Strange Lake Rare Earth Mining Project – Participant Funding Available

Press Release

November 17, 2025 — Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available, to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment for the proposed Strange Lake Rare Earth Mining Project, an open-pit rare earth mine located northeast of Schefferville, Quebec.

Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to support their participation in the upcoming steps of the impact assessment process. These steps include reviewing and providing comments on the proponent’s Impact Statement or the summary thereof, and IAAC’s draft Impact Assessment Report and potential conditions.

Applications received by December 17, 2025, will be considered.

For more information about the Participant Funding Program, including eligibility criteria and the application form, please visit the project home page, reference number 85969, and click on “Participant Funding.” You can also contact the Participant Funding Program by writing to fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or by calling 1-866-582-1884. Details about the project can also be found on the project home page.

As a next step, IAAC will announce the start of a public consultation period on the summary of the proponent’s Impact Statement at a later date.

Stay updated on this project by following IAAC on x: @IAAC_AEIC #RareEarths

For media inquiries, contact IAAC’s media relations team by writing to media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.

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