Ecological restoration
Removing contaminated tailings from the ocean floor helps restore marine habitat and reduce heavy metal pollution.
North Atlantic Gold
Turning historic ocean mine tailings into environmental restoration and resource recovery
NAG is developing a phased approach to recover gold, copper, and cobalt from submerged legacy tailings at Tilt Cove, Newfoundland—transforming contamination into a regenerative economic opportunity.
Project Overview
- Location: Tilt Cove, Newfoundland, CA
- Target material: Ocean mine tailings
- Recoverables: Gold, copper, cobalt
- Phase 1 capital: ~$100K
Mission
Regenerative remediation through circular mining
NAG’s core mission is to reclaim historic ocean tailings and remove a long-standing environmental liability while recovering valuable minerals. By recovering existing waste material, the project minimizes new disturbance and supports local ecosystem restoration.
How NAG works
The project begins with bulk sampling and on-site processing to validate recovery rates. If economic viability is confirmed, NAG scales into a full dredging operation using modular barges, pumps, concentrators, and shaker tables.
- Collect bulk samples from submerged tailings
- Concentrate minerals with shaker tables and recovery systems
- Scale to continuous dredging upon validation
- Leverage nearby processing infrastructure for downstream recovery
Key facts
5–6M
tons of tailings
0.2–1.3
g/t gold grades
$100K
Phase 1 funding
$1M
near-term scale budget
Impact
Environmental cleanup plus resource monetization
Sustainable recovery
Recovering valuable minerals from existing waste avoids new disturbance and supports a circular mining model.
Regional advantage
NAG benefits from nearby processing facilities and a strong legacy mining region, improving logistics and potential upside.
Roadmap
Path to phased tailings reclamation
- Permitting & sampling: Secure permits and collect bulk samples.
- Validation: Test recovery systems and mineral yields.
- Scaling: Deploy modular dredging and concentration equipment.
- Continuous recovery: Build towards sustained operations and ecosystem recovery.
Contact
Reach out to our project lead
For partnership inquiries, project details, or media requests, email Craig Lewis directly.
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