CANADA CARBON TO REQUEST PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CPTAQ ON MILLER GRAPHITE PROJECT
17 Octobre 2023 - 11:30PM
Canada Carbon Inc. (the "Company" or "CCB"), (TSX-V:CCB), (FF:U7N1)
strongly reaffirmed its commitment to the Miller graphite mining
project (the “Miller Project”), located in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
("GSLR"). The Miller Project will provide a mineral essential to
the battery industry aimed at decarbonizing Quebec, electrification
and the fight against climate change, a key objective of the Quebec
and Canadian governments.
Following the Preliminary Orientation released
by the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec
("CPTAQ") in connection with the Miller Project, the Company wishes
to confirm its ongoing commitment to bringing the project into
production. CCB would like to share the following observations
about the CPTAQ process:
- The Company is
clear that it is fairly normal, at this stage, for CPTAQ to issue a
negative Preliminary Orientation with an eye toward ensuring that a
project proponent optimizes a development plan.
- The Preliminary
Orientation has clearly not taken into account all available
studies, empirical data and analyses, as well as the full range of
potential solutions offered.
- As part of its
commitment to transparency and collaboration, the company is
calling for a public hearing to present all of the aforementioned
studies and data to the commissioners and the public, so that any
and all concerns can be addressed.
Concerns raised
In response to the concerns expressed by the
CPTAQ regarding the potential impact of the project on agricultural
lands and sugar maples, Canada Carbon made a clear and explicit
commitment in its application to the CPTAQ. As stated in the
Company’s previous communications (see press release of May 24,
2023), CCB has developed an ambitious restoration plan aimed at
achieving no net loss in maple syrup potential. For each maple
felled, at least one new tree will be replanted. In addition, maple
syrup production facilities will be integrated into the preserved
forest areas in the first year of the project, guaranteeing higher
maple syrup production capacity than currently exists.
Canada Carbon has already conducted an in-depth
hydro-geological study to assess and minimize the impact on water
resources essential to agriculture. The Company anticipates that
this study will convincingly address the CPTAQ's concerns,
attesting to minimal localized impacts, with no negative
consequences on the water table or neighboring agricultural
activities.
The recent position adopted by the CPTAQ is seen
by the Company as a constructive milestone in an exhaustive
process. It is CCB's intention to establish a productive,
collaborative, and constructive relationship with the CPTAQ. Canada
Carbon intends to integrate CPTAQ’s recommendations so as to
optimize plans for the Miller project to ensure that it integrates
harmoniously with Quebec's strategic ambitions and comprehensively
addresses the needs of the GSLR community.
"The observations made by CPTAQ so far are
subjective. Canada Carbon is anxious to meet with the commissioners
and the public to address any concerns raised during the review
process to date. Since the release of the Preliminary Orientation,
there have been many public assertions made, the vast majority of
which have been completely baseless. We are confident that,
following a fair and open public hearing with the objective
analysis of all available information, we will have demonstrated
that the company meets and, in certain cases, exceeds all of the
criteria for a compliant application," said Mr. Ellerton Castor,
CEO of Canada Carbon.
"We understand that the Preliminary Orientation
by the CPTAQ is only the first step in the process. The public
hearing will be an opportunity to obtain feedback from all
stakeholders in order to improve our project," concluded Mr.
Castor.
For more information on Canada Carbon's mining
activities, please visit our website at www.canadacarbon.com
About Canada Carbon Inc.
Canada Carbon Inc. is a mining exploration
company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of
graphite deposits. The Company has acquired two historical graphite
mines, the Miller and Asbury mines, located respectively in the
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge and Notre-Dame-du-Laus within the province
of Quebec. Canada Carbon is committed to realizing its potential as
a high-quality graphite producer while maintaining the highest
standards of social and environmental responsibility.
CANADA CARBON INC.“Ellerton
Castor”Chief Executive Officer and DirectorContact
InformationE-mail inquiries: info@canadacarbon.comP: (905)
407-1212
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