15-Mile
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
Located in Trafalgar, Nova Scotia, the 15-Mile Gold Project will contain four open pits on sites where historic mining took place. The life of mine production would be 11 years with over ten years for reclamation activities. Gold will be processed on site, which means fewer trucks on the road. St Barbara is undertaking environmental studies now, which will contribute to an environmental assessment report.
Job Creation
Working at 15-Mile means good paycheques, bonuses and benefits all while being able to live and travel from nearby communities like Sheet Harbour, New Glasgow and Stellarton.
400+
direct and indirect jobs: Mine construction
200
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 Project during construction, operation and reclamation.
$925M
total spending over the life of the mine
$180M
to local suppliers and contractors to build the project
Community Impact
St Barbara Atlantic Gold Mining has proudly signed 10 Community Partnership Agreements (CPAs) with local non-profit organizations providing impactful services and programs to communities along the Eastern Shore.
10
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 Gold Mining
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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 Project has been designed to reduce impact with the environment, waterways and wildlife, while working to clean historic mine tailings in the area.
60 hectares
of soils impacted by historic mining will be cleaned up
466 hectares
reduced footprint from 604 hectares to minimize potential impact on the environment
