15-Mile Processing Hub
Our 15-Mile Gold Project will create hundreds of stable, well-paying jobs while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in our rural economy and keeping Nova Scotia’s workforce in Nova Scotia.
Project Overview
The 15-Mile Processing Hub combines three mine sites where historic mining took place. The life of mine production would be 11 years with over 10 years for reclamation activities. Gold will be processed at the 15-Mile Mine Site (main processing hub) and the Beaver Dam and Cochrane Hill Satellite Sites will act as quarries, transporting ore to 15-Mile. St Barbara is continuing environmental studies, which will contribute to an environmental assessment report.
Job Creation
Working for the 15-Mile Processing Hub means good paycheques, bonuses and benefits all while being able to live and travel from nearby communities like Sheet Harbour, New Glasgow and Stellarton.
1350
direct and indirect jobs: Mine construction
740
well-paid, permanent jobs: Mine operations
$82,000/year
estimated average salary plus benefits and bonus programs
Economic Impact
Hundreds of millions of dollars in economic spinoff will be generated by the 15-Mile Processing Hub during construction, operation and reclamation.
$2.2B
total spending over the life of the mine
$5B
Total Nova Scotia GDP impact (construction, operations, closure)
Community Impact
St Barbara Atlantic Operations has proudly signed 25 Community Partnership Agreements (CPAs) with local non-profit organizations providing impactful services and programs to communities along the Eastern Shore.
25
Community Partnership Agreements
$345,000+
in funding by the end of 2026
1000s
of Eastern Shore residents supported through programming funded by St Barbara Atlantic Operations
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Community Partnership Agreements
- The Gerald Hardy Memorial Society
- Helping Hands: Families Helping Families Together
- Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society
- Middle Musquodoboit Agricultural Society
- Mooseland Area Community Association
- Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre
- Musquodoboit Valley Food Bank
- Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce & Civic Affairs
- Sheet Harbour & Area Ground Search & Rescue
- Sheet Harbour Snowmobile & ATV Club
Environmental Responsibility
The 15-Mile Processing Hub has been designed to reduce impact with the environment, waterways and wildlife, while working to clean historic mine tailings in the area.
3 Million m3
of soils impacted by historic mining will be cleaned up
376 hectares
reduced footprint across the three sites to minimize potential impact on the environment
