Equinox Gold Welcomes Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Greenstone Mine First Nation Partners for a Gold Pour at the Greenstone Mine
Equinox Gold Welcomes Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Greenstone Mine First Nation Partners for a Gold Pour at the Greenstone Mine
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 20, 2024) - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") had the pleasure of hosting First Nation and Ontario government dignitaries at its Greenstone Mine.
温哥华,不列颠哥伦比亚省- (Newsfile标志-2024年6月20日) -2024年4月23日(TSX:EQX)(纽交所美国:EQX)(“Equinox Gold”或“公司”)很高兴能够在其Greenstone矿山招待第一民族和安大略政府的显要人物。
The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nation Economic Reconciliation, Yvette Metansinine, Chief of Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek, Sonny Gagnon, Chief of Aroland First Nation, Sheri Taylor, Chief of Ginoogaming First Nation and Judy Desmoulin, Chief of Long Lake #58 First Nation, all visited the Greenstone Mine on June 18th to witness a gold pour.
安大略省总理尊敬的道格·福特,北方发展和原住民事务部长格雷格·里克福德尊敬的,以及第一民族经济和和解的原住民事务部长伊韦特·梅特南西宁(Yvette Metansinine),动物学Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek的酋长Sonny Gagnon(Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek)酋长Aroland First Nation的Sonny Gagnon,Ginoogaming First Nation的Sheri Taylor酋长和Long Lake#58 First Nation的Judy Desmoulin酋长,都于6月18日参观了Greenstone矿山th见证了采金过程。
"It was an honour to visit the Greenstone Mine and witness the remarkable process of a gold pour," said Premier Doug Ford. "As we rebuild Ontario's economy, our government is forming meaningful partnerships with First Nations communities and industry partners, fostering significant opportunities for growth and job creation, especially in critical minerals and resource development."
“能够参观Greenstone矿山并见证采金过程是一种荣幸,”福特省长表示。“在我们重建安大略省经济的过程中,我们的政府正在与第一民族社区和行业伙伴建立有意义的伙伴关系,促进重要的增长和创造就业机会,特别是在关键矿产和资源开发方面。”
Equinox Gold's Greenstone Mine has agreements in place with Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation and Long Lake #58 First Nation. Premier Ford and Minister Rickford were in Geraldton to announce renewed partnerships with all four First Nations and funding initiatives to unlock economic and resource development opportunities in northern Ontario, including:
Equinox Gold的Greenstone矿山与Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek、Aroland First Nation、Ginoogaming First Nation和Long Lake#58 First Nation签订了协议。福特省长和里克福德部长此行格拉尔顿市以宣布与所有四个第一民族的振兴合作伙伴关系和资金计划,以释放安大略省北部的经济和资源开发机遇,包括:
- $1.9 million from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the Indigenous Workforce Development Program through the province's Skills Development Fund to provide training and support to secure jobs related to mineral development in the region;
- $2 million to fund construction and maintenance of the Migizi Plaza Rest Stop, which will serve First Nation members, tourists and residents, create jobs, and drive revenue for the First Nations and Municipality of Greenstone. Greenstone Mine donated the land to its First Nations partners for the Migizi Plaza Rest Stop;
- Support for relocation of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police detachment, which was moved during Greenstone Mine construction; and
- Maintenance and upgrades to Highway 584 and Highway 11 to help connect more First Nations communities to the province's highway network.
- 从省的技能发展基金中获得190万美元的原住民劳动力发展项目,为该地区提供有关矿物开发的职业培训和支持。
- 200万美元用于资助Migizi Plaza休息站的建设和维护,该站将为第一民族成员、游客和居民提供服务,创造就业机会,并为第一民族和Greenstone市提供收入。Greenstone矿山向其第一民族合作伙伴捐赠了Migizi Plaza休息站的土地;
- 支持绿石矿山建设期间迁移Greenstone安大略省警察局;
- 对584号公路和11号公路进行维护和升级,以帮助更多的第一民族社区连接到省的公路网络。
In the Ontario government news release on June 18, 2024, Minister Rickford said, "Through strategic partnerships and critical infrastructure investments, we are laying the foundation for Greenstone to become the new centre of gravity for mining, in partnership with First Nations."
在2024年6月18日的安大略省新闻稿中,里克福德部长说:“通过战略合作伙伴关系和关键基础设施投资,我们正在与第一民族建立绿石的新重心。”
Greg Smith, President & CEO of Equinox Gold, commented, "We appreciate the province's support for development and infrastructure improvements in the Greenstone region and applaud their commitment to developing meaningful partnerships with First Nations communities in Ontario."
Equinox Gold的总裁兼首席执行官格雷格·史密斯(Greg Smith)评论说:“我们感谢该省对安大略省Greenstone地区的发展和基础设施改善的支持,并赞扬他们致力于与安大略省的第一民族社区建立有意义的伙伴关系。”
Equinox Gold Contacts
Equinox Gold联系方式
Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 604-558-0560
Email: ir@equinoxgold.com
Greg Smith,总裁兼首席执行官
Rhylin Bailie,投资者关系副总裁
电话:+1 604-558-0560
电邮地址:ir@equinoxgold.com