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Highbank Resources Ltd. (TSXV:HBK,FWB:V7O) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hobiyee-Matrix Logistics and Hobiyee Management Ltd. following a meeting with the companies and the Nisga’a Nation. As part of the agreement, HML will aid in facilitating a relationship between Highbank and the the Nisga’a Village of Gingolx in British Columbia. Highbank also announced that it has received approval for a barge facility from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
As quoted in the press release:
On April 22, 2014, Highbank received written notice from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, that they have accepted our December 4, 2013, proposal to “Construct a barge loading facility, comprised of barge moorage, barge mooring dolphins and a pile supported aggregate conveyor, and barge landing ramp on Portland Canal”. The acceptance was received from the Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries Protection Program, Pacific Region – Nanaimo, B.C. On April 28, 2014, Highbank received verbal confirmation from the Canadian Coast Guard that the Nisga’a has no conditions as to the traversing of its traditional marine areas as a result of Highbank’s barging activity.
Highbank CEO, Victor N. Bryant, said:
Highbank is in the final stages of achieving all other NoW permit requirements which will enable Highbank to commence site work this month, prior to production.
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