Thursday, August 8, 2013

Atikokan Resigned To Osisko Delaying Gold Mine Project

Atikokan mayor's is okay with Osisko Mining delaying plans for a gold mine near the community.

Low gold prices and high construction costs are cited as contributing factors to waiting on moving forward with the Hammond Reef gold project.

Mayor Dennis Brown says the Hammond Reef would have meant new jobs, but there's still projects from Renteck and Resolute Forest Products to look forward to.

Brown says Osisko still has a presence in the community and hopes their project can proceed when gold prices get better.