The gold rush is back: Blackwater Mine officially opens in northern B.C. – Chemainus Valley Courier
June 2, 2025
The company worked closely with six First Nations and has clean energy commitments in place
About three hours away from Vanderhoof, northern B.C.’s newest mine is officially open. On May 30, the CEO of Artemis Gold, representatives from the region’s First Nations and Premier David Eby were on site at the mine for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Blackwater Mine extracts both silver and gold, two metals that are not only highly valued for their decorative uses, but also in technology.
At the mine’s opening event Artemis Gold CEO Steven Dean said throughout the process of creating Blackwater, Artemis was committed to working with First Nations. Representatives from several First Nations were at the mine’s opening event, including Lhoosk’uz Dene First Nation Chief June Baptiste.
