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Eight girls from grades 9 to 11, accompanied by their teachers, Ms. Paquette (AXE program) and Ms. Galarneau, had the unique opportunity - and it was a first! - to visit the Gold Mine side.
The adventure began at Dynamic Earth, a former nickel mine site, to better understand the evolution of the mining industry. Then it was on to Côté Gold - a project that has been under development for nearly 20 years and in operation for almost 2 years - located between Timmins and Sudbury.
The program includes recreational games, incredible meals prepared by talented chefs who feed more than 600 people every day, a tour of the autonomous truck control room, a maintenance workshop, live open-air blasting, and a tour of the refinery - an unforgettable experience!
They were also delighted to welcome back two former students who had come to share their inspiring journeys as women in the mining industry (Carley K. and Danika W).
The trip ended in Sudbury, with a visit to the Epiroc plant, the largest of its kind in Canada, where mining vehicles receive the necessary technological modifications before being exported internationally.
A huge thank you to Bryan Wilson, Côté Gold site manager, and his assistant Kelly-Anne Watters, for organizing such a memorable experience, which will remain forever engraved in the hearts and futures of these ambitious young girls!
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