Detour Lake Mine
Open Pit / Underground Gold Mine
Located Approximately 300 km Northeast of Timmins, Ontario
Project Scope
Year: 2020-Present
Client: Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.
Project Scope Performed Under: Tribal Nuna Joint Venture
In February 2020 Tribal Nuna Joint Venture (TNJV), a partnership with Moose Cree First Nation business Tribal Logistics Inc., was awarded 2 construction work packages: TMA – Cell 2 Tailings Pond Dam and Mine Water Pond (MWP). TNJV’s work scopes include excavation and placing of clay and rock; and installation of a concrete plinth, slush grout, and bituminous geomembrane liner. Following notification of award in early February, 50+ heavy equipment units were mobilized to site prior to implementation of heavy load restrictions on the access road on March 1. Construction of both work packages commenced at the beginning of April 2020 with expected completion of both packages in October 2020.