Exploring Ontario
Business Insights
“Being near established operations is a huge advantage for logistics and cost efficiency. We share resources, like using the same drilling company as Wesdome Gold Mines, which allows us to save on transport fees.”
Breanne Beh, President and CEO, Angus Gold
“In Ontario, whilst services can be expensive owing to logistics, the availability of technical expertise in the province is extremely good.”
Marc Sale, CEO, First Class Metals
“The biggest challenge for maintaining costs is attracting and maintaining people. Irrespective of the size of our project, we are competing with every other company in the region to access the best people to build and operate a mine.”
Nicholas Campbell, CEO, Mayfair Gold
“Ontario could also adopt incentives similar to Québec where they provide a 50% exploration expenditure credit to further boost competitiveness. Streamlining First Nations partnerships by reducing the government’s involvement as a middleman could also simplify development.”
Michael Michaud, President and CEO, Red Pine Exploration
“Ontario offers the right ingredients for viability, with a supportive workforce, robust infrastructure, and a clear path forward.”