After months of suspense, Resolute Forest Products announced Friday where they are planning to construct their new $50-million sawmill near Atikokan.
Resolute has chosen the site of the former Buchanan sawmill in Sapawe, which is about 30 kilometres east of Atikokan.
The company expects to begin production at the new random length sawmill by the end of the second quarter in 2014. The project will create about 90 direct jobs, with additional positions through harvesting and hauling operations.
Atikokan Mayor Dennis Brown is thanking Resolute for the positive announcement, stating that the facility will mean a great deal to both the town, and the surrounding area.
The project is part of an overall investment by Resolute that began in 2011 of nearly $200-million into Northern Ontario, positioning the company as the largest lumber producer in the province.
(Thunder Bay Television)
