Fortune Minerals
Below are the series of commentaries on Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Arsenic – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Cyanide – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Aquifer – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Injection Wells – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – PRSF vs Tailings Ponds – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Environmental Permitting Process – Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Who Is Fortune Minerals
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Site Reclamation – Fortune Minerals
Here is the first commentary I did on Fortune Minerals on August 27, 2009:
Prosperity Saskatchewan – Fortune Minerals is coming to Saskatchewan
Dear Mr. Anderson: Who is feeding you your information on Fortune Minerals? May I suggest you read carefully their EIS ( Done by a third party – with many disclaimers about their findings). Or is Fortune Minerals paying you for your slanted conversations about them? If so I can see why you are quite biased towards their process. Have you read the comments from the Sask. Environmental Society? It is worthy of a read! The Sask. Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has also commented on Fortune’s process. It’s worth a read! Mr. Anderson where do you live? Maybe you would feel comfortable about having the “Processing Plant” next to your community, your home, water supply, your children , your garden! Note: Saskatoon did not want this plant close to their boundary, but our dominant winds blow Northwest and any pollution/contaminated air will arrive in the city within minutes as the proposed plant is 28 kilometers Northwest of Saskatoon!
Ken,
Thank you for the note. I did my first radio commentary on Fortune Minerals’ proposed plant on August 27, 2009. Here is the direct link to it https://prosperitysaskatchewan.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/prosperity-saskatchewan-08-27-09-fortune-minerals-is-coming-to-saskatchewan.mp3 and I have also put it onto my archives page for all to access. I have been following this project for over 5-years.
I have read their EIS along with dozens of others – they all have disclaimers on them as a matter of industry standards; they recognise problems then mitigate them. For others like it, see http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=a8561dcb-0286-4212-94fa-46c2ccfe847e or see http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=69736085-b44c-4a88-bc24-9f45773cafba.
I agree with the Government review, the project is safe as presented – that is my opinion. The Sask. Environmental Society disagrees – that is their opinion. So, yes, I guess I am “biased” for it, and the Society biased against it.
I do my own research then present my findings. I present an educated opinion, not both sides’ concerns – this is the reason and basis for the commentary. I chose to discuss items that people want to know about or discuss – items that the Society has brought forward. So, yes, I have read and listened to the Society’s issues. I also attended the open house event in Langham where members expressed a variety of concerns.
Yes, I would feel comfortable if the plant were built within the region I live.
Thank you,
Eric
Well, I will pass onto Fortune Minerals and the Government you have a new location for them in your backyard!
You are a fool to believe made made containment of lethal chemicals of this volume is infallible. The consequences are too great and in no way justify the risk. You approve of the chance of permanently poisoning people’s water supply just to make a buck?
Shame on you for using your position to promote this.
If there was a law that stated all those responsible and their families that approved this project be put in containment of the contaminated site when a spill happens. Would you be so supportive? Take the blinders off!!!
Thank you for your comments.
Obviously we disagree – I agree with the environmental assessment.
Eric