U.S. Firm Proposes $284-Million Granite Quarry and Marine Terminal in Nova Scotia
Carver Mineral Resources has submitted documents to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for a $284-million granite quarry and marine export terminal near Canso, Nova Scotia, aimed at supplying construction aggregate and offshore wind materials to U.S. and Canadian markets.
Carver Mineral Resources, an American company based in Albany, N.Y., has submitted documents to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada seeking approval to build a marine terminal and an adjacent 220-hectare quarry. 
The proposed $284-million facility would be located in an area called Lazy Head, just outside the town of Canso, on the shores of Chedabucto Bay. According to Carver's submission, all funding for the project will come from private sources.
The project intends to use its own port terminals along the Eastern seaboard to sell granite aggregate to the U.S. construction market and potentially support the offshore wind industry by supplying rock for turbine foundations. Josef Malik, chief legal officer at Carver Companies, stated the company wants to support Canada's push for wind farms and was attracted to Nova Scotia by high-quality granite, a talent pool, and the business environment.
Construction of the marine terminal is expected to take two years, and the granite reserves are estimated to last about 85 years. 
To handle local engagement, Carver Mineral Resources has teamed up with Halifax-based Morien Resources, which holds a royalty stake in the idled Donkin coal mine.
Before proceeding, the quarry must undergo an environmental assessment by the province, which has not yet begun, and requires various other permits and approvals.