Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

Eagle River Complex

May 20, 2020

 

The Eagle River Complex, located 50 kilometres due west of Wawa, Ontario, consists of two operating gold mines which have been developed using common infrastructure and feeding the same mill. The Complex consists of two claim groups totaling over 11,000 hectares and includes the Eagle River Underground Mine (producing since 1995), the Mishi Open Pit Mine (started production in 2002) and common mineral processing facilities located adjacent to the Mishi Open Pit and permitted at 1,200 tonnes per day.
 
 

 

The Eagle River Mine and the Mishi Mine, which are located 15 km apart in the Mishibishu Lake area. The mill site is at the former Magnacon Mine located 17 km by road north of the Eagle River Mine site.  The Mishi Mine site is located 2 km due west of the mill site. The two mines, total 11,013 hectares of staked claims, patented claims and mining leases.
The Eagle River Mill started processing ore in October 1995.  To December 31, 2019, a total of 4.2 million tonnes of ore averaging 9.6 g/t Au from the Eagle River Mine totalling approximately 1.3 million oz Au.  This includes bulk sampling by the Eagle River joint venture in 1990 which yielded 9,600 oz Au. Additional mill feed has been supplied from two satellite operations.  The Edwards Mine produced 140,000 oz Au from 390,000 t at a grade of 11.2 g/t Au from 1997-2002. The Mishi Mine yielded 59,700 oz Au from 831,000 t at a grade of 2.2 g/t Au from 2002-2019. 
 
Access to the Eagle River Complex is via road – travelling northwest on Highway 17 for 50 km from Wawa then southward 70 km along the Paint Lake Road.  The access road is a secondary gravel road and the trip from Wawa takes about 1.5 hours. The property is situated in the Algoma Highlands, a rugged plateau steeply incised by north-south drainages fed by SE and SW flowing tributaries.  The mine site is situated approximately 320 m above Lake Superior.
 
The local power supply is provided from the provincial grid via a 70 km power line owned by the Company.  Standby diesel generators provide a backup source at the mine site and mill site.  A 183-man camp kitchen and recreation facilities houses workers and is located at Cameron Lake, 3.5 km north of the mine.  A smaller camp with kitchen facilities is located at the mill and Mishi site (55 and 30-man camps, respectively).
 

 

QUALIFIED PERSON
The contents of this page have been verified and approved by the Company’s VP Exploration, Michael Michaud, P. Geo. a “Qualified Person” for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Please refer to Company AIF available on the Company’s website and sedar.com

 


Source: https://www.wesdome.com/operations/eagle-river-complex/

IT Analyst

This position is responsible for supporting end-users primarily at our Eagle River Mine Complex.

Junior Accountant

This position is accountable for supporting accounting processes as well as the processing of accounts payable in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures.

Senior Mine Geologist, Eagle River Mine
• Promote safe work practices and safety culture within a production-oriented environment.
• Maintain drill hole databases and monitor underground diamond drill programs.
• Supervise and participate in the selection of underground diamond drill targets.
Surface Maintenance (Hourly)

Ensure that all buildings, and infrastructures on Wesdome property, as well as roads, culverts, & bridges are properly maintained Work in a safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective manner.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible, as part of a team, for maintaining the equipment and mechanical systems of the Eagle River Mine site to ensure smooth and continuous operation.

Maintenance Planner
  • Reporting to the Maintenance Projects, Mobile & Mine Fixed Plant Superintendent
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental regulations and policies is of primary importance with this position.
Hoist Mechanic/Millwright

Reporting to the Eagle River Maintenance Planner or designate, the successful candidate will perform the maintenance and repairs of all surface, underground stationary equipment, long hole buggies, compressors rock breakers and pumps at the mine site.

Manager – Asset Management & Reliability

Reporting to the Mine General Manager, the Manger of Asset Management & Reliability will be an inspirational and innovative leader responsible and accountable for operational performance excellence in the Asset Management and Reliability Department.

Process Plant Maintenance Millwright (RED SEAL CERTIFCATION REQUIRED)
  • The Millwright is responsible for doing the maintenance of the milling operation equipment.
  • Reports to Lead hand Millwright and Mill General Foreman
Chief Mine Geologist, Eagle River Mine

The Chief Mine Geologist will be responsible and accountable for all work conducted by the Geology Department while ensuring the work is safe, cost effective and makes the most efficient use of manpower and materials.