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FEBRUARY 2013 The International Resource Journal151MARATHONPlatinum Group Metals and Copper Mine (PGM-Cu)Stillwater Canada Inc. is in the environmental assessmentand planning stages to develop an open pit platinum groupmetals and copper mine 10 km north of Marathon, ON.The Project consists of the development of an open pitmining and milling operation. One primary pit and severalsmaller satellite pits will be mined. The total mineralreserve is estimated to be 91 million tonnes. Duringthe Operations Phase of the Project, production will beapproximately 22,000 tonnes per day. The operating life ofthe mine will be approximately 11.5 years.The Project will create an estimated 400 constructionjobs and approximately 350 permanent full-time positionsthroughout life of the mine.Investor Relations Stillwater Canada Inc.:Email: investor-relations@stillwatercanadainc.comMarathon PGM-Cu Project Contact:Tabatha LeBlanc, Environmental ManagerVoice: 1(807) 285-4272Email: comments@marathonpgmproject.comwww.marathonpgmproject.comLAKEVIEW MANOR B&BA home away from home…the alternative to a motel stay24 Drake St. Marathon, Ontario P0T 2E0Phone: 1 (807) 229-2248 | lakeviewmanor@shaw.cawww.bbcanada.com/3917/html“We’ve made it clear we’re willing to work with Stillwater,”he says, and to that end, “about 20 singlehome dwellings are available for build, with an areaavailable for redevelopment for multi-unit townhomes or apartment buildings, for workforce”.It’s no surprise that Marathon is so accommodating,because as Hancherow emphasises,“it’s all about communication and cooperation,and making sure we enhance our services to themining and exploration companies, as well as thebusinesses here today.”golf course, Pukaskwa National Park offering 625square miles of wilderness parkland, summertimecamping and fishing, fall hunting, and provincialparks such as Neys and White Lake close at hand.As Hancherow says, Marathon provides a“strong quality of life, and is always promoting andtargeting a wide variety of life enjoyment opportunitiesfor a small community”.Marathon Mayor Rick Dumas concurs, notingthe push for Stillwater to look at opportunities forhiring at people within Marathon as well as neighbouringcommunities, citing the beneficial impactpermanent workers have on such municipal itemswww.choosemarathon.caas school systems and recreational activities.