Absolutely. Today, of course, information technology means that distances no longer exist. In addition, the rail network, which serves us well, makes it easier to transport materials once they have been processed.
There is talk of environmental footprints and decarbonation, but in this perspective, the industry needs to become more innovative. It has to transform in smaller areas, controlling the environment, the materials and their discharges, in concentrated and environmentally well-managed parks. There are mechanical processing stages, but the others are chemical and physical.
In my view, many operations need to be concentrated in more strategic locations. We can go even further by pointing out that investment companies now want to partner with environmentally responsible companies, whether it is in their operations, their sales, their processing or their partnerships with communities. I'm talking about First Nations communities and other communities.
For all these reasons, I believe that it is beneficial to establish oneself in an area like Abitibi-Témiscamingue, which is a fertile ground conducive to all stages of processing and research.