Mine workers hang on as expected closure on horizon

Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek chief 'ambivalent' about closure of palladium mine on first nation's land

The closing of Impala Canada's Lac Des Iles palladium mine is being greeted with a mixture of ambivalence and confusion by those close to the site. Over the past decade, the mine has been a source of tension between various owners of the operation, and the local First Nation. Impala Canada announced the mine would aim to close by May 2026.

Mine workers hang on as expected closure on horizon

In the continuing absence of any layoff notices this week, the union representing more than 530 workers at Impala Canada's Lac des Iles palladium mine continued its wait-and-see approach.