08:51 AM EDT, 06/06/2017 (MT Newswires) -- Osisko Mining (OSK.TO) has filed a project description with the federal government (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency) and preliminary project information with Quebec's development and environment ministry for the Windfall Lake Gold Project, located between Val-d'Or and Chibougamau.

Following review of both documents, the two governments will provide Osisko with guidelines for executing the project impact assessment.

John Burzynski, president and CEO of Osisko commented: "Submission of the project description and the preliminary project information to the federal and provincial governments represents the first step in the Environmental Approval Processes for Windfall. We look forward to consulting with all stakeholders as the design of the Windfall Lake project evolves."

The corporation is currently evaluating the Windfall Lake gold project as a potential underground mining operation. Osisko is well-funded with approximately $190 million in cash and equity investments, and is carrying out an intensive definition drilling and large-scale exploration campaign on Windfall and the surrounding area.