Côté Gold Teams Unite to Support Biodiversity at the Site

As part of a site-wide sustainability initiative, various departments recently came together to complete fisheries offsetting requirements at the newly constructed watercourse habitat along the Middle Three Duck Lake extension at Côté Gold.  

Spanning nearly four hectares, the project included the planting of over 8,800 shrubs, representing 10 native species, with the aim of creating a resilient shoreline. Prior to this, the area was hydroseeded with a carefully selected mix of cover crops and wildflower seeds to stabilize the soil. The hydroseeding process mixes seeds and water together and is often used as an erosion control technique on mining sites.  

In addition to the shrubs and wildflowers, plant species such as cattails and lily pads were transplanted to support aquatic habitat diversity.  

These efforts are complemented by a variety of structural enhancements to the lake extension area, such as woody debris, shoals (natural submerged ridges), boulder piles, vegetated mounds and standing tree snags.

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