EDM Resources gets amended approval for Nova Scotia zinc mine restart

Mining Written by: Angela Harmantas 08:49 Mon 20 Jul 2026 --> Proactive has a commercial relationship with EDM Resources Inc. This article was produced independently under Proactive's Editorial Standards Policy . Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government. She earned a Bachelor of... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. EDM Resources Inc ( TSX-V:EDM OTC:SWNLF ) View Price & Profile EDM Resources gets amended approval for Nova Scotia zinc mine restart Published: 08:49 20 Jul 2026 EDT EDM Resources Inc (TSX-V:EDM, OTC:SWNLF) said on Monday it has received an amended Industrial Approval from Nova Scotia's Department of Environment and Climate Change for its Scotia Mine, clearing the way for the company's updated mine plan and processing facility ahead of a planned restart. The approval covers the redesigned development of the Halifax County project, including changes to the mine layout, processing facilities, and waste rock and tailings management infrastructure, along with associated environmental protection measures. The changes support the company's updated pre-feasibility study and planned mine restart, which remains subject to receipt of the federal Fisheries Act Authorization. Scotia Mine is expected to become Nova Scotia's only primary zinc producer, supporting the province's Critical Minerals Strategy, which identifies zinc as a critical mineral for renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. "Receiving the amended Industrial Approval is one of the most significant regulatory milestones achieved by the Company since acquiring the Scotia Mine," said CEO Mark Haywood. "Combined with the submission of the federal Fisheries Act Authorization application earlier this year and our ongoing pre-feasibility study update, we continue to make strong progress toward restarting one of Atlantic Canada's premier critical minerals projects." EDM said the approval follows an extensive technical review by provincial regulators and reflects engineering, environmental and permitting work carried out over the past two years, supporting a modernized operation with updated processing infrastructure and environmental management systems. The company said it continues to advance several initiatives in parallel, including completion of an updated mineral resource estimate, the updated pre-feasibility study, project financing, discussions with potential concentrate off-take partners, and remaining provincial and federal permitting requirements. Scotia Mine is a past-producing zinc-lead mine located approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Continue reading