Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) has publicly welcomed and commended the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for advancing the first phase of the Naskapi Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project, a Nation-led initiative to assess potential multi-user access corridor options within Nuchimiyuschiiy, the traditional Naskapi Nation territory. The Company stated that it firmly believes decisions about infrastructure in Nunavik must involve all First Nations and Inuit sharing that territory.
According to an official press release issued on June 12 by the Naskapi Nation, the initiative is a community-driven assessment grounded in engagement with community members, Elders, land users, and neighbouring Nations. The project aims to gather information, conduct due diligence, and support informed decision-making on future infrastructure options, examining environmental, cultural, social, and economic implications.
Scandium Canada CEO Guy Bourassa emphasized the Company's support: “We commend the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for the leadership it is showing with the potential multi-user access corridor of the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project. What matters to us is that the benefits of development reach the people whose land makes it possible. We are deeply committed to a relationship that delivers lasting, shared value to the Naskapi Nation and neighbouring communities.”
The Company clarified that the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project is an independent initiative led by the Naskapi Nation, and Scandium Canada fully respects the objectives of the assessment. The Company recognizes the priorities the Naskapi Nation has placed at the centre of this work: environmental stewardship, traditional land use, Indigenous governance, and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and users of the corridor.
In alignment with the Nation's initiative, Scandium Canada continues its own engagement with the Indigenous communities connected to the Crater Lake project, which includes a hydrometallurgical plant in Schefferville. The Company aims to foster dialogue, understand community priorities, and build lasting relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and collaboration.
Scandium Canada (TSX-V: SCD) is a public company focused on bringing the most significant primary source of scandium in North America into production, enabling the development of aluminum-scandium alloys. The Company's Crater Lake mining project and Al-Sc alloys development division aim to meet the growing need for lighter, greener, high-performance materials. The Company commits to building a more responsible economy through innovation and agility.
This announcement underscores the importance of Indigenous-led infrastructure planning in resource development. By supporting the Naskapi Nation's independent assessment, Scandium Canada reinforces its commitment to collaborative and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, ensuring that development delivers shared value and respects traditional territories.
