Malartic is a mining town that attracted many gold...

Malartic is a mining town that attracted many gold prospectors after 1923. The gold mine was only closed in 1965 when it started operating in 1935. But by 2008, Osisko re-explored and discovered a new gold mine that had not yet been developed underground in the town, and obtained government approval to mine, making it the largest open-pit gold mine in Canadian history.

There are steps on the slope, you can comfortably walk up to the top of the slope to visit the entire mine and mining operations. This is a great experience.

It was found online that the open-pit mine is 2 kilometers long and 800 meters wide, 400 meters deep from the surface, and has a reserve of 9 million ounces. It is expected to be completed in 12 years. When we went, both the excavator and the transport truck were at work.

Looking back to the north from the viewing platform on the top of the slope, below the mountain is a large activity area including children's games in the town, and the museum is opposite.