Work to remediate the abandoned Ruttan Mine in northern Manitoba is underway following the awarding of a 45 million dollar contract to a Manitoba firm.  This is part of an ongoing commitment to protect the environment and to clean up abandoned mine sites.

The Ruttan Mine located near Leaf Rapids has been closed since 2002. The remediation is being undertaken by Dauphin-based Strilkiwski Contracting and involves a collection of contaminated water, improved drainage and a diversion of clean water away from the site. Work is progressing to ensure all contaminated water at the site is directed to the open pit where it will be treated before it is discharged into the environment. The work also includes a covering of exposed tailings in tailings management areas.

Approximately 30 per cent of the entire project has been completed and 60 per cent of the covering material has been hauled and placed. The completion of SCL’s work is scheduled for the fall of 2022.