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Ministerial endorsement of the EES

On May 2025, Fosterville Gold Mine (FGM), wholly owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, received Ministerial endorsement of its Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Sustained Operations Project from the Victorian Minister for Planning, the Hon. Sonya Kilkenny.

This endorsement follows a comprehensive four-year assessment process involving detailed technical, environmental, and social studies, as well as extensive engagement with local communities, stakeholders, and government agencies.

We want to sincerely thank everyone who took part in this four-year process. We are genuinely thankful for your commitment and passion for the future of this operation and our community.

Read the Minister’s assessment View the EES documentation

Q&A Series

As part of Agnico Eagle’s commitment to transparent and meaningful engagement, we have developed the following Q&A series, which answers the following questions:

Expansion – Will FGM be expanding its footprint as part of the SOP?

Water – How does FGM manage and monitor surface and groundwater quality?

Tailings  – How does FGM store and manage its mine tailings?

Air quality – How does FGM ensure mining operations don't impact air quality for employees and the surrounding community?

Ground vibration – How does FGM manage and monitor ground vibration?

Noise – How does FGM minimise the noise generated from its mining activities?

Neighbours  – What is FGM doing to engage with and address any concerns from our neighbours?

Rehabilitation   – What happens when FGM ceases operations?

QA Series 1 Thumbnail No. 1 - Expansion
QA Series 1 Thumbnail No. 2 - Water
QA Series 3 Thumbnail No. 3 - Tailings
QA Series 4 air Quality Thumbnail No. 4 - Air quality
QA Series 5 Ground vibration Thumbnail No. 5 - Ground vibration
QA Series 6 Noise Thumbnail No. 6 - Noise
QA Series 7 Neighbours Thumbnail No. 7 - Neighbours
QA Series 8 Rehabilitation Thumbnail No. 8 – Rehabilitation

A quick fly through

We know you are busy, so have prepared a quick video to give you an overview and take you through the proposed Sustained Operations Project.

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EES Summary Document

This document provides an overview of the Sustained Operations Project Environment Effects Statement (EES).

It includes:

  • a non-technical summary of the Project,
  • an outline of the EES process,
  • explanation on how to navigate the EES,
  • information on the public exhibition process, and
  • explanation on how to make a written submission.
Download EES Summary Document
EES Summary Documents

Project progress updates

2024

SOP Update Autumn 2024
SOP Update Winter 2024
SOP Update Spring 2024

2023

SOP Update Autumn 2023
SOP Update Winter 2023
SOP Update Spring 2023
SOP Update Summer 2023

2022

SOP Update Autumn 2022
SOP Update Winter 2022
SOP Update Spring 2022
SOP Update Summer 2022

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DTP project overview

As part of the SOP, we are required to prepare an Environment Effects Statement. The overview of this project can be found on the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning’s website.

Read the project overview

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