Sustainability
Report
Fission is
Powering Sustainability
Faced with climate change, humanity is in a race to decarbonize its way of life. Replacing fossil fuels with clean energy is top of the agenda. Nuclear power is one of the cleanest, most reliable power sources in existence. It provides 10% of the world’s electricity, and momentum is building across the globe for more nuclear power stations. For the clean energy revolution to succeed, the world needs more nuclear power. For nuclear power to succeed, the world needs more uranium fuel.
Our goal is to supply uranium to the clean energy market. We aim to do so in a way that protects the land prior, during, and after production, and supports the rights-holders and stakeholders, particularly the First Nation and Métis communities, who are the custodians of the land.
Fission is committed to responsible, collaborative development. This means we actively seek out and encouraged local community involvement. Local knowledge experts are already involved with ongoing environmental monitoring at the PLS project. We also employ local contractors and individuals in a variety of roles, as well as provide direct funding for locally run educational and social initiatives. As the project grows, so will the community.
Environmental Status
Fission’s approach to the environment is one of “start early, be thorough.”
Why Baseline Studies Matter. These studies are completed to document the status of the environment at the PLS project areas prior to any development and are vital in predicting and evaluating potential environmental impacts. The information collected during these studies represents the “baseline” conditions to which all future studies can be compared.
The company commenced environmental work in 2013, hiring CanNorth Environmental (100% owned by the First Nations LaRonge Band – Kitsaki Development Corp.) to conduct baseline environmental studies.
As the PLS project has developed, Fission and CanNorth have adjusted the scope of the ongoing baseline environmental data collection and analysis. As a result of this work, and the company’s communication with local rights holders and stakeholders, Fission has been able to develop an incredible depth of understanding and awareness of the land.
This knowledge continues to grow in line with the company’s increasing community engagement. It has been, and continues to be, of great importance in developing Fission’s plan for advancing the project towards construction and eventual production.
Sustainability Expertise
Fission’s in-house development team has a deep level of expertise in sustainable mining within the uranium sector. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors includes Beatriz Orrantia – a director with a background in mining law who specializes in sustainability and innovation. The Board is additionally advised by Mark Wittrup – one of the uranium industry’s foremost experts in environmental permitting matters and a former assistant deputy minister with the Saskatchewan government.
Collection and handling of drill cuttings exceeds MOE requirements
At the very start of work at PLS in 2012, Fission proactively developed a drill cuttings capture methodology to prevent the release of potential contaminants. This approach is considered state of the art for uranium tailings in the Province of Saskatchewan, which is a world class mining jurisdiction and the world’s second largest uranium district.
High-grade underground mine plan designed for minimal environmental footprint.
With such a shallow deposit, the PLS project has the flexibility to be developed via underground, open pit, or a hybrid of both methods. After actively seeking the input and feedback from local communities, , Fission has opted for an underground-only mine plan. This approach will enable our Company to mine the entire deposit while having the advantage of a lower CAPEX and minimized environmental footprint.
- Promotes proper density of tailings through detwatering
- Eliminates contaminant escape during operations
- Facilitates best-in-class decommissioning
- Low profile final shape fits into the landscape
- Reclaimed with local vegetation
- Modelling shows negligible impacts to Clearwater River system
Reclamation in unused areas.
Following the completion of drilling in each area, Fission has proactively commenced reclamation work in project areas that are no longer in use.
Compliance
Fission is Compliant with permits and permissions and the project is frequently inspected by the Ministry of Environment per the Provincial regulations.
