LGL staff have expertise and experience in the provision of services related to mineral exploration and development in the following technical areas:
- Water quality
- Fish and fish habitat
- Wildlife and wildlife habitat
- Rare species and habitats
- Revegetation
- Environmental impact assessment
- First Nations consultation
- Environmental restoration and remediation
Objectives of our work related to mineral exploration and development include:
- Environmental assessment of proposed mining projects under federal or provincial processes
- Participation in multi-agency committees to oversee environmental assessments for mining projects
- Independent review of environmental assessments for mining projects for First Nation or other clients
- Mine access planning
- Environmental research in support of environmental assessments for mines
- Mitigation and restoration planning for proposed mine developments
- Remediation planning and evaluations for closed and contaminated mine sites
- Mine permitting and permitting review
- Integrated resource management planning
- Planning and other activities to promote First Nation involvement in the mining sector of the economy
Specialized methodologies and products include:
- Water quality and quantity sampling
- Electrofishing and other quantitative fishing techniques
- Radio telemetry for fish and wildlife
- Remote camera monitoring for fish and wildlife
- DNA tracking for fish and wildlife
- Aerial and ground-based surveys
- Ecological modeling
- Customized habitat restoration techniques
- Customized GIS applications
