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  • Summary of the Monitoring Committee Meeting on April 8, 2026

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    The main objective of the second meeting of the monitoring committee was to continue developing the Good Neighbor Guide.

    A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to presenting the approach and principles of the Good Neighbor Guide, a tool designed to guide the integration

    between the mining project and the surrounding community throughout the mine’s entire lifespan. The first version of the Guide is scheduled to take effect in 2027, with periodic revisions every three years to incorporate the results of the environmental assessment and adjustments required based on public feedback.

    A preliminary proposal for compensation programs aimed

    The main objective of the second meeting of the monitoring committee was to continue developing the Good Neighbor Guide.

    A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to presenting the approach and principles of the Good Neighbor Guide, a tool designed to guide the integration

    between the mining project and the surrounding community throughout the mine’s entire lifespan. The first version of the Guide is scheduled to take effect in 2027, with periodic revisions every three years to incorporate the results of the environmental assessment and adjustments required based on public feedback.

    A preliminary proposal for compensation programs aimed at mitigating the impacts and inconveniences associated with the project’s various phases (development, construction, operation, and active restoration) was presented. These programs are designed to address disturbances related to noise, traffic, dust, and vibrations, as well as certain constraints associated with environmental monitoring and coexistence. The proposed terms aim to provide predictable, transparent, and equitable compensation, while minimizing administrative burdens for the neighborhood.

    The meeting also provided an opportunity to clarify the areas covered by the Guide, namely, the project zone and the immediate neighborhood zone, as well as the programs applicable to each. It was reiterated that, even beyond these zones, mechanisms for information sharing, communication, community projects, and handling reports will remain in place.

    The next steps include continuing discussions with the Committee, conducting summer consultations with the neighbourhood, and drafting the implementation version of the Good Neighbourhood Guide.

    Two in-person meetings of the Monitoring Committee are scheduled between now and the summer.

    To view the detailed meeting minutes, please click on the following link: https://wasamac-eng.agnicoeagle.com/20630/widgets/83491/documents/169364

    The Monitoring Committee has replaced the Working Group in order to comply with the new requirements set forth in the Mining Act. All of the Working Group’s reports remain available here: https://wasamac-eng.agnicoeagle.com/task-force

  • Summary of the Monitoring Committee Meeting on February 11, 2026

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    The objectives of the first meeting of the monitoring committee were to:

    • Provide an update on the project’s progress
    • Present the hydrogeological study and gather questions and comments from committee members
    • Approve the committee’s revised operating bylaws
    • Follow up on reports

    A significant change has been formalized regarding the status of the Task Force, which is now becoming a monitoring committee, in accordance with amendments to the Mining Act. This change is intended to meet the new requirements applicable to mining concession holders. The committee’s operating bylaws have been updated and approved by the members to ensure compliance. They will

    The objectives of the first meeting of the monitoring committee were to:

    • Provide an update on the project’s progress
    • Present the hydrogeological study and gather questions and comments from committee members
    • Approve the committee’s revised operating bylaws
    • Follow up on reports

    A significant change has been formalized regarding the status of the Task Force, which is now becoming a monitoring committee, in accordance with amendments to the Mining Act. This change is intended to meet the new requirements applicable to mining concession holders. The committee’s operating bylaws have been updated and approved by the members to ensure compliance. They will be added to the Monitoring Committee page and are also available here:

    A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to the presentation of the preliminary hydrogeological study, conducted to assess the potential effects of mine dewatering on the groundwater table and residential wells.

    Lowering the water table in advance to a depth similar to that of residential wells creates an area consistent with the project’s zone of influence as defined under the Voluntary Acquisition Program (VAP). The impact of the groundwater drawdown would be felt quickly during the first few years of operation, as the old mine is dewatered, and would then stabilize thereafter. Studies are ongoing to characterize the anticipated impacts on each residential well.

    Regular follow-ups had to be conducted via email due to a lack of time to address them in person, including monitoring the implementation of the voluntary acquisition program, an overview of the work, and community engagement activities. No new reports are to be noted since the last meeting.

    The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for April, following the neighborhood meeting on March 26. The year 2026 should allow for a more regular pace of meetings, depending on the progress of the environmental impact study. In the meantime, members are invited to submit their questions and suggestions regarding the committee to its leaders or directly to Agnico Eagle.

    To view the detailed meeting minutes, please click on the following link: https://wasamac-eng.agnicoeagle.com/20630/widgets/83491/documents/168124