VANCOUVER, BC — January 13, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Freeman Gold Corp. has engaged GSI Environmental Inc. to advance permitting and baseline characterization for the Lemhi gold deposit in Lemhi County, Idaho.
GSI, a North American environmental and permitting consultancy, will support Freeman in moving the Lemhi Project toward future development and production. GSI’s team will provide environmental and permitting guidance for the Project’s feasibility study, baseline environmental studies and reporting, technical studies, modeling, and impact assessments. They will also offer permitting and regulatory compliance support, mitigation strategy and management plan development, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and mine closure and reclamation planning.
As Freeman’s lead permitting consultant, GSI brings experience working with federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Forest Service, as well as Idaho state regulators such as the Idaho Department of Lands and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ). GSI will contribute to the environmental, social, and permitting sections for the FS. This collaboration strengthens Freeman’s technical team and ensures the FS reflects environmental planning and compliance standards.
Work is underway, with GSI initiating water-resource characterization activities, including installing pressure transducers in monitoring wells to collect year-round groundwater data. It is also completing desktop analyses to develop a hydrogeological conceptual site model and a work plan for agency-required characterization. These components form the foundation for water-resources assessments and the development of a numerical groundwater model.
GSI has commenced geochemical baseline characterization of ore, waste rock, and tailings to evaluate potential water-quality impacts. Comprehensive static and kinetic testing programs are being designed to support mine planning, environmental management, and permitting requirements.
GSI has supported permitting and compliance efforts for mining clients, including Liberty Gold USA Inc. – Black Pine Project (ID); P4 Production, LLC – Caldwell Canyon (ID); P4 Production, LLC – Blackfoot Bridge (ID); Jervois Global – Idaho Cobalt Operations (ID); Burnstone Industries – Burnstone Quarry (ID); Barrick – Golden Sunlight Mine (MT); Hecla – Libby Exploration Project (MT); High Divide Minerals – Regal Mine (MT); High Divide Minerals – Treasure Mine (MT); Surge Battery Metals – Nevada North Lithium Project (NV); Lithium Nevada LLC – Thacker Pass (NV); Lithium Nevada LLC – Western Quarry (NV); Lithium Nevada LLC – North South Exploration Project (NV); Nevada Gold Mines – Emigrant/Rain Mine (NV); Rawhide Mining Co – Rawhide Mine (NV); Coeur Mining Inc. – Rochester Mine (NV); and Coeur Mining Inc. – Kensington Mine (AK).
In conjunction with GSI, Freeman has retained Trinity Consultants, Inc. to provide air quality consulting services to support baseline characterization and permitting for the Project. Trinity’s scope of work will include meteorological and baseline ambient air monitoring and data analysis, development of a facility-wide air emissions inventory, and air dispersion modeling.
Trinity’s team provides expertise in air quality management, emissions control, and regulatory compliance.
Bassam Moubarak, CEO and Director of Freeman, said securing the mining permit is a critical milestone for the Lemhi Project and that working with GSI’s team will de-risk the permitting process and create long-term value for shareholders.
Freeman is focused on the development of its 100% owned Lemhi Gold property. The Project comprises 30 square kilometres of prospective land, hosting a near-surface oxide gold resource. The pit constrained National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate is comprised of 988,100 ounces gold at 1.0 gram per tonne in 30.02 million tonnes (4.7 million tonnes Measured (168,800 oz) & 25.5 million tonnes Indicated (819,300 oz)) and 256,000 oz Au at 1.04 g/t Au in 7.63 million tonnes (Inferred).
The Company is focused on growing and advancing the Project towards a production decision.
Contact:
Bassam Moubarak
Chief Executive Officer
Source: Freeman Gold Corp.
