Musselwhite was one of the first mines in Canada to enter into a comprehensive agreement with First Nations communities. Musselwhite currently has formal agreements with North Caribou Lake First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, Windigo First Nation Council, Wunnumin Lake First Nation, Kingfisher Lake First Nation, Shibogama First Nation Council and the Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
Since the commencement of the Musselwhite agreement in 1992 and the first commercial production in April 1997, the Musselwhite mine has produced more than 5 million oz. of gold. In 2021, Musselwhite employed 737 people and invested $320,000 into the nearby communities.
“In the six months that I have joined the team I’ve learned first-hand that Musselwhite is an outstanding example of how sustainable and responsible mining rooted in partnerships with our indigenous communities can create shared prosperity and success,” said Mark Kiessling, general…
