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First Gold Rush: Mining in Malartic

In 1934, the price of gold rose dramatically from $20 to $35 per ounce. As a result the gold rush found its way to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Within five years, about  20 gold mines went into operation in the region. The town of Malartic was founded in 1939 and soon became hallmark of gold production in the region.

Former gold producers in the Malartic mining camp included:

 

Canadian Malartic Gold Mines Limited

Old picture of the Canadian Malartic mine

Credit: Musée minéralogique de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue

 

East Malartic Gold Mines Limited

Old picture of the East Malartic Gold mine

Credit: Musée minéralogique de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue

 

Barnat/Sladen Mines Limited

Old picture of the Barnat-Sladen Gold Mines Limited

Credit: Société d’histoire de Malartic / André Lafontaine Fond

 

Malartic Gold Fields Limited

Old picture of the Malartic Gold Fields Limited Mine

Credit: Société d’histoire de Malartic / André Lafontaine Fond

First Gold Rush: The Cadillac Fault First Gold Rush: Working at the Mine