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1. IntroductionSabina Silver Corporation (Sabina) is proposing to develop the Hackett River Project (theProject), which is located in the West Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, as shown in Figure 1-1.This Project Proposal is submitted in accordance with Articles of the Nunavut Land ClaimAgreement and the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s (NIRB) requirements for proposed minedevelopments.The objective of this report is to introduce the Project to the public and regulatory agencies andto initiate the review process. This report is also intended to support permit applications for theProject. Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Rescan) has prepared this Project Proposal onbehalf of Sabina. AMEC has been retained by Sabina for engineering services, and contributedto the Project Description portion of this report.1.1 Proponent Information and Current AuthorizationsSabina is a Canadian publicly listed mining company (SBB: TSX-V) that is focused on its 100%-owned Hackett River Project. Company contact details are as follows:Sabina Silver Corporation (Legal Office)1200-750 West Pender StreetVancouver, BC V6C 2T8Tel: 807-766-1799Fax: 807-343-0232Table 1.1-1 presents the current authorizations and permits that are in place for the mineralexploration activities and environmental baseline data collection activities occurring on theproperty.1.2 Sabina Environmental and Social PolicySabina Silver Corporation is committed to environmentally responsible and socially acceptableexploration and mining practices. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safeenvironment for both the land we occupy and the people that drive its success. The company'sphilosophy is to conduct its operations to protect not only the environment, but the health andsafety of its employees as well as the public.Sabina also subscribes to the principles of sustainable development in mining. While miningcannot occur without an impact on the surrounding natural environment and communities, ourresponsibility is to limit negative environmental and social impacts and to enhance positiveimpacts.January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 1–1 Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)
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