Queenston receives mine closure plan.

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Queenston Mining is pressing ahead with a gold mine development near Kirkland Lake.

The Toronto-based gold miner's closure plan for its Upper Beaver property was approved by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.

Company president Charles Page said the closure plan "paves the way" for underground development of the gold-copper deposit.

The plan is a key to move the project toward sinking a shaft, beginning underground development and feasibility.

Construction has started on a road and power line corridor along with site preparation. The company expects to start the shaft...