Antimony Resources (ATMY) has begun technical and environmental studies to support the permitting of the Bald Hill Antimony Project in southern New Brunswick (NB), Canada.
The company has engaged GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists to create a road map outlining the path and timeline for project permitting.
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Consultations with NB Government officials are under way, with baseline environmental surveys scheduled to begin in the spring.
“Desktop” investigations have started to pinpoint specific areas needing attention.
Meetings with federal and local governmental bodies including the Department of Indigenous Affairs have been held to discuss the project and address any initial queries.
GEMTEC has mapped out a work programme for the Bald Hill Antimony Project, aiming to construct a comprehensive regulatory road map that outlines legislation, authorities and approval timelines necessary for project development.
The initial phase involves preparing a preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA) by identifying key environmental components and proposed field programmes.
In the next phase, GEMTEC and ATMY are engaging with regulatory agencies in NB to manage the EIA review and approval process.
The process also involves engagement with the Technical Review Committee, the authority overseeing permit applications, to pre-emptively address any regulatory concerns.
This will help determine if only a provincial EIA is needed or if a more comprehensive review may be required.
The Bald Hill project, recognised for its high-grade antimony resources, features a deposit extending more than 700m in length and 350m in depth.
It has an average mineralisation width of 3–4m, with antimony grades averaging between 3% and 4%.
The latest technical report indicates the potential for approximately 2.7 million tonnes within these parameters.
Antimony Resources CEO Jim Atkinson said: “We believe that the timeline to permitting of the Bald Hill Antimony Project for development can be shortened by the early engagement of stakeholders including local and provincial officials and First Nations.
“ATMY is engaging with the Government of NB and have had fruitful discussions with government representatives from departments involved in the permitting process. We appreciate the support of various officials including the director of resource development and the assistant deputy minister.”
