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TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PROBE GOLD INC. (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or The company”) We are pleased to announce the official submission of the “Project Notice” with Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) at the provincial level in Quebec. This submission follows Probe’s earlier submission of the Preliminary Project Description and Detailed Project Description to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) at the federal level, which are the steps required under Canadian law to advance a mining project to construction and production.
“We have now formally commenced the federal and provincial permitting process, marking a significant milestone for the Novadur Project,” said David Palmer, Chairman and CEO of PropGold. “We eagerly await guidance from both governments and look forward to working closely with stakeholders and state regulators as we navigate the environmental permitting process.”
“With this submission, we officially begin the process of obtaining provincial environmental permits in Quebec,” said Yves Desorrault, COO of Probe Gold. “Following the submission of the detailed project description earlier in the second quarter of 2024, the IAAC held public hearings on its draft impact statement guidelines. As such, we anticipate that by the end of August 2024, we will have both the federal and provincial guidelines for the EIS/EIA for the Novadour Project in place. This is a very important milestone in the development of the project and marks the end of Phase 1 at the federal level. We are very proud of this achievement, and will continue to engage with Indigenous groups and local communities to identify key priorities to make the Novadour Project a success.”
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By submitting the Project Notice, Probe notifies the Minister of its intention to implement the Novador Project. The Minister will then send guidelines outlining the elements required for the impact study. These elements include the project context, general information and consultation procedures, a description of the implementation environment and variables, identified issues, an impact analysis with proposed mitigation and compensation measures, an initial contingency plan, and initial environmental monitoring and follow-up programs.
Figure 1: The process of obtaining environmental permits at the federal and regional levels
Probe Gold will work closely with IAAC and MELCCFP throughout the environmental assessment process to ensure the responsible implementation of the Novadur Project. Indigenous groups and other stakeholders will play an important role in the development of the project, and their collaboration throughout the development of the project is essential.
About Prob Gold:
Probe Gold Inc. is a leading Canadian company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing highly promising gold properties. The company is well-funded and dedicated to exploring and developing high-grade gold projects. Notably, it owns 100% of its flagship asset, the multi-million-ounce Novadour gold project in Quebec, as well as the early-stage Detour Gold Quebec project. Probe controls a significant land package of approximately 1,685 square kilometres of exploration land within some of Quebec’s most productive gold belts. Novadour’s recently updated Preliminary Economic Assessment outlines a robust mining plan with an average annual gold production of 255,000 ounces over a 12.6-year mine life.
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On behalf of Probe Gold Inc.,
Dr. David Palmer
President and CEO
for further information:
Please visit our website at www.probegold.com Or contact:
Seema Sindwani
Vice President of Investor Relations
info@probegold.com
+1.416.777.9467
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