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Omai Gold Advancing Permitting for Its Omai Gold Project in Guyana
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2025) - Omai Gold Mines Corp. (TSXV: OMG) (OTCQB: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Omai Gold Advancing Permitting for Its Omai Gold Project in GuyanaToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2025) - Omai Gold Mines Corp. (TSXV: OMG) (OTCQB: OMGGF) (\"Omai Gold\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce it has awarded a contract to ERM International Group Limited (\"ERM\") to commence the Environmental Impact Assessment (\"EIA\") process for the Company's 100%-owned Omai Gold Project in Guyana, South America. ERM will work with the Company to determine the Terms of Scope for the EIA, in coordination with, and to be reviewed by Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (\"EPA\"). This paves the way towards a Mining Licence for the project. The EPA granted the Company a two-year interim environmental permit in November 2024 that allows certain pit preparation work to proceed at the Omai project.The approved Terms of Scope will outline any additional work required to assess the potential environmental and social impacts, mitigation strategies, and sustainable development practices to ensure minimal disruption to the local ecosystems and nearby communities. The Omai project was the site of a large-scale, past-producing mine that was later subject to significant surface disturbances by local small-scale miners after production ceased and the reclamation was completed. As a brownfields site the EIA process is expected to be modified to consider the current baseline conditions. The Company is confident that upon the ultimate completion of a new large scale mining operation, the Omai site can be reclaimed to a much-improved condition. Elaine Ellingham, President & CEO, commented: \"We are pleased to take this step to advance permitting towards a Mining Licence for our Omai Gold Project. Omai's exploration success has demonstrated potential for a multi-decade mine life which would create hundreds of long-term jobs bringing new prosperity to Guyana's interior regions. In parallel with the impactful exploration we have completed in recent years, we have also undertaken comprehensive baseline water studies and a biodiversity survey. As a brownfields site, the Omai Gold Project presents a unique opportunity for a large scale mine development with a minimal incremental footprint during construction and operation. We look forward to meeting with the local communities to share information on the plans for the re-develo...