Mine will impact lands and resources: Aroland First Nation – Daily Commercial News

A First Nation in Northern Ontario is opposing a proposal by Premier Gold for the construction of an open pit mine near Geraldton, as the company moves through the federal environmental assessment process.

“My First Nation is generally supportive of sustainable mining development,” said Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon in a statement. “Premier Gold wants to destroy Begooch Zaagaigan, a lake that supports our Aboriginal fishery. They just put a number on this lake — A-322 — and tell us they’re going to fill it in with mine waste.”

Premier Gold is proposing the construction of a new open pit gold mine, processing plant and ancillary facilities, which are known as the Hardrock project. It would be located in Northern Ontario about 275 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.

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