EWL Management Limited
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Founded | October 17, 2007 in Alberta, Canada |
| Defunct | February 22, 2022 |
| Fate | Merged into Ovintiv |
| Headquarters | Alberta , Canada |
| Products | Uranium mining (decommissioned mines) |
| Parent | Ovintiv |
The entity known as EWL Management Limited originated from the consolidation of several historic Canadian mining and energy enterprises. Headquartered in Alberta, the firm held ownership of five mines in Ontario that had been decommissioned, including three that previously produced uranium.
Among a group of seven Canadian companies responsible for overseeing closed uranium mines, this organization controlled approximately 2% of the nation's uranium tailings as recorded in 2016.
Operating as a subsidiary under Ovintiv, EWL Management was fully integrated into its parent company in February 2022.
Corporate history
The acquisition of Conwest Exploration Company Limited by Alberta Energy Company in 1996 led to the formation of AEC West. This entity later transformed into Encana, which subsequently transferred its legacy mining assets to its subsidiary, EWL Management.
Initially incorporated on October 17, 2007 in Alberta under the name 356823 Alberta Ltd, the company adopted the name EWL Management Limited two years later in 2009.
In 2019, both Encana and EWL were absorbed into Ovintiv and currently function under the corporate structure of Ovintiv Canada ULC.
Assets
EWL Management Limited held ownership over five decommissioned mining sites located in Ontario:
- Madawaska Uranium Mine situated in Bancroft
- Dyno Uranium Mine also in Bancroft
- Greyhawk Uranium Mine, likewise in Bancroft
- Coldstream Copper Mine found within the Burchell Lake region near Thunder Bay
- Gordon Lake Mine, positioned close to Werner Lake within the Kenora District
As of 2016, these operations involved management of roughly 4.6 million tonnes of uranium tailings from former mining activities, accounting for about 2% of Canada's total uranium tailings volume.
Operations
In response to groundwater pollution associated with two mines under EWL's control, remediation initiatives were implemented to align with provincial water quality regulations. This included rehabilitation work at two tailings management facilities located at the Madawaska Mine. The restoration project was overseen by Golder Associates and aimed to satisfy requirements stipulated by Canada's Nuclear Safety and Control Act as well as Ontario's Mining Act.
Dissolution
On February 22, 2022, EWL was officially merged into Ovintiv. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission mandated that Ovintiv adhere to the licensing conditions related to permits WNSL-W5-3101.1/2034 and WNSL-W5-3100.0/2036.
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