Ontario Mining Association (OMA) Agreement

The OMA was concerned with abandoned mines in terms of sustainable development and their negative image.  As a result, the OMA and MNDM negotiated a partnership agreement in 2003.  The agreement provides the framework for collaboration on abandoned mine rehabilitation projects.

Highlights of Agreement

• OMA will select abandoned mine rehabilitation projects to partner with MNDM regarding the rehabilitation of those site(s).
• OMA has various criteria that they base their selection on, including


• Sites must be Crown held and non-controversial.
• Sites should be fairly visible to the public and potentially generate some positive publicity for the OMA.
• The rehabilitation project costs for the selected sites will be shared by MNDM and OMA on a 1:1 basis.
• Each of the partners will contribute up to $1 million during the duration of the agreement.

Projects to Date

• The revegetation in excess of 3 km of impoundment dams at the Kam Kotia Mine site. The total cost of this project was $276,000 with OMA and MNDM each contributing $138,000 to the project.
• The construction of a contaminated water collection pond at the Kam Kotia Mine site at a cost of $776,000. The contaminated water will be treated at the site’s water treatment plant.