蒂明斯 - 如果您想擁有安大略省北部的黃金，現在就是您的機會。

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 - If you ever wanted to own gold poured right here in Northern Ontario, now’s your chance.

蒂明斯 - 如果您想擁有安大略省北部的黃金，現在就是您的機會。

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched its 2024 single-sourced gold maple leaf coin. It’s crafted entirely from gold poured from Agnico Eagle's Detour Lake mine.

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。

Detour Lake is located about 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins, making this 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.

Detour Lake 位於蒂明斯東北約 300 公里處，這是 Agnico 第二次與加拿大皇家鑄幣廠合作生產金條——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 features King Charles III and the other displays a maple leaf design by Walter Ott.

一邊是查理三世國王，另一邊是沃爾特·奧特設計的楓葉。

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。

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。

Royal Canadian Mint senior manager of public affairs Alexandre Reeves said this initiative shows they can demonstrate the quality of gold and respond to the growing customer demand for transparency in sourcing.

加拿大皇家鑄幣廠公共事務高級經理 Alexandre Reeves 表示，這項舉措表明他們可以展示黃金的質量，並滿足客戶對採購透明度日益增長的需求。

“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,” Reeves said.

「我們是世界上第一家將黃金精煉至四個 9 並發行純度為 99.99% 的金條的鑄幣廠。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，」里夫斯說。

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.

「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擁有一枚硬幣，」他說。

Right now, Detour Lake is an open pit mine. But 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。但展望未來，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所推動的。

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,” Leite said.

「我們預計每年生產約 100 萬盎司黃金。能夠做到這一點的地雷並不多，」萊特說。

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。