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An aerial shot of the open pit of the St Barbara Ltd Touquoy gold mine in Moose River, the pit has dark green water in its base and trucks have been taking waste rock into the deep pit.
Posted inEnvironment

Critics ‘extremely concerned’ as St Barbara changes gold mine proposal at Fifteen Mile Stream from one open pit to four

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter November 10, 2022November 30, 2022

St Barbara Ltd has some significant changes planned for a proposed gold mine on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.

This aerial photo of Atlantic Gold's Touquoy open pit gold mine in Moose River shows the giant crater where the gold is mined, and the large tailings pond on the edge of Scraggy Lake. Photo is contributed.
Posted inBusiness and Development, Commentary

Nova Scotia is St Barbara’s ‘black cat’

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter September 1, 2022January 9, 2023
This aerial shot shows the vast tailings facility at the Touquoy open pit gold mine in Nova Scotia. Photo: Simon Ryder-Burbidge
Posted inCommentary, Environment, Mining, Province House

Atlantic Gold’s parent company hints it may halt its Nova Scotia operation

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter June 25, 2022January 9, 2023
A white sign for Atlantic Gold Touquoys Gold Project.
Posted inEnvironment

Up close and privileged: Nova Scotia’s “One Window” process gives mining execs seats at the table in the halls of power

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter March 19, 2022November 22, 2022
A shea tree growing in a arid landscape under a bright blue sky.
Posted inMining

Anaconda Mining joins the gold rush on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter February 13, 2022November 22, 2022
An aerial view in spring 2021 of the Touquoy open pit gold mine with the waste rock piles in the forefront, tailings facility to the left and the deep open pit behind that. Photo: contributed
Posted inMining

Atlantic Gold sentenced to $250,000 fines and penalties after pleading guilty to federal and provincial environmental charges

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter February 11, 2022November 22, 2022
The deep crater of the open pit at the Touquoy gold mine shows roads spiralling down to the creater bottom. Photo contributed.
Posted inMining

Anaconda joins the gold rush on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter February 11, 2022January 29, 2023
This aerial shot shows the vast tailings facility at the Touquoy open pit gold mine in Nova Scotia. Photo: Simon Ryder-Burbidge
Posted inMining

Anaconda Mining joins the gold rush on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter February 10, 2022January 29, 2023
The Killag River is an important part of the West River Sheet Harbour watershed, important wild Atlantic salmon habitat, and this photo shows the Killag River just a ston's throw downstream from the site of the proposed Beaver Dam open pit gold mine. Photo: SImon Ryder-Burbidge
Posted inMining

Millbrook First Nation to Atlantic Gold and government regulators: “We oppose the Beaver Dam mine project”

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter January 21, 2022November 22, 2022
An attractive path through a wooded area near the site of the proposed Beaver Dam mine. Photo: Simon Ryder-Burbidge
Posted inMining

Expansion of gold mining on the Eastern Shore meeting with stiff resistance

Avatar photo by Joan Baxter November 26, 2021November 22, 2022

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