Ferrochrome plant: specialists invited to discuss the project

These specialists will talk about potential health risks to residents in the vicinity of the future plant, should Noront Resources decide to retain a former Inco smelter in the Coniston area as a site.

Citizens' concerns also affect the environmental impact of such a plant, especially cadmium or hexavalent chromium, while many question whether they are the protective measures that would be put in place, according to the coalition.

Among the experts invited:

• Dr. Stefan Siemann of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Laurentian University
• Dr. Charles Ramcharan of the Laurentian University School of Environment
• Liza Vandermeer retired at the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
• Brennain Lloyd of Northwatch Environmental Group

In a statement, the agency said the regional office of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and the Sudbury & District Health Unit have declined the invitation for the time being.

The proposed site is located east of Greater Sudbury and already has infrastructure formerly operated by Inco. Photo: Google Street View

"Since Greater Sudbury has identified the Coniston area as a preferred site , residents want more information to better understand the impact of such a plant on their environment, before Noront Resources decides where the future plant will go. ferrochrome, "says coalition co-chair Naomi Grant.

The meeting scheduled from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, April 28 will be held at Notre-Dame de la Coniston School.

Two taxis will pick up residents who can not get around at 2:30 pm in front of the Greater Sudbury Arena.

Noront must announce the chosen city by the summer of 2018.