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EDM Receives Amended Industrial Approval for Scotia Mine Restart
Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2026) - EDM Resources Inc. (TSXV: EDM) (FSE: P3Z) (OTCQB: EDMFF) ("EDM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change has issued an amended Industrial Approval ("IA") for the Scotia Mine in Halifax County, approving the updated mine plan and processing facility for the planned restart of operations, subject to the terms and conditions of the approval.The President and CEO, Mr. Mark...
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Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2026) - EDM Resources Inc. (TSXV: EDM) (FSE: P3Z) (OTCQB: EDMFF) ("EDM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change has issued an amended Industrial Approval ("IA") for the Scotia Mine in Halifax County, approving the updated mine plan and processing facility for the planned restart of operations, subject to the terms and conditions of the approval. The President and CEO, Mr. Mark Haywood, commented: "Receiving the amended Industrial Approval is one of the most significant regulatory milestones achieved by the Company since acquiring the Scotia Mine. Combined with the submission of the federal Fisheries Act Authorization application earlier this year and our ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study update, we continue to make strong progress toward restarting one of Atlantic Canada's premier critical minerals projects." The amended Industrial Approval authorizes the Company's redesigned Scotia Mine development, including modifications to the mine layout, processing facilities, waste rock and tailings management infrastructure and associated environmental protection measures. These changes support the Company's updated Pre-Feasibility Study and planned 2027 mine restart, subject to receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization. The Scotia Mine is expected to become Nova Scotia's only primary zinc producer and will support the Province's Critical Minerals Strategy, which identifies zinc as a critical mineral supporting renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. The Scotia Mine restart is expected to create approximately 150 direct jobs during operations. The amended approval follows an extensive technical review by provincial regulators and reflects the extensive engineering, environmental and permitting work completed by the Company over the past two years. It also supports a modernized operation incorporating updated processing infrastructure and environmental management systems. The Company appreciates the professionalism and constructive engagement of the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change throughout the review process. The Company continues to advance several key initiatives in parallel, including: The Scotia Mine is a past-producing zinc-lead mine located approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Company is...