TSXV:OIII | OTCQX:OIIIF - O3 Mining
TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Aligned with our
commitment to sustainability, O3 Mining Inc. (TSXV:
OIII) (OTCQX: OIIIF) ("O3 Mining" or the
"Corporation") is proud to announce that it has received UL 2723
ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration Companies ("ECOLOGO
Certification"). The development of responsible projects is at the
core of our strategy. This third-party certification confirms that
our environmental, social and governance procedures and practices
are exemplary.
Supported by industry, investors and government authorities, in
2012 the Association De L'exploration Minière Du Québec ("Québec
Mineral Exploration Association" or "AEMQ") initiated the
certification project aimed at evaluating and recognizing the
responsible practices of mining exploration companies and their
service providers. Underwriters Laboratories ("UL"), an independent
certification body, developed the ECOLOGO Certification based on
AEMQ's initial work.
"UL congratulates O3 Mining on its achievement of ECOLOGO
Certification," said Doug
Lockard, Vice President and general manager for UL. "The
program offers mineral exploration companies an opportunity
to verify their responsible practices and ability to reduce their
impact on the environment. We support their commitment to
sustainability."
The certification process entailed the verification of 100
indicators encompassing practices on environment, health and
safety, governance, community relations, First Nations relations,
innovation, contribution to local economy, etc. As O3 Mining moves
forward, it intends to continuously improve its sustainability
practices.
O3 Mining's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jose
Vizquerra commented, "We are very proud to have been
awarded the ECOLOGO Certification. As an exploration company, O3
Mining has taken a proactive approach to sustainability by
integrating environmental, social and governance best practices at
the heart of our company to create long-term value for our
stakeholders. The ECOLOGO certification validates our commitment to
sustainable development to our stakeholders and shareholders. We
look forward to implementing increasingly sustainable practices as
we advance towards our vision."
We would like to thank AEMQ and the team of their coaching
program for their collaboration. We greatly appreciate their
support and guidance and are grateful for their contribution to the
success of our efforts.
About O3 Mining Inc.
O3 Mining Inc., an Osisko Group company, is a gold explorer and
mine developer on the road to produce from its highly prospective
gold camps in Québec, Canada. O3
Mining benefits from the support, previous mine-building success,
and expertise of the Osisko team as it grows towards being a gold
producer with several multimillion-ounce deposits in Québec.
O3 Mining is well capitalized and owns a 100% interest in all
its properties (137,000 hectares) in Québec. O3 Mining trades on
the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX.V: OIII) and OTC Markets (OTCQX:
OIIIF). The company is focused on delivering superior returns to
its shareholders and long-term benefits to its stakeholders.
Further information can be found on our website at
https://o3mining.com
About UL
UL has been developing standards for Canada for over 100 years and is accredited by
the Standards Council of Canada
(SCC), an accreditation to deliver standards that promotes
sustainable development, benefits the health,safety and welfare of
workers and advances national economy.
About AEMQ
The Association De L'exploration Minière Du Québec ("AEMQ") is a
non-profit organization that represents players in Québec's mining
sector.
Founded in 1975 to increase mining exploration in Québec and
support development of Québec's mining entrepreneurship, AEMQ now
has 1,200 individual members (prospectors, geologists,
geophysicists, brokers, tax experts, attorneys, etc.) and 200
corporate members (junior and major mining exploration companies,
mining operation companies, engineering consulting firms in geology
and geophysics, drilling companies, service companies, equipment
suppliers, etc.).
UL ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration
https://canada.ul.com/ulcprograms/explore/
https://spot.ul.com/
QMEA's coaching
program
https://aemq.org/en/certification-about/
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