Overview

The Eagle Project requires a functional transportation route by the time the mine starts production in 2013. Presently, Eagle plans to utilize existing roads. Nonetheless, this is not Eagle’s preferred method and we believe there are better, more prudent options.

Eagle assisted the Marquette County Road Commission (MCRC) in preparing the permit application to approve the construction of County Road 595, a new north-south route in western Marquette County. The proposed CR 595 will benefit the timber and mining industry, recreational users and emergency first response personnel.

MCRC submitted the permit application to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) in October 2011. The application was deemed administratively complete in January of 2012.

MDEQ will hold a public hearing in mid-February of 2012. At the hearing, citizens can make comments and ask questions regarding the CR 595 application.

For more information on the public hearing, please review MCRC's website.

Our Commitment

Eagle has committed to fund CR 595 if construction can begin by spring 2013. If construction does not start by spring 2013,  Eagle  will reconsider its commitment to fund the construction.

Eagle is also completing additional engineering for safety improvements on existing roads utilized during construction of CR 595. In the event the permit application for CR 595 is not approved, Eagle will utilize existing roads for ore haulage during the life of the mine.