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Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine hits milestone

Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine hits milestone

A major milestone for the project was the commissioning of the Permanent Effluent Water Treatment Plant, which started discharging clean water to Kenogamisis Lake from the plant site in October, said general manager Eric Lamontagne during the update. The plant treats contact waters from the mine site as well as collected seepage from historical tailings.

Greenstone Mine officially under construction

Greenstone Mine officially under construction

Towedo, along with other First Nation chiefs at the ceremony, made reference to the mine being a steward of the land, ensuring it protects water and other natural resources. The mine will relocate tailings from a former tailings site for the McLeod-Mosher and Hardrock Mine. The movement of the tailings is slated to actually improve water quality in neighbouring Kenogamisis Lake, and reduce the amount of arsenic in Barton Bay and the Central Basin.