Opposition to a controversial graphite mine in Quebec strengthened once the Pentagon became involved
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he Outaouais region on the western edge of Quebec is home to thousands of lakes, vast forests and extensive wetlands. It is also the setting of a swathe of wooded land known as La Petite-Nation, which, although not far from the cities of Montreal and Ottawa, remains relatively untouched.
That, however, is to change with the arrival of a controversial graphite mine with financing from the Pentagon.
Lomiko Metals, a company based in British Columbia, is planning to build an open-air graphite mine in La Petite-Nation. Once operational, the mine will produce 100,000 tonnes of graphite for 15 years.
