The study was jointly prepared by Mason Graphite and the Environmental services of the engineering firm Hatch. The recognized expertise of Jacqueline Leroux, Eng., Director of Sustainable Development of the Company, has contributed significantly to the realization of this study, which represents an important milestone in the permitting process of the project.
The document consists of numerous technical analysis and provides a full and thorough assessment of the predicted project effects on the biophysical and human environments.
Furthermore, the First Nation of Pessamit participated in the process by sharing their traditional knowledge and commenting on the text of the study.
Mason Graphite president and CEO Benoît Gascon said: "This extensive document represents more than 2 years of social and environmental baseline studies and consultation with local stakeholders, notably the community of Baie-Comeau and the First Nation of Pessamit. The Company wants to thank all of the individuals and groups who contributed throughout this process which will ensure mutual benefits.
"We are fully committed to making the Lac Guéret operation very environmentally friendly, with limited greenhouse gas emissions and footprint, and to ensure the use of the best technologies and engineering concepts to secure its participation in a green economy."
