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An expanded quarry near Mount Uniacke, Hants County, will supply the essential materials needed for roads, homes, schools and other buildings that support local communities.
Northumberland Capital Corporation received environmental assessment approval for its expansion project today, November 12. The four-hectare site can now expand to 40 hectares.
The quarry supplies aggregate for local construction projects and the building and maintaining of roads in the area.
The expansion must meet strict environmental terms and conditions, including the requirement to maintain a community liaison committee.
My role as regulator is to allow sustainable development to take place while protecting the environment. said Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Nova Scotias environmental assessment process provides a clear, transparent way to evaluate projects and ensure they meet our high environmental standards.
Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion Project Environmental Assessment approval and project documents: https://novascotia.ca/nse/ea/mount-uniacke-quarry-expansion/
News release - Nova Scotia Updates Critical Minerals Strategy: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/05/14/nova-scotia-updates-critical-minerals-strategy
More information on the environmental assessment process is available at: https://novascotia.ca/environmental-assessment-getting-started/
Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/environmental%20goals%20and%20climate%20change%20reduction.pdf
