Biodiversity
our Biodiversity Commitments
- Avoid creating any negative impact on biodiversity whenever possible.
- Rehabilitate or restore degraded ecosystems.
- Restore degraded ecosystems.
- If an ecosystem cannot be restored, offset impacts by restoring other ecosystems.
These commitments apply to all aspects of our activities and all operational phases, from exploration to restoration:
- Project development, including exploration, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and construction.
- Mining, including facilities and core mining activities, as well as ancillary infrastructure.
- Site closure planning and implementation.
2024-2028 objectives:
Target 1 – Protect and restore ecosystems
- Apply the hierarchy of mitigation measures (avoid, minimize, restore, offset)
- Take into account flora and fauna, as well as sensitive periods
- Continue to implement the compensation plan for the loss of wetlands and fish habitat
- Monitor the impact of our activities to ensure proper control (noise, air, water)
- Continue to seek revegetation techniques to maintain biodiversity
Target 2 – Develop tools for maintaining biodiversity
- Provide biodiversity training and promote the importance of biodiversity among employees and contractors
- Share our knowledge with organizations conducting biodiversity research projects (e.g.: Abitibi Jamésie watershed organisation (OBVAJ), University of Québec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), CTRI, etc.)
Target 3 – Acquire knowledge
- Develop tools that facilitate information gathering and biodiversity monitoring
- Monitor pest animal management and tree and brush clearing
- Take part in biodiversity research directly, or indirectly through monetary donations
