPA for the purposes of Part II.1 of the EPA ; " District Manager " means the District Manager of the Thunder Bay District Office and Kenora Area Office of the Ministry; " Ministry " means the ministry of the government of Ontario responsible for the EPA and OWRA and includes all officials, employees or other persons acting on its behalf; " Monthly Average Concentration " means the arithmetic mean of all Daily Concentrations of a contaminant in the effluent sampled or measured, or both, during a calendar month; " Owner " means FQM (Akubra) Inc., and includes its successors and assignees; " Previous Works " means those portions of the sewage works previously constructed and approved under an Approval ; " Proposed Works " means the sewage works described in the Owner s application, this Approval, to the extent approved by this Approval ; and

3 " Works " means the sewage works described in the Owner 's application, and this Approval, and includes both Proposed Works and Previous Works. You are hereby notified that this environmental compliance approval is issued to you subject to the terms and conditions outlined below: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. GENERAL CONDITION 1.1 The Owner shall ensure that any person authorized to carry out work on or operate any aspect of the Works is notified of this Approval and the conditions herein and shall take all reasonable measures to ensure any such person complies with the same. 1.2 Except as otherwise provided by these conditions, the Owner shall design, build, install, operate and maintain the Works in accordance with the description given in this Approval, and the application for approval of the W orks. 1.3 Where there is a conflict between a provision of any document in the schedule referred to in this Approval and the conditions of this Approval, the Conditions in this Approval shall take precedence, and where there is a conflict between the documents in the Schedule, the document bearing the most recent date shall prevail. 1.4 Where there is a conflict between the documents listed in the Schedule submitted documents, and the application, the application shall take precedence unless it is clear that the purpose of the document was to amend the application. 1.5 The Conditions of this Approval are severable. If any Condition of this Approval, or the application of any requirement of this Approval to any circumstance, is held invalid or unenforceable, the application of such condition to other circumstances and the remainder of this Approval shall not be affected thereby. 1.6 The issuance of, and compliance with the conditions of, this Approval does not: a) relieve any person of any obligation to comply with any provision of any applicable statute, regulation or other legal requirement, including, but not limited to, the obligation to obtain approval from the local conservation authority necessary to construct or operate the sewage Works ; or b) limit in any way the authority of the Ministry to require certain steps be taken to require the Owner to furnish any further information related to compliance with this Approval. 2. CHANGE OF OWNER 2.1 The Owner shall notify the District Manager and the Director, in writing, of any of the following changes within thirty (30) days of the change occurring: (a) change of Owner or operating authority, or both; (b) change of address of Owner or operating authority or address of new owner or operating authority;

4 (c) change of partners where the Owner or operating authority is or at any time becomes a partnership, and a copy of the most recent declaration filed under the Partnerships Registration Act ; (d) change of name of the corporation where the Owner or operator is or at any time becomes a corporation, and a copy of the most current "Initial Notice or Notice of Change" (Form 1, 2 or 3 of O. Reg. 189, R.R.O. 1980, as amended from time to time), filed under the Corporations Informations Act shall be included in the notification to the District Manager. 2.2 In the event of any change in ownership of the Works, the Owner shall notify in writing the succeeding owner of the existence of this Approval, and a copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the District Manager. 2.3 The Owner shall ensure that all communications made pursuant to this condition will refer to this Approval's number. 3. CHANGES IN PROCESSES OR PROCESS MATERIALS The Owner shall give written notice to the District Manager of any plans to change the processes or process materials in the Owner 's enterprise serviced by the works where the change may not significantly alter the quantity or quality of the influent to or effluent from the works, and no such change(s) shall be made unless with the written concurrence or approval of the District Manager. 4. OPERATIONS MANUAL 4.1 The Owner shall prepare an operations manual prior to the commencement of operation of the sewage works, that includes, but not necessarily limited to, the following information: (a) operating procedures for routine operation of the works; (b) inspection programs, including frequency of inspection, for the works and the methods or tests employed to detect when maintenance is necessary; (c) repair and maintenance programs, including the frequency of repair and maintenance for the works; (d) contingency plans and procedures for dealing with potential spill, bypasses and any other abnormal situations and for notifying the District Manager; and (e) complaint procedures for receiving and responding to public complaints. 4.2 The Owner shall maintain the operations manual up to date through revisions undertaken from time to time and retain a copy at the location of the sewage works. Upon request, the Owner shall make the manual available for inspection and copying by Ministry personnel. 5. EFFLUENT LIMITS 5.1 The Owner shall design, construct and operate the works such that the concentrations of the materials named below as effluent parameters are not exceeded in the effluent from the Works.

5 Table 1 Effluent Limits - Point of discharge from the Open Pit Daily Concentration Monthly Average Limit Concentration Limit Effluent Parameter (milligrams per litre unless (milligrams per litre unless otherwise indicated) otherwise indicated) Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Acute Lethality = or < 50 percent - mortality - = or < 50 percent mortality Rainbow Trout Daphnia Magna Arsenic Copper Lead Nickel ph 6.5 to Total Suspended Solids Zinc For the purposes of determining compliance with and enforcing Condition 5.1: (a) exceedance of the Monthly Average Concentration limit is deemed to have occurred when the arithmetic mean concentration of all samples taken in a month and analyzed for a parameter named in Condition 5.1 is greater than the corresponding monthly average concentration limit set out in Condition 5.1; and (b) exceedance of the Daily Concentration limit is deemed to have occurred when the maximum concentration of any single sample analyzed for a parameter named in Condition 5.1 is greater than the corresponding daily concentration limit set out in Condition Discharge of Open Pit water shall only occur if the wastewater monitoring prior to discharge in accordance to Condition 7.2 confirms that the Open Pit water contaminant parameter concentrations are below the limits stipulated in Condition 5.1 above. 6. EFFLUENT - VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Notwithstanding any other condition in this Approval, the Owner shall ensure that the effluent from the Works is free of floating and settleable solids and does not contain oil or any other substance in amounts sufficient to create a visible film, sheen or foam on the receiving waters. 7. EFFLUENT QUALITY MONITORING AND RECORDING The Owner shall, upon issuance of this Approval, carry out the following monitoring program: 7.1 All samples and measurements taken for the purposes of this Approval are to be taken at a time and in a location characteristic of the quality and quantity of the effluent stream over the time period being monitored. 7.2 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 2 Effluent Monitoring Open Pit discharge

6 Effluent Parameter Sample Type Frequency Acute Lethality Prior (B) Prior (B) Rainbow Trout Daphnia Magna Acidity Weekly (A) Alkalinity Weekly (A) Calcium Weekly (A) Chloride Weekly (A) Conductivity Weekly (A) Hardness Weekly (A) Magnesium Weekly (A) ph /Probe Prior (B), Weekly (A) Potassium Weekly (A) Sodium Weekly (A) Sulphate Weekly (A) Total Dissolved Solids Weekly (A) (TDS) Total Suspended Solids Prior (B), Weekly (A) (TSS) Total and Dissolved Metals Prior (B), Weekly (A) (A) means during periods of discharge to Lyon Creek; and (B) means once within two weeks prior to conducting each batch discharge of effluent from the Open Pit to Lyon Creek. West Seep Monitoring 7.3 In the event that the West Seep continues to directly discharge to the surface of Lyon Creek, samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 3 West Seep Monitoring Parameter Sample Type Frequency Acute Lethality Annually Annually Rainbow trout Daphnia magna Acidity Alkalinity Calcium Chloride Conductivity Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Hardness Magnesium ph /Probe Potassium Sodium Sulphate Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

7 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total and Dissolved Metals (A) means during periods of discharge to Lyon Creek. 7.4 The Owner shall measure and record the daily volume (cubic metres per day) of the West Seep discharge into Lyon Creek. Tailings Cells Monitoring 7.5 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 4 Tailings Cells Monitoring (i.e. Cells #1, Cell #2 and Cell #3) Parameter Sample Type Frequency Acidity Alkalinity Calcium Chloride Conductivity Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Hardness Magnesium ph /Probe Potassium Sodium Sulphate Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total and Dissolved Metals (A) means during ice free period. Waste Rock Dumps Monitoring 7.6 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 5 Waste Rock Dumps Monitoring (i.e. Stations A, B, C, U/S C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and 1B) Parameter Sample Type Frequency Acidity Alkalinity Calcium Chloride Conductivity Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Hardness Magnesium

8 ph /Probe Potassium Sodium Sulphate Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total and Dissolved Metals (A) means during periods of flow. 7.7 The methods and protocols for sampling, analysis, toxicity testing, and recording shall conform, in order of precedence, to the methods and protocols specified in the following: (a) the Ministry's publication "Protocol for the Sampling and Analysis of Industrial/Municipal Wastewater" (August 1994), ISBN , as amended from time to time by more recently published editions; (b) the publication "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" (21st edition) as amended from time to time by more recently published editions; and, (c) the Environment Canada publications "Biological Test Method: Reference Method for Determining Acute Lethality of Effluents to Rainbow Trout" (EPS 1/RM/13 Second Edition - December 2000) and "Biological Test Method: Reference Method for Determining Acute Lethality of Effluents to Daphnia magna " (EPS 1/RM/14 Second Edition - December 2000), as amended from time to time by more recently published editions; (d) in respect of any parameters not mentioned in (a) - (c), the written approval of the District Manager shall be obtained prior to sampling. 7.8 The measurement frequencies specified in Conditions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 in respect of any parameter are minimum requirements which may, after twenty-four (24) months of monitoring in accordance with this Condition, be modified by the District Manager in writing from time to time. Effluent Flow Monitoring 7.9 A continuous flow measuring device(s) shall be installed and maintained to measure the flowrate of the effluent daily from the sewage Works during periods of discharge to Lyon Creek, with an accuracy to within plus or minus 15 per cent of the actual flowrate for the entire design range of the flow measuring device and the Owner shall measure, record and calculate the flowrate for each effluent stream on each day of sampling The Owner shall retain for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of their creation, all records and information related to or resulting from the monitoring activities required by this Approval. 8. SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING 8.1 The Owner shall establish sampling stations at locations satisfactory to the District Manager and samples shall be collected from each station at the indicated minimum monitoring frequency and analyzed for the parameters listed below, unless otherwise specified in writing by the District Manager. 8.2 The detection limit for analyses required pursuant to Conditions 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 shall be below

9 the Provincial Water Quality Objective for each parameter analyzed. 8.3 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 6 Surface Water Monitoring Frequency Lower Lyon Swamp Effluent Upper Lyon Creek Sample Type Creek Creek Parameter LC-4 SWL-17 SWL-3 LC-1 LC-6 SWL-18 SWL-16 Acidity Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Alkalinity Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Calcium Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Chloride Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Conductivity Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Dissolved Organic Carbon Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly (DOC) Hardness Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Magnesium Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly ph /Probe Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Potassium Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Sodium Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Sulphate Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total and Dissolved Metals Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Monthly (C) Quarterly Quarterly (C) means frequency increased to Weekly during periods of discharge from the Open Pit Acute Lethality Test 8.4 The Owner shall submit, within 60 days (i.e. two months) after the issuance of this Approval, a terms of reference for a "Response Protocol for Failing Toxicity Tests" to outline criteria for toxicity test failures and protocol for response measures, for approval by the District Manager. Any toxicity test failure shall be reported to the District Manager immediately and an appropriate measure shall be initiated based on the approved "Response Protocol for Failing Toxicity Tests". 8.5 The Owner shall establish sampling stations at locations satisfactory to the District Manager and samples shall be collected from each station at the indicated minimum monitoring frequency and analyzed for the parameters listed below, unless otherwise specified in writing by the District Manager. 8.6 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed:

10 Table 7 - Surface Water Monitoring - LC-6 Parameter Sample Type Frequency Acute Lethality Rainbow trout Daphnia magna Quarterly Quarterly 8.7 The measurement frequencies specified in Condition 8.6, in respect of any parameter are minimum requirements, which may be changed after four (4) quarterly toxicity tests, if each rainbow trout and each daphnia magna acute lethality test results in no more than 50 percent mortality of the test organisms (i.e. = or < 50 percent mortality = pass), upon approval by the District Manager. Surface Water Flow Monitoring 8.8 The Owner shall undertake surface water flow monitoring in Lyon Creek at locations satisfactory to the District Manager. The flow monitoring program shall consist of both in-situ level sensors and periodic manual measurements. The accuracy of the sensor measurements during ice-free conditions and manual measurements under all conditions shall be within plus or minus 15 per cent (+/- 15%) of the actual flow rate for the entire design range of the flow measuring device, which must be operable under winter conditions. The measurement program and techniques will be consistent with the approved plan as outlined in Condition 8.9 below; 8.9 The Owner shall submit, a Surface Water Flow Monitoring Program for written approval by the District Manager, within sixty 60 days following the issuance of this Approval, including proposed location(s) and frequency of sampling and a plan to ensure data management and accuracy of the flow monitoring. The flow monitoring location as set out in condition 8.8 may be changed or abandoned and new locations may be added if, in the reasonable opinion of the District Manager, it is necessary to do so to ensure representative and accurate flow measurement. Aquatic Surveys 8.10 The Owner shall undertake an aquatic survey every five (5) years, with the first report being due on March 31, 2017, to evaluate the impact of effluent from the site on the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate communities in both Lyon Creek and Swamp Creek. The Aquatic Surveys shall include, but shall not be limited to, analyses of water and sediment chemistry, assessment of benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities, and fish tissue analyses. The Owner shall submit, for written approval by the District Manager, a Terms of Reference for the study within 90 days of the issuance of this Approval Following review of any of the analytical results required by Conditions 7 and 8, or any of the reports required by Conditions 10.3 and 10.4 of this Approval, the District Manager may alter the frequencies and locations of sampling and parameters for analysis required by Conditions 7 and 8, if he/she considers it necessary for proper assessment of the operation of the sewage Works and its impact on the environment or if he/she is requested to do so by the Owner and considers it acceptable by the evidence of information submitted in support of the request. 9. GROUNDWATER MONITORING 9.1 The Owner shall establish sampling stations at locations satisfactory to the District Manager and samples shall be collected from each station at the indicated minimum monitoring frequency and analyzed for the parameters listed below, unless otherwise specified in writing by the District Manager.

11 9.2 Samples shall be collected and analyzed at the following sampling point(s), at the sampling frequencies and using the sample type specified for each parameter listed: Table 8 - Groundwater Monitoring Parameter Sample Type Frequency Well I.D Location Metals Aluminium, Arsenic, Cadmium, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel and Zinc A A 91-7B A 94-18B N. Swamp N. Swamp Dump #1 Upstream N. Swamp N. Swamp W. P. Dyke North Dyke North Dyke D-2 Mill Site MW-12-1A Dump #1 Inorganics Acidity, Alkalinity, Ammonium, Conductivity, Hardness, ph, Sulphate and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Field Parameters Groundwater Elevation and ph. Semi-annually in Spring & Fall MW-12-2A Dump #1 Table 9 - Groundwater Monitoring Parameter Sample Type Frequency Well I.D Location 90-1 North LC Upstream 90-5 W. P. Seep 90-5A W. P. Seep Iron, Zinc, 90-6 W. P. Seep Sulphate, ph. 90-6A W. P. Seep MW-10A-R Cell #1 Semi-annually Field MW-10B-R Cell #1 in Parameters MW-10C-R Cell #1 Spring & Fall Groundwater W. P. Seep Elevation and MW-2A-R Cell #2 ph MW-2B-R Cell #2 MW-3B-R Cell #3 MW-3C-R Cell #3 91-4A Pit 91-4B Pit Table 10 - Groundwater Monitoring Parameter Sample Type Frequency Well I.D Location Iron, Zinc, Semi-annually 91-5A Pit

12 Sulphate, ph. Field Parameters Groundwater Elevation and ph Field Parameters Groundwater Elevation and ph in Spring & Fall Semi-annually in Spring & Fall 91-5B Pit 91-6A North Dyke 91-6B North Dyke 91-8A N. Sludge 91-8B N. Sludge 91-9A North LC4 91-9B North LC W. P. Dyke W. P. Dyke W. P. Dyke W. P. Dyke D-3 N. Sludge Piezometers Below Cell #2 Granular Cover Groundwater Monitoring Report 9.3 The Owner shall prepare and submit a groundwater monitoring report to the District Manager once every two (2) year period (i.e. biannual) within ninety (90) days following the end of the period being reported upon. The first biannual report is due March 31, 2014, and subsequent reports shall be submitted to cover successive two (2) year periods following thereafter. The reports shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following information: (a) a scale site plan or plans of the entire site illustrating significant site features such as rivers, seeps, ponds, ditches, collection and treatment facilities, and roadways, as well as all of the sampling locations; (b) a scale location map illustrating the site relative to nearby potentially sensitive groundwater / surface water features (i.e. lakes, streams, wells, etc); (c) a water table contour map; (d) stratigrahic cross-sections which clearly illustrate the subsurface distribution of geological materials; (e) borehole logs for all monitoring wells; (f) tables illustrating historical water chemistry and water level data; (g) graphs illustrating historical water quality trends with time for the key analytical parameters; (h) assessment of the monitoring data with respect to the Ministry 's Reasonable Use Policy and any other applicable criteria; (i) recommendations for future monitoring and / or remedial actions; (j) a section detailing the field sampling protocol and QA / QC measures; (k) data shall be submitted in both hard copies and electronic format satisfactory to the District Manager ; and

13 (l) any other information the District Manager requires from time to time. 9.4 Following review of any of the analytical results required by Conditions 9.1 and 9.2 or the report required by Condition 9.3 of this Approval, the District Manager may alter the frequencies and locations of sampling and parameters for analysis required by Conditions 9.1 and 9.2, if he/she considers it necessary for proper assessment of the operation of the sewage Works and its impact on the environment or if he/she is requested to do so by the Owner and considers it acceptable by the evidence of information submitted in support of the request. 10. REPORTING 10.1 The Owner shall report to the District Manager or designate, any exceedance of any parameter specified in Conditions 5 and 6 orally, as soon as reasonably possible, and in writing within seven (7) days of the exceedance In addition to the obligations under Part X of the Environmental Protection Act, the Owner shall, within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of any reportable spill as defined on Ontario Regulation 675/98, bypass or loss of any product, by-product, intermediate product, oil, solvent, waste material or any other polluting substance into the environment, submit a full written report of the occurrence to the District Manager describing the cause and discovery of the spill or loss, clean-up and recovery measures taken, preventative measures to be taken and schedule of implementation. Monthly Report 10.3 The Owner shall submit a monthly report of all analysis undertaken pursuant to effluent quality monitoring in this Approval to the District Manager within thirty (30) days after the month being reported on if there was any discharge from the sewage Works within the month being reported. The Monthly report shall include but not limited to the following: (a) comparison of laboratory data to Tables 1 and dates of Table 2 monitoring; (b) maintenance/operational issues; (c) complaints received during the reporting period; (d) LC6 sampling summary for acute lethality as per Table 7; and (e) any other information required by the District Manager from time to time. Annual Performance Report 10.4 The Owner shall prepare and submit a performance report to the District Manager on an annual basis within ninety (90) days following the end of the period being reported upon. The first annual report is due by March 31, 2014, and subsequent reports shall be submitted to cover successive annual periods following thereafter. The reports shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following information: (a) a summary of the monthly reports; (b) a summary and interpretation of all monitoring data and a comparison to the effluent limits outlined in Condition 5, including an overview of the success and adequacy of the sewage Works ; (c) a description of any operating problems encountered and corrective actions taken;

14 (d) a summary of all maintenance carried out on any major structure, equipment, apparatus, mechanism or thing forming part of the sewage Works ; (e) a summary of any effluent quality assurance or control measures undertaken in the reporting period; (f) a summary of the calibration and maintenance carried out on all effluent monitoring equipment; and (g) any other information the District Manager requires from time to time. Comprehensive Performance Report 10.5 The Owner shall prepare and submit a comprehensive performance report to the District Manager once every five (5) years within ninety (90) days following the end of the period being reported upon. The first five (5) year report is due by March 31, 2018, and subsequent reports shall be submitted to cover successive five (5) year periods following thereafter. The reports shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following information: (a) a summary and interpretation of all monitoring data collected during the previous five (5) year reporting period and a comparison to the effluent limits outlined in Condition 5, including results associated with effluent, surface water monitoring and aquatic surveys; (b) a basic statistical evaluation and graphical presentation of the monitoring data, as well as trend analysis; (c) a description of any operating problems encountered and corrective actions taken; (d) a summary of all maintenance carried out on any major structure, equipment, apparatus, mechanism or thing forming part of the sewage Works ; (e) an assessment of loadings/impacts on local surface watercourses from the effluent discharge, as well as non-point contaminant sources; (f) an evaluation of the success of closure measures in attaining water quality targets established in the Closure Plan Document; and (g) any other information the District Manager requires from time to time. Schedule 'A' forms part of this Approval and contains a list of supporting documentation / information received, reviewed and relied upon in the issuance of this Approval. SCHEDULE 'A' 1. Approval Number , issued on June 28, 1974, and all Notices and all supporting documentation and information. 2. Environmental Compliance Approval Application for Industrial Sewage Works submitted by Steve Ruminsky, P.Eng., SENES Consultant Limited, and signed by Tracy Anderson, Director, Closed Properties, FQM (Akubra) Inc., dated February 25, 2013, and all supporting documentation and

15 information. 3. Memorandum from Alisdair Brown, P.Eng., Regional Hydrogeologist, Technical Support Section, MOE's Northern Regional Office, to Ms. Cathy Debney, of MOE's Kenora Area Office, titled "Re: Comprehensive Performance Report - Inmet Sturgeon Lake Mine, Mattabi, Ontario", and dated February 29, Memorandum from Ms. Paula Spencer, Surface Water Specialist, Technical Support Section, MOE's Northern Regional Office, to Matt Hoffmeister, of MOE's Kenora Area Office, titled "Re: Inmet Mining Corporation - Sturgeon Lake Mine - Lyon Creek Watershed Assessment", and dated July 11, Memorandum from Ms. Paula Spencer, Surface Water Specialist, Technical Support Section, MOE's Northern Regional Office, to Ms. Cathy Debney, of MOE's Kenora Area Office, titled "Re: Inmet Mining Corporation - Sturgeon Lake Mine Application to Amend Approval # ", and dated September 13, Electronic correspondence from Alisdair Brown, P.Eng., Regional Hydrogeologist, Technical Support Section, of MOE's Northern Regional Office, to the Review Engineer dated November 12, Electronic correspondence from Ms. Cathy Debney, of MOE's Kenora Area Office, to the Review Engineer dated December 11, Electronic correspondence from Ms. Cathy Debney, of MOE's Kenora Area Office, to the Review Engineer dated March 13, The reasons for the imposition of these terms and conditions are as follows: 1. Condition 1 is imposed to ensure that the Works are built and operated in the manner in which they were described for review and upon which approval was granted. This condition is also included to emphasize the precedence of Conditions in the Approval and the practice that the Approval is based on the most current document, if several conflicting documents are submitted for review. Condition 1.6 is included to emphasize that the issuance of this Approval does not diminish any other statutory and regulatory obligations to which the Owner is subject in the construction, maintenance and operation of the Works. The Condition specifically highlights the need to obtain any necessary conservation authority approvals. The Condition also emphasizes the fact that this Approval doesn t limit the authority of the Ministry to require further information. 2. Condition 2 is included to ensure that the Ministry records are kept accurate and current with respect to approved Works and to ensure that subsequent owners of the Works are made aware of the Approval and continue to operate the works in compliance with it. 3. Condition 3 is included to ensure that the works is operated in accordance with the information submitted by the Owner relating to the process and materials which are served by the Works, and to ensure that any contemplated changes in them which could potentially affect the characteristics of effluent from the Works will be properly reviewed and approved. 4. Condition 4 is included to ensure that a comprehensive operations manual governing all significant areas of operation, maintenance and repair is prepared, implemented and kept up-to-date by the Owner and made available to the Ministry. Such a manual is an integral part of the operation of the works. Its compilation and use should assist the owner in staff training, in proper plant operation and

16 in identifying and planning for contingencies during possible abnormal conditions. The manual will also act as a benchmark for Ministry staff when reviewing the owner's operation of the works. 5. Conditions 5 and 6 are imposed to ensure that the effluent discharged from the Works to Lyon Creek meets the Ministry 's effluent quality requirements thus minimizing environmental impact on the receiver. 6. Conditions 7, 8 and 9 are included to require the Owner to demonstrate on a continual basis that the quality and quantity of the effluent from the approved works is consistent with the effluent limits specified in the Approval and that the approved Works does not cause any impairment to the receiving watercourse. 7. Condition 10 is included to provide a performance record for future references and to ensure that the Ministry is made aware of problems as they arise, so that the Ministry can work with the Owner in resolving the problems in a timely manner. Upon issuance of the environmental compliance approval, I hereby revoke Approval No(s) issued on June 28, 1974, and all Notices associated to Approval No In accordance with Section 139 of the Environmental Protection Act, you may by written Notice served upon me, the Environmental Review Tribunal and in accordance with Section 47 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c. 28 (Environmental Bill of Rights), the Environmental Commissioner, within 15 days after receipt of this Notice, require a hearing by the Tribunal. The Environmental Commissioner will place notice of your appeal on the Environmental Registry. Section 142 of the Environmental Protection Act provides that the Notice requiring the hearing shall state: 1. The portions of the environmental compliance approval or each term or condition in the environmental compliance approval in respect of which the hearing is required, and; 2. The grounds on which you intend to rely at the hearing in relation to each portion appealed. Pursuant to subsection 139(3) of the Environmental Protection Act, a hearing may not be required with respect to any terms and conditions in this environmental compliance approval, if the terms and conditions are substantially the same as those contained in an approval that is amended or revoked by this environmental compliance approval. The Notice should also include: 3. The name of the appellant; 4. The address of the appellant; 5. The environmental compliance approval number; 6. The date of the environmental compliance approval; 7. The name of the Director, and; 8. The municipality or municipalities within which the project is to be engaged in. And the Notice should be signed and dated by the appellant. This Notice must be served upon: The Secretary* Environmental Review Tribunal 655 Bay Street, Suite 1500 AND The Environmental Commissioner 1075 Bay Street, Suite 605 Toronto, Ontario The Director appointed for the purposes of Part II.1 of the ANDEnvironmental Protection Act Ministry of the Environment 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor

17 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E5 M5S 2B1 12A Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5 * Further information on the Environmental Review Tribunal s requirements for an appeal can be obtained directly from the Tribunal at: Tel: (416) , Fax: (416) or This instrument is subject to Section 38 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, that allows residents of Ontario to seek leave to appeal the decision on this instrument. Residents of Ontario may seek leave to appeal within 15 days from the date this decision is placed on the Environmental Registry. By accessing the Environmental Registry at you can determine when the leave to appeal period ends. The above noted activity is approved under s.20.3 of Part II.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. DATED AT TORONTO this 13th day of March, 2014 Edgardo Tovilla Director appointed for the purposes of Part II.1 of the Environmental Protection Act AA/ c: Area Manager, MOE Kenora Area Office c: District Manager, MOE Thunder Bay - District Office Bruce Halbert, P.Eng., SENES Consultant Limited