Mining executives, MPs, local politicians and Indigenous representatives witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Island Gold mine expansion in the Dubreuilville area on Monday.
The Alamos Gold company, owner of the mine, wishes with this expansion to increase production and reduce costs.
By investing more in the Phase 3 expansion, we will more than double the mine lifesaid John A. Mclusky, President and CEO.
This mine will be an economic driver for the region and surrounding communities“, he adds.
The mining company indicates that during the construction of phase 3, the number of employees of the mine should double, increasing to 1200 people during the works.
Enthusiastic welcome in the region
For Dubreuilville businessman Patrice Dubreuil, this announcement is a sign of the mining company’s desire to continue to develop the region.
We lost our forestry industry, so since then we have depended on the mines and there we are told that the mine is expanding very significantly. We can see jobs here in the region for the next 30 years“, he explains.
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Carole Hughes, Michael Mantha, Beverly Nantel, Todd Smith and Greg Rickford attended the ceremony.
Mr. Dubreuil indicates that as a businessman, he will be involved in welcoming the workers who will participate in the construction of the mine.
Now, what we have to do in Dubreuilville is to think about setting up dormitories to accommodate the workers“, he adds.
The Member of Parliament for Algoma-Manitoulin Kapuskasing, also present, was pleased with the increased capacity of the mine.
We see that they are going to double the capacity, so for Dubreuilville it’s really gold… goldshe exclaims.
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She says the company was involved with indigenous communities in the area during the project.
For Dubreuilville Mayor Beverly Nantel, the City is ready to make the necessary accommodations to absorb the influx of workers during the expansion phase.
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Beverly Nantel is the mayor of Dubreuilville.
We have the financial support of the province and we have the certainty of the mine that is going to announce this development, so we are sure to make these investments“, she says.
She believes the town can take advantage of the two mines in her area to grow.
Our roots are in the forestry industry, but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t look to mining for the future.“, she adds.
Enthusiastic First Nations
Representatives of the Michipicoten and Missanabie First Nations participated in the ceremony.
They were partners with Alamos Gold in carrying out the project, according to Jason Grenier, chief of the Missanabie First Nation.
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Jason Grenier is the Chief of the Missanabie First Nation.
According to him, the mining company has always involved them in the process.
We have always had a very good relationship with Alamos Gold since the very beginning, and we very much look forward to continuing this good relationship.“, he says.
He believes that the mine expansion project, which is taking place on their ancestral lands, brings them benefits.
Alamos Gold is there when talking about royalties, and also to provide us with jobs, there is also an opportunity to have a business partneradds Mr. Grenier.
In addition to having given a shovel in the ground which will become the future expansion of the mine, Mr. Grenier also took the opportunity to deposit a small bouquet of tobacco leaves in the hole.
I did this to thank the creator, to thank him for the earth and for the relationship we can have with the earth“, he explains.
Communities around the Island Gold mine are expected to work on its development until 2025.
With information from Jimmy Chabot