Ex-Barrick Gold chief Jamie Sokalsky to join junior gold explorer Probe Mines

Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.

The Turmalina mine was deemed an "unfeasible work environment" by labor auditors.

The scoping study is part of the company's portfolio asset review of its assets in Western Australia.

The province has committed hundreds of millions in funding for mining projects through agencies like Investissement Québec, Soquem and Sidex.