Do people remember what they read?
Plenty going on at James Bay and it isn't even managements priority!
If you took the time to read the first few pages of the Half Yearly you would see this:
The key initiatives achieved at James Bay during the half-year were:
A drilling campaign supporting the Feasibility Study (“FS” and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”, was completed. This included sterilization, geotechnical (site infrastructure and pit) and hydrogeological drilling. These results were then used to advance the engineering work in term of geology, developing the mining plan, designing the processing plant and site infrastructure, which includes waste rock pile and tailings facility. Information collected during the drilling campaign undertaken was used to advance the engineering supporting the FS and ESIA for the upstream mine and concentrate production facility, i.e. developing the mining plan, designing the processing plant and site infrastructure, which includes waste rock pile and tailings facility. Hydro-Quebec completed their analysis and scoping study report for the construction of the power line for the project through a 7-km spur connection to be made from the James Bay project site to their existing power line. The next phase to be undertaken by Hydro-Quebec involves preparation of the initial design, costing and schedule for the electricity infrastructure needed. The proposed timeline to connect the power is in-line with the overall James Bay development schedule. Following submission of the project notice in Q4 of 2017, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (“CEAA” published preliminary guidelines for public consultation relating to the ESIA. The CEAA has since received comments from the Cree Nation of Eastmain and from the Cree Nation Government (formerly the Cree Grand Council). The CEAA have requested more detailed information about land use impact and a mitigation plan in the guidelines submitted to Galaxy about the project. Engagement with the Cree Nation of Eastmain included meeting with the Band Council of Eastmain and various stakeholders in the community and participation of a public Career Fair in the community. The first public town hall meeting was hosted in Eastmain and was an opportunity for Galaxy to present the progress of the project to the community. Additional consultation meetings are planned for Q3 incorporating a Technical Course, given by a third party, presenting all aspects of a mining project from exploration to operation. On the technical side, work in relation to the groundwater characterization resumed. This work was previously stopped due to extreme cold weather during winter. The technical work supporting the ESIA progress is expected to continue during Q2 with the target being to submit the ESIA report in Q3 after incorporating results from the community consultation process. Metallurgical test work adopting a conventional processing approach was substantially completed for the proposed downstream conversion facility, with results in-line with the expectation. In parallel, location studies continue with site visits and preliminary discussion undertaken with related local Economic Development Organizations. On 21 March 2018, the Government of Quebec approved an amendment to the Environment Act governing the Environmental and Impact assessment of various projects. This amendment highlighted that the conversion of mining concentrate in Quebec for a production level below 40,000 tpa of final product doesn’t required a full ESIA process.
Besides, Management are currently tied up making arguably the biggest decision of the companies life, a strategic partner for Sal De Vida (i am very excited for this)
and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”
