Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. announced that it has received a permit to further expand work on its high grade on surface Charlevoix Silica Project. Qi Materials has received a permit from the Quebec Ministere des Forets, de la Faune et des Parcs (Ministry of Forests, Wildlife, and Parks).

This permit allows Qi Materials to move forward with mechanical works such as drilling and excavating. Furthermore, quartz-derived silicon has gained significant strategic importance, recently earning a place on the USA's strategic mineral list.