[3] After the fall of Louisbourg in 1758, Captain William Cox was left in charge of English soldiers in Sydney.

Three brigantine ships sailed up Spanish River in May 1811 carrying the Boutilier, Lewis, and Andrews families, who settled in Coxheath.

Molybdenum was discovered in the area by Mariner Mines Ltd. in 1964, and the system was subsequently described as a low-grade Cu-Mo-Au porphyry deposit.

[6] An organization of Coxheath residents and volunteer supporters have taken notice and are working inform the public of these plans.

The expanded scale of the newly proposed mining operation as well as significant growth and proximity of population are also key concerns.