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Advanced measures to protect the environment and human rights

As part of ERA’s negotiation accompaniment, we contributed to the negotiation of environmental and rights protection measures. To this end, we held consultations with members, First Nations environmental departments, environmental organizations and university researchers.

To determine the measures, we drew inspiration from international standards in terms of environmental certification for mining activities. Each of our negotiation accompaniments has enabled us to improve our list of environmental protection measures and rights, and to ensure that the First Nations with whom we work benefit from them.

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"Tshinashkumitinan for your support and collaboration in this important step in asserting our ancestral rights."

Jonathan LaunièreEconomic and business relations coordinator at Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation (as part of the negotiation of the cooperation agreement concerning the Crevier project between Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan and Métaux NioBay inc.)

Protecting the territory and ensuring respect for First Nations’ rights in mining projects

Site protection

Negotiations have ensured the protection of sites of interest, including work exclusion zones.

Promoters' commitment

We have obtained a commitment from the promoters to adhere to environmental certifications recognized in the mining sector.

Environmental monitoring

Negotiated measures ensure greater involvement of First Nations in project environmental monitoring and closure planning.

Protecting ecosystems

With First Nations, we have negotiated special measures to protect fragile ecosystems.