The jericho diamond mine is a dormant diamond mine located in canadas nunavut territory. The meadowbank project will be in the good hands of a proven mine builder in agnicoeagle, and they have the financial capacity and expertise to continue to expand the reserves and resources of the project and perhaps improve upon the projected annual gold output, said kerry curtis, president and chief executive officer of cumberland. Agnico eagle mines limited operations meadowbank complex. Construction of the mine was completed and the mine was opened in june 2010. Im not absolutely certain of its exact location, but it is more or less 90 north of baker lake, still south of the arctic circle. Meadowbank open pit mine is located 78 km n from baker lake, nunavut, canada. Through training, mines are raising the skills of northerners.
The project was mined from 2006 to 2008, and produced 780,000 carats 156 kg. North of baker lake, kivalliq district, nunavut territory, canada. Roughly 250 of meadowbank s 700 staff are inuit and inuit women make up about one third of. Agnico eagle mines limited wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In the meadowbank area, was properties are along trend with agnico eagles meadowbank gold mine, amaruqs gold deposit, and aura silvers greyhound deposit. Western atlas resources announces additional encouraging. Airport information about cmb2 meadowbank gold mine meadowbank aerodrome, nu, ca. Agnico eagle is already looking at opening a satellite operationamaruqabout 50 kilometres northwest of the meadowbank mine, to keep producing gold in the region see pg. Pdf preliminary results of the geology of the portage. It is anticipated 2019 will be the last year of production at the meadowbank mine. The meadowbank gold mine is an open pit gold mine operated by agnicoeagle mines in the kivalliq district of nunavut, canada. These map resources refer to external websites, and as such links are outside of the control of they may from time to time fail to work, some may also. The new allweather, 24kilometre road that will link agnicoeagle mining s meliadine gold mine project to rankin inlet is already taking shape. This list of gold mines in canada is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country.
Map of nunas various worksites and office locations. The meadowbank gold mine, northwest of hudson bay in the sprawling territory of nunavut, is one of the coldest mines on earth. The meadowbank gold mine is an open pit gold mine operated by agnicoeagle mines in the kivalliq district of. Meadowbank gold mine, nunavut passing overhead at dusk. Mine life now to 2019, but will be extended to at least 2024 by ore from the satellite amaruq deposit. The meadowbank project, 100% owned by western atlas, is located in the prime mining jurisdiction of nunavut, canada and is adjacent to agnico eagles meadowbank producing gold mine and. Thumb download description opens in new window meadowbank mine and amaruq project regional geology map opens in new window 2. Western atlas resources provides exploration update. A video produced in 2010 highlighting the construction and operation of our meadowbank mine in nunavut, canada.
It also has the longest road in nunavut connecting it to the commumity of baker lake, a whole 110 kms of road. Western atlas resources 2018 exploration program on its. Joey amarook completes simulator training at agnico eagles meadowbank gold mine, 110 kilometres north of baker lake, nunavut. Agnico eagle is global leader in the gold mining business. Meadowbank gold mine, baker lake, kivalliq region, nunavut, canada. Potential to be the largest open pit mine in canada. One of the biggest opportunities is through supporting apprenticeships which lead to trained trades accredited journeypersons. Location maps meadowbank gold mine, baker lake, kivalliq. For practical purposes, defunct and future mines are demarcated in italics and bold respectively. It is located 420 km 260 mi northeast of yellowknife, northwest territories and is accessible by air all year and by winter road from yellowknife. The meadowbank project, western atlas primary project, covers over 58,000 hectares 580 square km and lies adjacent to, and along trend of, agnico eagles meadowbank producing gold mine and. Shortly after it opened in 2010, workers were loading a housesize. Geological surv ey of canada, current research 20152, 18 p.
Geological map of the portage deposit meadowbank mine at level. Agnico has completed surface mapping, induced polarization surveys, geochemical sampling, and. The meadowbank gold mine, nunavuts only operating mine, is owned and operated by agnicoeagle mines ltd. Cloudy, temperature 15, 0 mm, moderate breeze, 6 ms from north. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination. The following coordinate fixes are needed for meadowbank gold mine. Technical report on the mineral resources and mineral reserves. Agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine, nunavut territory, canada ca small airport. Western atlas resources announces additional positive. Gold mineralization in the meadowbank deposits can be classified in two main. Nunavut board says yes to agnico eagles whale tail gold mine. The meadowbank gold mine achieved commercial production in march 2010 and produced its three millionth ounce of gold in 2018. Meadowbank, connected to baker lake by a 110km allweather road, is currently nunavuts only operational mine. Nunavut mining roads could spell disaster for caribou.
Now that baker lake has experienced its first mining boom, skilled and experienced local workers and service industry employers should be better positioned to take. At the meadowbank mine production has been extended into 2019, which bridges the gap between the cessation of mining activities at the meadowbank mine and the start of operations at the amaruq satellite deposit in the third quarter of 2019. Agnico eagle is a global leader in the gold mining business, with eight mines located in canada, finland and mexico. I am wanting the exactly good spots as to were to definitely get sapphires and maybe gold in the rivers and surrounding since rivers are really freezing and for a small car, thank you mud maps would be good to thank you guys and gals. Meadowbank project canadian mining journalcanadian. Since beginning commercial production in march 2010, the mine has been providing substantial economic benefits to local residents and businesses. Agnicoeagle mines is in the early stages of building its 100%owned meadowbank open pit gold mine and concentrator 70 km north of baker lake, in the kivalliq district of nunavutthe companys first tundra location. And with the mine slated to close in 2017, some might see it as a big mistake. Everywhere we operate, we strive to be an admired member of the community and to be recognized as both a good employer and a good neighbour we are proud of our reputation as a leader in safety and sustainability, as well as the prosperity we bring to our employees, their. Meadowbank mine means the gold mine formerly known as the meadowbank project that achieved commercial production on march 1, 2010, that has remained in commercial production up to and including the effective date and that is 100 per centowned by aem. It has 98,000 ounces of gold in proven and probable mineral reserves 1.
The meadowbank openpit gold mine in the kivalliq district of nunavut approximately 300. Meadowbank mine local geology map opens in new window 1. Overview the agnico eagle meadowbank gold mine is a. Meadowbank gold mine, baker lake, kivalliq region, nunavut. Meadowbank airport airport cmb2 located in meadowbank gold mine, nunavut, canada. Map data, imagery and information provided by mapquest. We are proud of our reputation as a leader in safety and sustainability, as well as the prosperity we bring to our employees, their families and the communities in which we operate. Passing overhead at dusk, this is nunavuts first operational mine.
The chart below shows the portion of the extractive industry from nunavuts gdp. Preliminary results of the geology of the portage deposit, meadowbank gold mine, churchill province, nunavut. Yr weather forecast for mount meadowbank, nunavut canada. Meadowbank gold mine in baker lake, canada virtual. Nunavut is the newest, largest, and most northerly territory of canada. Cmb2 meadowbank gold mine meadowbank aerodrome, nu. Geology of the banded iron formationhosted meadowbank gold. Work starts on new rankin inletmeliadine road nunatsiaq. This map, courtesy of geoscience australia, shows the known gold deposits in australia. The map is colour coded, with the more intense red colour indicating higher degrees of mineralisation. The project is located 40 km north of baker lake, and 32 km south of agnicos meadowbank gold mine.
Coordinates changed to those of base camp shown in. Meadowbank s given agnico a base in the region, he says, allowing it to build local expertise and relationships as it continues to explore the kivalliq. The agnico eagle meadowbank gold mine is a leading example of how. The result is an incredibly accurate near realtime view of americas active gold deposits. Geology and structure of the meadowbank gold deposit area map. The meadowbank project, 100% owned by western atlas, is located in the prime mining jurisdiction of nunavut, canada and is adjacent to agnico eagles meadowbank producing gold mine and amaruq.
The 11,000tonneday gold processing plant at meadowbank uses conventional technology adjusted to the. Asterisks note mines which produced gold as a secondary product. Openpit gold mine operated by agnico eagle mines limited. It began producing gold in 2010 and is expected to continue producing until at least 2017. The map also shows geological rock units with potential gold mineralisation these are the grey areas with. Gold mineralization in the meadowbank deposits can be classified in two main deposit types. Nunavut regulator sets up meetings next month on uranium. Baker lake, canada ca currently built and operating gold mine. It was separated officially from the northwest territories on april 1, 1999, via the nunavut act and the nunavut land claims agreement act, though.
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