Gold mining pays $87,000 per year at Quebec mine

The Malartic Mine in Quebec is the largest open pit gold mine in Canada.

Other highlights from the report were the following:

• Supports nearly 1,600 jobs in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, including 635 direct jobs at the mine site;
• Supports a payroll of more than $100 million through direct and indirect jobs;
• Makes purchases of over $290 million annually in Abitibi-Témiscamingue;