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- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. is a Canadian gold producer focused on mining, developing and exploring high-grade underground gold deposits. The company operates primarily through its Eagle River and Kiena segments, with Eagle River Mine in Wawa, Ontario, comprising three contiguous mining leases and 426 active mining claims spanning approximately 7,958 hectares on the Mishibishu Lake greenstone belt; and Kiena Mine in Val d'Or, Quebec, featuring a 930-meter production shaft, a 2,040 tons per day mill capacity, and a 75 square kilometer land package including the Kiena mine concession, related infrastructure and equipment in the Township of Dubuisson. Eagle River production emphasizes thick quartz vein lenses within shear zones of a quartz diorite stock, targeting zones such as 8 Zone, 6 Zone, 2 Zone, 300 Zone, 7 Zone and the high-grade 303 lens featuring pipe-like bodies averaging over 30 grams per tonne gold; Kiena supports integrated mining and milling with exploration potential in the Abitibi greenstone belt. The company targets gold and silver deposits for intermediate production levels exceeding 200,000 ounces annually, serving the minerals and mining sector with sustainable practices across its contiguous strategic land positions totaling around 400 square kilometers at Eagle River following recent expansions.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered at 220 Bay Street, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Wesdome maintains 100% ownership of its core assets and employs approximately 300-550 personnel focused on operational excellence in Ontario and Quebec. The company changed its name from River Gold Mines Ltd. to Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. in February 2006, reflecting its evolution into a dedicated gold producer with over 30 years of continuous Canadian operations.
In June 2025, Wesdome completed the acquisition of Angus Gold Inc. in a mixed cash-and-share transaction valued at approximately $28-40 million, quadrupling its Eagle River land position to 400 square kilometers on the Mishibishu Lake greenstone belt and incorporating multiple exploration targets such as Cameron Lake BIF and Eagle River Splay adjacent to existing infrastructure. This strategic consolidation enhances greenfield exploration pipelines, integrates key Angus team members and aligns with Wesdome's disciplined growth strategy supported by a strong balance sheet, positioning the company to unlock long-term value through drilling without immediate production shifts. No other major funding rounds, partnerships or reorganizations have been reported in the past 1-2 years.