Artemis Gold announced the opening of its Blackwater Mine yesterday (Friday).
Indigenous, municipal, and provincial government representatives, industry associations, business partners, contractors and other stakeholders attended the ceremony.
“Blackwater Mine is an example of what can be achieved through collaboration with First Nations and the protection of vital lands and waters.” said Premier David Eby.
“This mine is a part of what we’re building in B.C. the economic engine of the new Canadian economy. It creates hundreds of family-supporting jobs and builds prosperity here and across the country.”
The gold and silver mine took 22 months of construction and three months of commissioning, achieving commercial production earlier this month, and is forecast to produce 190,000 to 230,000 ounces of gold for the 2025 fiscal year.
The mine is planned to be developed in three phases, with the completion of the first phase earlier this year, and a decision to accelerate the phase 2 expansion to be made later this year.
Artemis Gold said the mine, roughly 160 kilometres west of Quesnel, currently employs 400 people.
More information about the official opening can be found on Artemis Gold’s website here.
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