Task Force

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The mandate of the Wasamac Underground Mining Project Task Force is to establish a forum for dialogue and information-sharing between Yamana Gold, the neighbourhood and the community. The group’s work aims to document the anticipated concerns, impacts and benefits of the project, formulate recommendations, and determine the conditions for acceptability. This discussion forum, facilitated by a neutral third party, was created to ensure the equitable inclusion of the widest diversity of viewpoints and to encourage the input of all interested parties in the search for concerted solutions.

The mandate was endorsed at the first meeting of the Task Force on April 28, 2021. To support and strengthen the group’s role, rules of operation were discussed and adopted by the members at that same meeting.

The Task Force will meet approximately once a month until the environmental impact assessment is filed. Discussions will make room for available project information to be updated and deliberation on topics chosen by the members.

The Task Force was self-appointed at a meeting held on April 8, 2021. Other resource persons will also be invited, depending on the topics tabled for discussion.

A few positions are still to be filled. Individuals who are interested in sitting on the Task Force are invited to contact us directly by email at relations.wasamac@agnicoeagle.com




The mandate of the Wasamac Underground Mining Project Task Force is to establish a forum for dialogue and information-sharing between Yamana Gold, the neighbourhood and the community. The group’s work aims to document the anticipated concerns, impacts and benefits of the project, formulate recommendations, and determine the conditions for acceptability. This discussion forum, facilitated by a neutral third party, was created to ensure the equitable inclusion of the widest diversity of viewpoints and to encourage the input of all interested parties in the search for concerted solutions.

The mandate was endorsed at the first meeting of the Task Force on April 28, 2021. To support and strengthen the group’s role, rules of operation were discussed and adopted by the members at that same meeting.

The Task Force will meet approximately once a month until the environmental impact assessment is filed. Discussions will make room for available project information to be updated and deliberation on topics chosen by the members.

The Task Force was self-appointed at a meeting held on April 8, 2021. Other resource persons will also be invited, depending on the topics tabled for discussion.

A few positions are still to be filled. Individuals who are interested in sitting on the Task Force are invited to contact us directly by email at relations.wasamac@agnicoeagle.com




  • Glossary

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    This Glossary was created at the request of the Task Force. It provides definitions for technical or mining-specific terms to facilitate understanding of the various documents presented to the communities.

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    Core inventory: Building used by geologists to describe, sample and store drill core.
    Claim : Mining rights under which the holder has the exclusive right to explore for and exploit any mineral substance in a given area.
    Line cutting : A grid of narrow lines about one meter long, cut with a machete or chainsaw to allow geophysical equipment to move through wooded areas, or rows of stakes in open ground, in preparation for exploration work.
    Soil stripping : Exposing rock with a mechanical shovel, then cleaning it with water, to better see and understand the geology and structure of the rock.
    Basic exploration : Walking, taking soil or rock samples.
    Advanced exploration : Activities that may include drilling and excavating surface trenches, sampling or constructing mine shafts, adits and drifts for underground exploration to determine the size, grade and physical and/or metallurgical characteristics of the mineral deposit.
    Drilling : Action or process of making a circular hole with a bit or drill to prospect, explore or evaluate.
    Surface geophysics : Use of man-portable geophysical instruments equipped with a transmitter and receiver that circulate a current to measure the physical characteristics of the rock to help identify drilling targets.
    Groove : A small line in the rock, usually cut with a diamond saw after stripping, to collect samples.
    Mineral reserve : Mineral reserves refer to the economically mineable portion of measured or indicated mineral resources, demonstrated by at least one preliminary feasibility study.
    Mineral resource : A natural concentration of diamonds, a natural solid inorganic substance including base metals and precious metals in quantity or quality high enough to present reasonable prospects for profitable extraction.

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  • 2023 Task force report

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    The Agnico Eagle Wasamac mining project team is pleased to present the second report from the Task Force. The mandate of the Task Force is to establish a space for dialogue and information sharing among Agnico Eagle, the local community, and stakeholders. The exchanges aim to translate into concrete actions guided by principles of trust, respect, equality, and accountability. These discussions allow us to document evolving concerns, impacts, and anticipated outcomes over time. To facilitate sharing among all parties, these meetings are facilitated by a third party (Transfert Environnement et Société), ensuring fair participation in discussions while facilitating the exchange of diverse perspectives among stakeholders, thereby fostering collaborative problem-solving efforts.

    This 2023 report is also an opportunity to thank the members of the Task Force for their ongoing commitment, particularly in this unusual year due to the change in project ownership. Despite this, members have contributed to the advancement of various projects presented in the report.

    Would you like to get involved in the Wasamac mining project Task Force? Some spots are available. Interested individuals are invited to contact Anik Pouliot (apouliot@transfertconsult.ca) from Transfert Environnement et Société, who coordinates the Task Force's work if you wish to submit your comments or suggestions for future discussions.

    You can view the 2023 report here (french only) : https://wasamac-eng.agnicoeagle.com/20630/widgets/83491/documents/127357

  • 2021-2022 Task force report

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    Agnico Eagle's Wasamac mining project team is pleased to present the 2021-2022 task force report. The mandate of this task force is to establish a space for dialogue and information sharing between Agnico Eagle, the neighborhood and the community. The exchanges are intended to be concrete actions guided by the values of trust, respect, equality and responsibility. The discussions allow us to document the concerns, impacts and benefits that are understood to evolve over time. In order to encourage sharing between the parties, these meetings are facilitated by a third party (Transfert Environnement et Société) which ensures equitable participation in the discussions while facilitating the exchange of the different points of view of the stakeholders, creating a search for concerted solutions.

    This 2021-2022 review is also an opportunity to thank the members of the task force who are important collaborators in improving the Wasamac mining project. Their commitment is appreciated and this report is a recognition of their efforts by summarizing the different actions and projects put forward thanks to their active participation.

    You also wish to get involved in the Wasamac Mining Project task force? Some places are available. Those interested in participating are invited to contact Anik Pouliot (apouliot@transfertconsult.ca) of Transfert Environnement et Société who coordinates the work of the Group if you wish to submit your comments or suggestions for future discussions.

    You can consult the document here (french version)

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