Dustin O'Leary On Establishing Trust In Nova Scotia's Gold Mining Sector

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Dustin O'Leary discusses the importance of establishing trust in Nova Scotia's gold mining sector and the implications of responsible mining practices.

Nova Scotia has big resource potential, but the real question is whether we can turn opportunity into outcomes without repeating the mistakes that still haunt the province. We talk with Dustin O’Leary, a Nova Scotian working in gold mining business development, about what “responsible mining” has to mean if communities are ever going to trust it again. We get specific about the parts people argue over most: reclamation bonds, who pays when a mine shuts down, and why the legacy of a project c...

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Guest: Dustin O'Leary

Topics covered

• gold mining
• trust
• responsible mining
• community engagement
• resource management

Keywords

• gold mining
• Nova Scotia
• trust
• responsible mining
• reclamation bonds
• community trust
• mining sector

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Places: Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia

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