Cadillac Ventures commissions dewatering plan for Thierry Mine

Mineral explorer Cadillac Ventures (CVE:CDC) said it has hired Aecom (NYSE: ACM) to carry out a plan for dewatering its Thierry Mine site, in northeast Ontario.
The company said Aecom has completed an evaluation of the dewatering initiative, which included a baseline water sampling program on the property, as well as water sampling to suss out the most effective treatment strategy for the water in the pits and mine shaft.
It also said Aecom assessed a previously-identified water treatment system with other treatment solutions to make sure dewatering discharge to surface water complies with regulations.
Aecom provides planning, engineering design and program construction management services for a range of projects like airports, bridges, water and wastewater facilities, and power transmission and distribution, among others.
The company expects the dewatering implementation plan from Aecom in October. The work will be comprised of design criteria for the site, recommended flow, dewatering duration and quality, as well as a site plan detailing required infrastructure for dewatering and water treatment, and a cost estimate.
Moreover, a status report regarding consultation activities with regulatory bodies will also be drafted, the company said.
Once the plan has been completed, it will facilitate the drafting of tenders for aspects of the project such as site infrastructure, dewatering systems and water treatment facilities, Cadillac said.
Toronto-based Cadillac's Thierry Mine has a measured and indicated mineral resource of 6.2 million tonnes at a grade of 1.92% copper, and an additional inferred resource of 8.4 million tonnes at a grade of 1.79% copper.
The Thierry Mine was last in operation under UMEX in the early 1980s, leaving significant underground development in place.