Environment
Designing and operating with environmental protection, mitigation and accountability at the core
Our Environmental Philosophy
Environmental Stewardship
At NexGold, environmental stewardship is a core part of how we advance the Goldboro Gold Project. Our approach is grounded in careful planning, regulatory compliance, transparent engagement, and ongoing monitoring.
Project Environmental Commitments
The project has successfully completed the provincial Environmental Assessment process and will continue to advance subject to all regulatory approvals and conditions set by the Government of Nova Scotia, with a firm commitment to safeguarding the surrounding environment through continuous monitoring, compliance, and mitigation at every stage of development.
Our Environmental Focus
Our environmental program is designed to prevent, minimize and manage potential effects associated with project activities. Key focus areas include:
Water protection and management (surface water and groundwater monitoring; water balance planning; controlled discharge management as applicable)
Fish and aquatic habitat protection through planning, monitoring and regulatory authorizations where required
Wildlife and habitat management including avoidance measures, timing windows and monitoring programs
Tailings and waste rock management supported by engineering design, monitoring and closure planning
Air quality, noise and dust management using mitigation controls and performance monitoring
Progressive reclamation and closure planning to support long-term site stability and environmental outcomes
Mitigation and Compensation
Environmental protection for Goldboro is supported through a hierarchy of actions:
Mitigation First
We prioritize avoidance and minimization through design decisions, sequencing, best practices and monitoring. Where impacts cannot be fully avoided, mitigation measures are applied and refined over time in line with regulatory conditions and monitoring results.
Compensation Where Required
Where residual effects remain and compensation is required under applicable authorizations, NexGold develops and implements measures intended to offset those effects and support long-term environmental function (e.g., aquatic habitat-related compensation frameworks where applicable). This work is guided by regulatory requirements and technical review.
Compensation and Mitigation Plan
NexGold is advancing a structured approach to environmental planning that aligns with the project’s approvals and conditions. This includes:
i. clear management plans (environmental management, monitoring, and reporting)
ii. defined triggers and corrective actions based on monitoring results
iii. ongoing engagement with regulators and relevant stakeholders
iv. continuous improvement as project design progresses and additional technical work is completed
Goldboro received Environmental Assessment approval in August 2022 with terms and conditions, and later received Industrial Approval in August 2025—an operational approval that includes environmental terms and conditions that protect the environment during mine construction, operation and reclamation.
Resource Centre
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Environmental Assessment – Goldboro Gold Project (Government of Nova Scotia)
EA Approval / Terms and Conditions （PDF）
EA Registration Document （PDF）
Approvals and Updates
Industrial Approval (IA) – Approved (Government of Nova Scotia)
IA Milestone Announcement (Company Update)
Offsetting and Compensation
Biodiversity Compensation and Land Offsetting-In development
Wetland Compensation-In Development
Fish Habitat Compensation-In Development
For environmental inquiries related to the Goldboro Gold Project, please contact dbullock@nexgold.com
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Adam Larsen, P.Geo., Director of Exploration, of the Company, is considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained on this website for matter relating to the Goliath Gold Complex.
Kevin Bullock, P. Eng., President, CEO and Director of NexGold, is a “qualified person” within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information on this website for matters regarding the Goldboro Project.