Ecological Issues

Malartic, a town suffering at the hands of the Canadian mining industry

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The documentary, Malartic (2024), presents us with the story of the titular soul-stripped town. Located in Quebec, it has suffered socially and environmentally since its transformation into a commercialized mining project in 2011. The small town is built around mountains of wealth, with tons of precious metals readily available for the taking. As of now, the Malartic mine (owned by Agnico Eagle) is considered Canada’s most valuable mining site. While the site itself generates an excessive amount of wealth, the residents of Malartic face a sinister reality filled with ecological impacts, health concerns, and poverty.…

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