Yes, we must immediately consult those responsible for the areas affected, the host areas for the mining companies that will come to exploit their natural resources. This must be done beforehand, but always on a continuous basis.
Furthermore, when a mine is going to be exploited, regardless of its location, it is important to ensure that good practices are known throughout the mining sector. It is extremely important to have a positive image of this sector. It was once very negative, but it must be positive. This will speed up its financing and its operation. It is true that seven to ten years is a long time. However, some companies have managed to speed up the process in recent years. I am thinking, for example, of Mine Canadian Malartic. The company had an underground mine to develop. It will be in production within two years. It will have taken five years to make a mine fully operational for mining.
It is always possible to shorten the time needed to start operating a new mine, but it takes a lot of money.