Gold Fields Gets Green Light for Windfall Gold Mine | Andréanne Boisvert

Gold Fields is preparing to advance its Windfall gold project in Quebec toward construction after securing environmental authorization on October 30, with a final investment decision potentially coming by February 2027. Speaking with Kitco Mining's Ernest Hoffman at XPLOR 2026 in Montreal, Andréanne Boisvert, VP of Environment and Community Relations at Gold Fields, describes the approval as the culmination of a lengthy regulatory review. “it was a three-and-a-half year journey to make it to this point,” she said. The milestone follows the June 2026 Uukiimau Impact and Benefit Agreement with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, Cree Nation Government and Grand Council of the Crees. Windfall is expected to produce approximately 300,000 ounces of gold annually once operational. Boisvert outlines plans to resume underground activities suspended in August following the expiry of a bulk-sampling permit. Gold Fields is also preparing civil works and worker accommodations as it advances toward a potential construction decision, subject to board approval and remaining project requirements. Special thanks to our sponsor, Radisson Mining. To learn more, visit: https://radissonmining.com/ Don’t forget to subscribe to the Kitco Mining & Kitco News YouTube channels to stay up to date on the latest industry news and interviews. 00:00 - Gold Fields Secures Windfall Environmental Approval 00:53 - Quebec Permitting Process and Cree Partnership 03:03 - Windfall's 300,000 Oz Annual Gold Production Outlook 04:56 - Underground Restart and February 2027 Investment Decision 06:07 - Closing Remarks from XPLOR 2026 __________________________________________________________________ Kitco Mining is dedicated to reporting on the mining industry. Our mandate is to be the top resource for all mining information and news, offering a clear perspective on where the industry is going through breaking news coverage, mining trends, and in-depth reporting, presented with precious, rare earth, base metals, and industry stock prices. Get important precious and base metal updates while on the go with the Kitco Gold LIVE! app - https://applications.kitco.com Stay connected with us X - https://x.com/KitcoMining Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kitcomining LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitco-mining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KitcoMining Connect with the Kitco Mining anchors Paul Harris - https://x.com/paulharrisgold For more in-depth mining coverage, visit us here - https://www.kitco.com/mining Disclaimer: Videos are not trading advice, and the views expressed may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this podcast do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.