全新加拿大皇家鑄幣廠 2024 年單一來源楓葉金幣，採用 Agnico Eagle 繞道湖礦開採的黃金精製而成

加拿大皇家鑄幣廠推出了 2024 年單一來源楓葉金幣。它完全由從 Agnico Eagle 的 Detour Lake 礦場開採出來的黃金製成。

Timmins gold mine featured in new Royal Canadian Mint coin

加拿大皇家造幣廠新硬幣以蒂明斯金礦為特色

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled its 2024 single-sourced gold maple leaf coin.

加拿大皇家鑄幣廠推出了 2024 年單一來源楓葉金幣。

This year's coin is crafted entirely from gold poured from Agnico Eagle's Detour Lake mine, which is located about 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins.

今年的硬幣完全由來自 Agnico Eagle 的 Detour Lake 礦場的黃金製成，該礦位於蒂明斯東北約 300 公里處。

This marks the second time Agnico has teamed up with the Royal Canadian Mint for the bullion — a coin made from highly refined precious metal. It's also the first time a Northern Ontario mine is featured in the program.

這標誌著 Agnico 第二次與加拿大皇家造幣廠合作生產金條——一種由高度精煉的貴金屬製成的硬幣。這也是該節目首次出現北安大略省的礦場。

One side of the coin features King Charles III. The other side displays a maple leaf design by Walter Ott.

硬幣的一面刻有國王查理三世。另一面則展示了沃爾特·奧特 (Walter Ott) 設計的楓葉。

Andre Leite is Agnico Eagle's vice president of Ontario operations.

Andre Leite 是 Agnico Eagle 安大略省營運副總裁。

He said the Royal Canadian Mint approached them for the program, with Detour Lake being chosen because it’s Canada's largest gold mine.

他說，加拿大皇家造幣廠就該計畫與他們接洽，之所以選擇繞道湖，是因為它是加拿大最大的金礦。

"They approached us for the single-sourced gold maple leaf bullion program, where they wanted to feature gold from one mine in each coin," said Leite.

「他們向我們尋求單一來源的楓葉金條計劃，他們希望在每枚硬幣上都採用來自一個礦山的黃金，」萊特說。

"We're very excited, especially given the fact that Detour Lake is Canada's largest gold mine, and it’s the first time a northern Ontario mine is being featured in this program."

“我們非常興奮，特別是考慮到 Detour Lake 是加拿大最大的金礦，而且這是安大略省北部的金礦首次出現在該計劃中。”

Leite highlighted the sustainable practices at Detour Lake mine, emphasizing the company's commitment to engaging with First Nations communities and minimizing environmental impact.

萊特強調了繞道湖礦場的可持續實踐，強調該公司致力於與原住民社區合作並盡量減少對環境的影響。

"This coin is made from gold produced sustainably, adhering to high standards of environmental and community engagement,” he said.

「這枚硬幣是由可持續生產的黃金製成，遵守環境和社區參與的高標準，」他說。

"We're proud northern miners, and it's rewarding to see our work now supporting this initiative."

“我們為北方礦工感到自豪，看到我們的工作現在支持這一舉措，我們感到很欣慰。”

The Royal Canadian Mint launched the single-sourced gold maple leaf bullion in 2022, when it featured Agnico's Meliadine mine in Nunavut. Last year, Newmont’s Élénore mine in northern Québec was chosen.

加拿大皇家鑄幣廠於 2022 年推出了單一來源的楓葉金條，其特色是 Agnico 位於努勒維特的 Meliadine 礦場。去年，紐蒙特公司選擇了位於魁北克省北部的埃萊諾爾礦場。

"This initiative allows us to demonstrate the quality of our gold and respond to the growing customer demand for greater transparency in sourcing," said Alexandre Reeves, Royal Canadian Mint senior manager of public affairs.

加拿大皇家造幣廠公共事務高級經理亞歷山大·里夫斯 (Alexandre Reeves) 表示：“這一舉措使我們能夠展示黃金的質量，並滿足客戶對提高採購透明度不斷增長的需求。”

"We’re the first mint in the world to refine gold to four nines and issue bullion in 99.99 per cent purity. Our products also include advanced security features to confirm authenticity, adding to the appeal of controlled sourcing."

「我們是世界上第一家將黃金精煉到四個9 並發行純度為99.99% 的金條的造幣廠。我們的產品還包括先進的安全功能，以確認真實性，增加了受控採購的吸引力力。

With a personal connection to the coin, Leite said he plans to purchase a coin for each of his children, viewing them as valuable investments.

由於與硬幣有著個人聯繫，萊特表示，他計劃為每個孩子購買一枚硬幣，並將其視為有價值的投資。

"I have three kids, and I want each of them to have one coin, given the time I’ve spent working at this mine making it," he said.

他說：“我有三個孩子，考慮到我在這個礦場製作硬幣所花費的時間，我希望他們每個人都能擁有一枚硬幣。”

"It's also a great investment. I'm sure they'll be happy to have it."

“這也是一項偉大的投資。我相信他們會很高興擁有它。”

Right now, Detour Lake is an open pit mine. Looking ahead, Agnico Eagle plans to increase production at its Detour Lake mine by 50 per cent in the next seven years, largely driven by an underground expansion.

目前，Detour Lake 是一個露天礦場。展望未來，Agnico Eagle 計劃在未來七年內將其 Detour Lake 礦場的產量提高 50%，這主要是由地下擴張推動的。

The company is also looking to develop the Upper Beaver project, a gold deposit near Kirkland Lake.

該公司還在尋求開發Upper Beaver項目，這是柯克蘭湖附近的金礦。

"We expect to produce around one million ounces of gold a year. There aren't many mines capable of that,” said Leite.

「我們預計每年生產約 100 萬盎司黃金。能夠做到這一點的礦場並不多，」Leite 說。

"We're also looking at the Upper Beaver project, which is a gold deposit we're trying to develop near Kirkland Lake. It has the potential to be another large, long-life mine."

“我們還在考慮 Upper Beaver 項目，這是我們正在柯克蘭湖附近開發的一個金礦。它有潛力成為另一個大型、長壽命的金礦。”

The value of the coin is $50 but as of Friday (Oct. 11), it retails for over $3,840. The retail price fluctuates depending on the market value of gold.

該硬幣的價值為 50 美元，但截至週五（10 月 11 日），其零售價超過 3,840 美元。零售價根據黃金的市場價值而波動。

The coin is available online here. It’s not known when it will be available at Costco.

該硬幣可在此處在線購買。目前尚不清楚該產品何時會在 Costco 發售。