Federal and provincial governments invest in remediation of the Montague Mines site
Nenew Canada
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The Montague Mines site in Nova Scotia, a former gold mining area, will undergo a remediation process funded by over $33.4 million from federal and provincial governments. The site is heavily contaminated with mercury and arsenic from past mining activities. Efforts will include excavating contaminated soil and constructing containment cells to manage the waste. This initiative supports environmental recovery and public health by restoring the land to a productive state.
