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 26 Community Partnership Agreements (CPAs) with local non-profit organizations providing impactful services and programs to communities along the Eastern Shore.
26
Community Partnership Agreements
$700,000+
in funding through CPAs 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
- Camp Kidston
- Country Harbour Broadhorns ATV Club
- Goldenville Heritage Society
- Guysborough Amateur Academic Association
- Guysborough and Area Food Bank Society
- Helping Hands: Helping Families Together
- Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society
- JStrong
- Karma Closet
- Middle Musquodoboit Agriculture Society
- Moose River Gold Mines Museum Society
- Mooseland Area Community Association
- Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre
- Musquodoboit Valley Food Bank
- Pictou County Chamber of Commerce
- Pictou County Food Bank East
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147
- Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs
- Sheet Harbour & Area Ground Search and Rescue
- Sheet Harbour & Area Heritage Society - McPhee House Museum
- Sheet Harbour Lions Club
- Sheet Harbour Marina Association
- Sheet Harbour Rockets Association
- Sheet Harbour Snowmobile & ATV Club
- The Gerald Hardy Memorial Society
- U18 Boys Tide Volleyball
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
