-- Fury Gold Mines (FURY.TO) has commenced environmental baseline studies at the Eau Claire gold project in Quebec, the company said Tuesday.
The study will be carried out over the next two years and will include field inventories of the various components of the natural and human environments.
This program will form the foundation for required regulatory authorization applications by providing a comprehensive assessment of the project's environmental conditions, the company said.
Fury engaged Wassah, a Cree-owned company based in the James Bay region, for the study.
"The initiation of environmental baseline studies for Eau Claire is an important step for Fury, as we advance technical studies," Fury Chief Executive Officer Tim Clark said.
"The findings will guide our development strategy and will allow us to design and operate in a manner that minimizes environmental impact while optimizing Eau Claire's economic potential," Clark added.