On August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) confirmed that niobium rock tailings from the former Beaucage Mine will not be relocated to the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA). Instead, clean materials will be used to repair the site starting in summer 2026.
You can find reports, letters, media releases, and other information regarding the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA) and the proposed project to transport Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) below and also here.
The Township has launched a public awareness campaign using the hashtag #NO_NIOBIUM and is calling on all residents and supporters across the region to take action. "If you value clean water and community safety, now is the time to act," said CAO Belinda Ketchabaw. "We encourage everyone to write or email the Minister of Energy and Mines, the Minister of Transportation, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Let them know this proposal is not welcome here."
You can address your concerns to:
- The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
- Jim Bélanger, Member of Parliament (MP) for Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt
- Bill Rosenberg, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Algoma—Manitoulin
- The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines
- The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation
- The Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Township of Nairn and Hyman have issued the following statements:
- Letter to Doug Ford Formally Opposing the Transportation and Deposition of Niobium Tailings at ALTMA (July 17, 2025)
- Media Release – The Township of Nairn and Hyman Stands Firm Against Proposed Niobium Tailings Project at Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (July 17, 2025)
- Media Release – Concerns about Agnew Lake Uranium Mine Unheard at Nuclear Commission Meeting (January 29, 2025)
The Township of Nairn and Hyman and the Township of Baldwin have issued the following joint statements:
- Media Release – The Townships of Nairn & Hyman and Baldwin Welcome Decision that Niobium Tailings Will Not Be Brought to Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (August 13, 2025)
- Media Release – Townships Formally Oppose Radioactive Material Being Transported to Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (October 15, 2024)
- Media Release – Statement re: Transportation and Deposition of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material To Our Area (August 20, 2024)
Media coverage includes:
The Nipissing First Nation website provides general and current information about the Soil Remediation Project including the following resources:
