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Attachment Nova Scotia needs responsible mining development

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Dustin OLeary
  • Reference Number: 14
  • Submitted: 2026-06-19 - 8:51 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • As a member of the St Barbara team and someone who has been proud to live in Nova Scotia from my childhood to now, it's projects like the 15-Mile Processing Hub that give Nova Scotians the opportunity to build a career in a growing field and stay within the province for their entire working life as opposed to leaving the province to work abroad. Other areas of our economy are important, like tourism and small business development, but those areas have provided as much as they are going to without growing our entire economy, and the next level of growth in this province needs to be provided by large businesses that can employ hundreds of our fellow Nova Scotians. St Barbara has operated the Touquoy Mine since 2019 and has done so admirably.  The project provided over $500 million in economic benefits and employed over 300 Nova Scotians for over 5 years.  And when the project ceased operating in 2023, the company spent over $18 million (to date) ...

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  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Brad Toms
  • Reference Number: 13
  • Submitted: 2026-06-19 - 8:49 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • From a seven generations perspective of sustainability and resource use, this is not a nescessary project and will cause more damage to the ecosystems of Nova Scotia than it will benefit the settlers or indigenous people of Nova Scotia. There is no need for gold in the world or canada or nova scotia. It's not critical to the function of future sustainable technologies and green technologies. The impacts far outweigh the benefits. Destruction of habitats and distruption of natural systems that sustain people and wildlife without full consent of indigenous rights holders is a treaty violation. This company/operator has a previous history of violating the terms of their operating conditions and of convictions under existing laws. They should not be trusted to operate mines in Nova Scotia. Any mines should be locally operated with all profits and benefits staying in community and in province between the settlers and the mi'kmaq instead of going offshore to to ...

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Attachment In Full Support

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Christian Deveau
  • Reference Number: 12
  • Submitted: 2026-06-18 - 3:16 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • I fully support the responsible development of the Canadian and Nova Scotian natural resource sector. The project represents a major long-term economic opportunity for Nova Scotia, contributing an estimated $5 billion to provincial GDP over its lifespan. It will create meaningful, high-quality employment and economic benefits for the province and residents of Nova Scotia. The IPD demonstrates how the project has been redesigned to reduce its environmental footprint across all three sites, which are located in historically disturbed mining areas. These refinements demonstrate a commitment to improving environmental performance while maintaining project viability. The project also includes a commitment to remediating several legacy contaminated sites, which is a positive environmental outcome. Beyond economic and environmental considerations, St Babara has demonstrated sustained and constructive engagement with local communities. This reflects an ongoing ...

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Attachment Full Support

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Jeff Hawkins
  • Reference Number: 11
  • Submitted: 2026-06-18 - 2:53 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • As a resident of the Musquodoboit Valley and Nova Scotia and seeing the difficulty people and families are having with "just getting by" and others not even that lucky due to the current cost of living, I believe that the more natural resources we can tap into to create more provincial income in order to increase tax revenue to better our economy which will in turn give us better healtcare, education etc just makes sense to me.  I have personally seen the amount of support that St Barbara has provided to local communities, the great jobs they have provided and the respect they have for the people and environment.  Modern day mining is not what it was historically and is safer for both people working in the industry and the environment now and I genuinely believe these companies go above and beyond what is requested of the regulatory requirements. I fully support this project and any other mining project in Nova Scotia. 

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Attachment Support for 15-Mile Processing Hub project

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: MacGregors Industrial Group
  • Reference Number: 10
  • Submitted: 2026-06-18 - 10:46 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • I support the proposed 15-Mile Processing Hub project and the economic opportunities it could bring to Pictou County. The potential for job creation, investment, and support of local businesses makes this an important opportunity for our region. I encourage a thorough environmental review while allowing the project to move forward responsibly.

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Attachment Support for Resource Development

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Ian H. MacLean
  • Reference Number: 9
  • Submitted: 2026-06-18 - 9:13 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • I am a retired lawyer with other business interests. Nova Scotia has a long history of outward migration of many of  our young people. Some twenty five years ago a new (to me) and disturbing trend developed, as people in their 30s, 40s and 50s joined their younger cohorts by concluding that they could no longer make their way in Nova Scotia. Meanwhile the exodus of our young people accelerated. Schools closed. A rural Fire Chief recently told me that they lost a generation of recruits. Other volunteer organizations and groups have suffered noticeably. Homes became vacant; seniors moved away so as to be closer to their grandchildren. The Covid 19 era, despite its challenges brought an influx of new people, along with hope, to rural Nova Scotia. But we need jobs and economic activity if we are to retain people. The erosion of our primary resource industries has been substantial, and we are poorer for it. No, we should not pursue resource extraction and development ...

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Attachment Full Support

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Wilson Equipment
  • Reference Number: 8
  • Submitted: 2026-06-18 - 7:25 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • A gold mine in NS will be a good boost to  the economy by creating high paying jobs, attracting investment, and increasing provincial GDP and tax revenues, which support public services and communities. It will also help diversify our rural economy and stimulate all related sectors like infrastructure, services, and local suppliers like the one I work for. 

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Attachment In support

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Nicholas Oxford
  • Reference Number: 7
  • Submitted: 2026-06-17 - 7:41 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • Industry will bring in additional jobs and revenue to the province. Supporting our domestic infrastructure by utilizing the natural resources of Nova Scotia will stengthen our global footprint print. Drawing investment from abroad for additional projects throughout Nova Scotia will create avenues for the government to find revenue sources that have yet to be realized.  

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Attachment Moving forward

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Mike Pettipas
  • Reference Number: 6
  • Submitted: 2026-06-17 - 4:53 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  •   I support the 15-Mile Processing Hub Project in every aspect. I worked at these operations for six years in Nova Scotia, starting as a labourer and progressing through to operator, then lead hand, and eventually supervisor. I’m still working in the gold mining industry today, just outside the province, and I understand first-hand what responsible mining can bring when it’s done properly. This project represents a real opportunity to bring long-term, stable employment and meaningful economic activity back to rural Nova Scotia. Beyond jobs, it means local contracts, training opportunities, and renewed confidence in communities that have supported mining for generations. With modern environmental standards, proper oversight, and continued engagement with Indigenous communities and the public, this is exactly the kind of development that balances economic growth with ...

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Attachment Opportunity

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: Maritime Pressure Works Ltd
  • Reference Number: 5
  • Submitted: 2026-06-17 - 12:30 PM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • As the Manager of a 200-person industrial construction company, I support the proposed mine project and the economic opportunities it could bring to our region. Our company employs a highly skilled workforce of qualified tradespeople and industrial professionals who have experience supporting large-scale industrial projects across Canada. Unfortunately, due to limited local opportunities, we often need to pursue work in other regions of the country to keep our workforce fully engaged. This means local talent and expertise are frequently leaving the area to support projects elsewhere. The proposed mine would create an opportunity to utilize and retain this skilled workforce closer to home. Local companies have the capacity, experience, and qualified personnel to support many aspects of the project's construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance. This would help strengthen the regional economy while providing stable employment opportunities for local workers ...

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Attachment Support for Project

  • 15-Mile Processing Hub Project
  • Author: MacGregors Industrial Group
  • Reference Number: 4
  • Submitted: 2026-06-17 - 11:56 AM
  • Project Phase: Planning
  • Participation Notice: N/A
  • As someone who has known St. Barbara and its predecessors for close to a decade as a key supplier to their operations, I am writing to express support for the 15-Mile processing hub project. St. Barbara has a proven track record of industry leading environmental stewardship, investing in the communities in which they operate, supporting local businesses and donating to worthwhile causes in the region. This project has the opportunity to create hundreds of employment opportunities and hundreds of millions of dollars in investment in a region that has lost nearly all of its primary industry in recent years.   

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