Stornoway gets government go-ahead for Renard

by eyetee | July 17, 2013 8:05 pm

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Construction of the Renard diamond project will move forward now that it’s received a positive environmental assessment decision.

“[This] announcement of the completion of major project permitting at Renard comes just 18 months after the filing of the project’s environmental and social impact assessment,” said company president and chief executive officer (CEO), Matt Manson.

“This is an extraordinary achievement by Stornoway’s environmental and community engagement team, who have been aided throughout by the close co-operation and support of the Crees of Eeyou Itschee and the communities of Chibougamau and Chapais.

“With this latest milestone achieved, we look forward to the opening the Renard mine road later this year, which will make Renard the first fully permitted diamond mining project in Canada with a permanent road.”

Operating permits can now be sought for site-specific activities under the authority of the overall global authorizations.

In related company news, Manson announced the promotion of M. Martin Boucher to the role of vice-president, sustainable development, in recognition of his role in Stornoway’s permitting operations.

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