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
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 20, 2024) - 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.
溫哥華，不列顛哥倫比亞省- （Newsfile標誌-2024年6月20日） -2024年4月23日（TSX：EQX）（紐交所美國：EQX）（“Equinox Gold”或“公司”）很高興能夠在其Greenstone礦山招待第一民族和安大略政府的顯要人物。
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.
安大略省總理尊敬的道格·福特，北方發展和原住民事務部長格雷格·裏克福德尊敬的，以及第一民族經濟和和解的原住民事務部長伊韋特·梅特南西寧（Yvette Metansinine），動物學Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek的酋長Sonny Gagnon（Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek）酋長Aroland First Nation的Sonny Gagnon，Ginoogaming First Nation的Sheri Taylor酋長和Long Lake＃58 First Nation的Judy Desmoulin酋長，都於6月18日參觀了Greenstone礦山th見證了採金過程。
"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."
“能夠參觀Greenstone礦山並見證採金過程是一種榮幸，”福特省長表示。“在我們重建安大略省經濟的過程中，我們的政府正在與第一民族社區和行業夥伴建立有意義的夥伴關係，促進重要的增長和創造就業機會，特別是在關鍵礦產和資源開發方面。”
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礦山與Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek、Aroland First Nation、Ginoogaming First Nation和Long Lake＃58 First Nation簽訂了協議。福特省長和裏克福德部長此行格拉爾頓市以宣佈與所有四個第一民族的振興合作伙伴關係和資金計劃，以釋放安大略省北部的經濟和資源開發機遇，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.
- 從省的技能發展基金中獲得190萬美元的原住民勞動力發展項目，爲該地區提供有關礦物開發的職業培訓和支持。
- 200萬美元用於資助Migizi Plaza休息站的建設和維護，該站將爲第一民族成員、遊客和居民提供服務，創造就業機會，併爲第一民族和Greenstone市提供收入。Greenstone礦山向其第一民族合作伙伴捐贈了Migizi Plaza休息站的土地;
- 支持綠石礦山建設期間遷移Greenstone安大略省警察局;
- 對584號公路和11號公路進行維護和升級，以幫助更多的第一民族社區連接到省的公路網絡。
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2024年6月18日的安大略省新聞稿中，裏克福德部長說：“通過戰略合作伙伴關係和關鍵基礎設施投資，我們正在與第一民族建立綠石的新重心。”
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的總裁兼首席執行官格雷格·史密斯（Greg Smith）評論說：“我們感謝該省對安大略省Greenstone地區的發展和基礎設施改善的支持，並讚揚他們致力於與安大略省的第一民族社區建立有意義的夥伴關係。”
Equinox Gold Contacts
Equinox Gold聯繫方式
Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 604-558-0560
Email: ir@equinoxgold.com
Greg Smith，總裁兼首席執行官
Rhylin Bailie，投資者關係副總裁
電話：+1 604-558-0560
電郵地址：ir@equinoxgold.com
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