The proposed Syncrude Mildred Lake Extension – Lease 29 (MLX-L29) Project is expected to sustain bitumen production for upgrading at the Mildred Lake facility as the currently-approved mining areas become depleted.
Located approximately 26 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, on the east side of the Athabasca River and just north of Suncor’s Base Plant site, MLX-L29 will use existing bitumen production assets such as extraction plants, tailings facilities, mining equipment and utilities like water, power, heat and fuel utilities. A new bridge over the Athabasca River will be required to connect Mildred Lake mine to MLX-L29. A section of the East Athabasca Highway will also require relocation.
MLX-L29 does not require an increase in the annual licensed volume of fresh water withdrawn from the Athabasca River.
Questions on the proposed MLX-L29 project can be sent to [email protected].
