Announcement of Marathon PGM-Cu Mine Joint Review Panel Chair

CEAAOTTAWA, ON — Canada’s Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley today announced the appointment of Ms. Lesley Griffiths as the new Chair of the three-member Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project in Ontario. Lesley Griffiths will join panel members David Pearson and Philip H. Byer who were appointed to the Panel on August 9, 2011.  Biographical information on the Chair and two Members is available in the attached backgrounder. The Joint Review Panel Agreement, including terms of reference, along with more information on this project, is available in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry , reference number 54755 and on the Ontario Ministry of the Environment website.

About the Project

Stillwater Canada Inc. proposes to develop and operate the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project north of Marathon, Ontario. This project would involve the construction and operation of an open-pit mine and mill for the purpose of extracting and processing ore containing copper and platinum group metals in addition to other activities.

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