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XXIX Metal Advances Opemiska Development with Launch of Environmental and Social Baseline Studies
Highlights: GCM Enviro Synergies engaged to initiate baseline environmental and social assessment work at Opemiska Program designed to support future
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Highlights: GCM Enviro Synergies engaged to initiate baseline environmental and social assessment work at Opemiska Program designed to support future permitting, engineering, and project development activities Baseline work includes water, soil, wildlife, vegetation, land use, and socio-economic studies Field programs expected to commence in the coming weeks as XXIX advances Opemiska towards a Prefesibility Study. Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 2, 2026) - XXIX Metal Corp. (TSXV: XXIX) (OTCQB: QCCUF) (FSE: 5LW0) ("XXIX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged GCM Enviro Synergies to initiate baseline environmental and social studies at the Company's Opemiska Project, located near Chapais, Québec. The work marks an important step in advancing the Project along its development and permitting timeline. The baseline assessment program is intended to establish the environmental and social datasets required to support future regulatory submissions, engineering studies, and project planning activities. The work will include water and soil characterization, wildlife and vegetation surveys, land use and traditional use mapping, as well as socio-economic baseline studies. The information gathered through these programs will help guide responsible project development, support environmental management planning, and inform future technical and permitting milestones as the Company continues to advance Opemiska. "Advancing Opemiska responsibly requires a strong understanding of both the environmental setting and the communities connected to the region," said Guy Le Bel, CEO of XXIX Metal Corp. "Initiating these baseline studies is an important step in de-risking the project and establishing the foundation needed to support future engineering, permitting, and development activities." Fieldwork is expected to commence in the coming weeks and continue throughout the upcoming field season. The Company anticipates that the data collected will support future environmental studies, permitting processes, and ongoing project optimization efforts. The Opemiska Project remains one of the Company's core development assets and benefits from strong regional infrastructure, including road access, hydroelectric power, rail access, and proximity to the Horne Smelter. XXIX continues to advance the Project following the completion of the Preliminary Economic...