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
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.
Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, 纽交所: EQX)(以下简称“Equinox Gold”或“公司”)很荣幸在其Greenstone 坑道矿处接待了第一民族和安大略政府贵宾。
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 Mine与Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek、Aroland First Nation、Ginoogaming First Nation和Long Lake #58 First Nation签订了协议。Ford省长和Rickford部长到杰拉尔顿(Geraldton)宣布与所有四个第一民族的合作关系的恢复以及解锁安大略北部的经济和资源开发机会的资金计划,其中包括:
- $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.
- 从劳动、移民、培训和技能发展部分获得190万加元,用于该省技能开发基金会议中原住民劳动力发展计划的培训和支持,以保障其在该地域板块相关矿业发展岗位的就业;
- 拨款200万加元用于Migizi Plaza休息区的建设和维护,目的是为第一民族成员、游客和居民提供服务,创造就业机会,并为第一民族和Greenstone市的收入带来推动作用。Greenstone Mine把土地捐给了第一民族合作伙伴用于Migizi Plaza休息区;
- 支持Greenstone Ontario省警队总部的转移,这是在Greenstone Mine建设期间进行的;
- 对584和11号公路进行维护和升级,以帮助更多的第一民族社区接通该省的公路网络。
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."
在安大略省政府新闻稿2024年6月18日,Rickford部长表示:“通过战略伙伴关系和重要基础设施投资,我们正在奠定Greenstone作为挖掘业新重心的基础,与第一民族合作。”
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。”
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Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Greg Smith,总裁兼首席执行官
Rhylin Bailie,投资者关系副总裁
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