Nova Scotia Approves Gold Mining Company's Plan to Process Leftover Ore at Idled Mine
The project is expected to create about 200 jobs and add $150 million to Nova Scotia’s economy, the government said.
- On May 5, 2026, the Nova Scotia government approved Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia to process stockpiled ore at the idled Touquoy gold mine, located about 65 kilometres east of Halifax.
- Operations at the site ceased in 2023, leaving three million tonnes of unprocessed ore; Atlantic Mining reports the stockpile contains about 38,000 ounces of gold worth more than $200 million.
- Atlantic Mining has signed contracts worth $56 million with two rural firms to support the restart, which the government expects will create about 200 jobs and contribute about $150 million to the economy.
- Following a new agreement between Ottawa and Nova Scotia signed in late March to streamline environmental approvals, the company secured industrial authorization earlier this month to process ore over 14 months.
- Despite opposition from the Ecology Action Centre regarding environmental risks, the province holds a $79.9-million bond to ensure the company completes all required reclamation under the Environment Act.
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The Epoch TimesCompany moves ahead with plan to process leftover ore at idled Nova Scotia gold mine
HALIFAX — The company behind a plan to process stockpiled ore at Nova Scotia’s idled Touquoy gold mine says it has already signed contracts worth $56 million with two rural companies to support the reopening.
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The Hamilton SpectatorNova Scotia approves gold mining company’s plan to process leftover ore at idled mine
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has given a mining company approval to process stockpiled ore at the idled Touquoy gold mine about 65 kilometres east of Halifax.
Gold mining company's plan to process leftover ore is approved
The Nova Scotia government has given a mining company approval to process stockpiled ore at the idled Touquoy gold mine about 65 kilometres east of Halifax. Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia was granted industrial approval earlier this month by the provincial Environment Department. The department says the mine at Moose River, N.S., has about three million […]
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