US EditionConstruction begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba
- On March 25, 2025, a groundbreaking ceremony near Lynn Lake, Manitoba, a town more than 1,000 kilometers north of Winnipeg, marked the start of construction for a new gold mine run by Toronto-based Alamos Gold, with Premier Wab Kinew among the officials present.
- This event marks the first new mine to open in Manitoba in 15 years, signaling a significant development for the province's mining sector.
- The $1 billion project, expected to operate for 27 years across two mine sites, is projected to create over 600 jobs during construction and sustain approximately 450 jobs during its operational phase.
- In 2023, Alamos Gold signed an impact benefit agreement with the Marcel Colomb First Nation, which includes revenue sharing, job opportunities, training programs, and a policy to prioritize local hiring, representing a significant step towards Indigenous involvement in the mining industry.
- Marcel Colomb First Nation Chief Delhia Hart hailed the groundbreaking as "historic," emphasizing that it's the first time the nation has been involved in a mining project since industry came into their traditional lands, anticipating economic growth and prosperity for future generations.
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