Ressources Appalaches
Founded in 1994 , Ressources Appalaches specializes in the exploration and development of mining properties in the Appalachian region of Canada . The company is primarily focused on the exploration and development of its Dufferin Mine in Nova Scotia , which is acquired in 2009 .
Headquartered in Quebec , the company prides itself on building a team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals that assists in providing cost-effective solutions to its Canadian projects . Ressources Appalaches strives to support local communities as well as employ local people .
Dufferin Gold Mine Located on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia , the Dufferin Gold Mine was acquired by Ressources Appalaches in 2009 for $ 4 million . Since then the company has spent $ 4 million in exploration work including $ 10 million to upgrade pre-existing infrastructure to bring the mine back into production . From December 2013 to April 2014 , the company purchased all of the equipment needed to start mining .
“ We currently employ a gravity circuit at the mine , recovering 75 percent of resources and the other 25 percent being recovered by a flotation device ,” says Doug Keating ,
158 September 2014