US EditionThe Gold Rush Is Back: Blackwater Mine Officially Opens in Northern B.C.
- The Blackwater Mine in northern British Columbia officially opened on May 30 with a ribbon cutting attended by Artemis Gold CEO Steven Dean, Premier David Eby, and First Nations representatives.
- Artemis Gold acquired the mine in 2020 and developed it with a vision to build a modern operation using BC Hydro power to minimize its carbon footprint, while First Nations actively engaged in environmental oversight and cultural respect.
- Located on Mount Davidson about three hours from Vanderhoof, the mine employs over 400 workers, with 25 percent identifying as Indigenous and 40 percent from the region, and has maintained zero major safety incidents over 5.5 million hours worked.
- Blackwater Mine produces silver and gold, valued for both ornamental and technological uses, with anticipated gold output ranging from 190,000 to 230,000 ounces in 2025. Since 2022, Artemis has allocated $1 billion toward contracts and services involving Canadian companies, including significant investments in firms owned by British Columbian and First Nation groups.
- The mine's opening signals sustained economic activity in B.C., with Premier Eby emphasizing the need for strong Indigenous partnerships and environmental commitments to support the province's role as an economic engine in Canada.
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New gold and silver mine officially opens in central B.C. - The Canadian Media
Vancouver/CMEDIA: A new 44-square kilometre gold and silver mine has officially opened in the province's central Interior. Blackwater mine, located 112 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof, B.C., west of Prince George, will be operated by Vancouver-based Artemis Gold and is expected to generate more than $13.2 billion, including $2.3 billion in provincial revenue, over its lifetime,
Blackwater Mine, Canada’s newest gold and silver mine, officially open
Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG) marked a major milestone with the official opening of the Blackwater Mine, Canada’s newest gold and silver mine The Blackwater Mine, 100-per-cent owned by Vancouver-based Artemis Gold, represents the largest resource development project in the Cariboo region in over a decade The mine is forecast to produce between 190,000 and 230,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 Artemis Gold stock (TSXV:ARTG) last traded at C$21.87 Arte…
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