Focus Graphite (TSX-V:FMS) has resumed work on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for its Lac Knife flake graphite project near Fermont, Québec, in the province’s prolific iron ore mining district.
The Canadian graphite developer has re-engaged with IOS Geosciences, the Québec-based geological consulting firm and former general contractor on the ESIA.
IOS Geosciences will complete 16 technical reports required for submission to Québec’s environmental and natural resource authorities. These reports represent a major step in advancing the Lac Knife project toward permitting and the goal of mine construction.
Report completion is estimated by early 2026, with submissions planned shortly thereafter to the Québec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, and the Fight Against Climate Change, as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests.
The ESIA program, initially launched in 2020, involves multidisciplinary technical evaluations and environmental baseline work conducted across 2020 and 2021.
Finalisation was delayed due to funding constraints but Focus says it is now back on track.
These studies are essential for satisfying Québec’s rigorous environmental and social licensing requirements.
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