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Focus Graphite (TSXV:FMS) filed its environmental and social impact assessment of its Lac Knife project on Monday afternoon as it looks to showcase the potential of the property.
According to the press release:
A Feasibility Study that demonstrates the technical and economical viability of the Lac Knife project was filed on August 8th, 2014. Since then, the general site layout of the Feasibility Study was further optimized between July and October. This optimized site layout is included in the ESIA report and is being used to consult with communities including the Uashat mak Mani-Utenam (“ITUM”) First Nation and community stakeholders in Fermont with respect to their sustainable development interests. The mine site layout and design will be refined further during the upcoming detailed engineering phase of the project.
Don Baxter, president and chief operating officer, said:
We are very pleased to announce this significant milestone that furthers our sustainable development initiatives by integrating both social and environmental aspects of the Lac Knife project. This report is the result of several years of fieldwork and consultation with stakeholder communities in the area, and is an ongoing initiative. The Project team that we have assembled continues to deliver important milestones that continue to advance and de-risk the project. It is worth noting that this relatively low cost flake graphite mining project also has a very small carbon footprint compared to other graphite projects outside Quebec due to Hydro Québec’s hydroelectric power that is a key economic and environmental variable for the project.
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