LIVERPOOL, Nova Scotia — Domtar is nearing the final stages of its feasibility study for a potential new pulp mill in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The company expects to make a public announcement in the first quarter of 2025, ahead of a court hearing in March. The decision to proceed with the project is contingent upon meeting a 14% return on investment over 20 years, as outlined in the May 2024 court-approved settlement agreement with the province. …Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton emphasized the potential economic impact of the project. The project would also provide a market for low-quality wood and chips. …Domtar’s subsidiary company, Paper Excellence, entered into a settlement with the provincial government following the closure of the Northern Pulp mill in 2020. As part of the settlement, which resolved a $450-million lawsuit filed by Paper Excellence against the government over closure, Domtar agreed to explore the viability of opening a new mill in Liverpool.