APPENDIX A: Maps of Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills, and Selected Metallurgical Works in Canada

Canadian Minerals Yearbook (CMY) – 2009

APPENDIX A
Maps of Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills, and Selected Metallurgical Works in Canada

Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills in Canada as of December 31, 2009

Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills in Canada map

Legend

♦ Diamond
■ Metal

This map displays metal and diamond mines and mills in Canada that produced during 2009. The data have been compiled by the Minerals and Metals Sector of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) from a variety of public sources. NRCan does not assume responsibility for errors or omissions. No portion may be reproduced in any form without prior consent. Any revisions or additional information known to the user would be welcomed by the Minerals and Mining Statistics Division.
E-mail: info-mms@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Tel.: 613-947-6580
Fax: 613-943-8450

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

  1. Beaver Brook (U., C.), Beaver Brook Antimony Mines Inc., Glenwood – Sb
  2. Nugget Pond (C.), Crew Gold Canada Ltd., Snook’s Arm – Au
  3. Pine Cove (P., C.), Anaconda Mining Inc., Baie Verte – Au
  4. Duck Pond (U.), Teck Cominco Limited, Millertown – Cu, Zn
  5. Voisey’s Bay (P., C.), Vale Inco Limited, Voisey’s Bay – Ni, Cu, Co
  6. Scully (P., C.), Wabush Mines, Wabush – Fe
  7. Carol Lake (P.), Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), Labrador City – Fe

NOVA SCOTIA

  1. Scotia (P., C.), ScoZinc Ltd. (Acadian Mining Corporation), Gays River – Zn, Pb

NEW BRUNSWICK

  1. Brunswick (U., C.), Xstrata Zinc Canada, Bathurst – Pb, Zn, Cu, Ag, Au

QUEBEC

  1. Mount-Wright (P., C.), ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc., Fermont – Fe
  2. Bloom Lake (P., C.), Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd., Labrador City – Fe
  3. Niobec (U., C.), IAMGOLD Corporation, Saint-Honoré-de-Chicoutimi – Nb, Ta
  4. Raglan (P., U., C.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Katinniq – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  5. Troilus (P., C.), Inmet Mining Corporation, Chibougamau – Au, Ag, Cu
  6. Barry (P.), Metanor Resources Inc., Barry Twp. – Au, Ag
  7. Bachelor Lake (C.), Metanor Resources Inc., Desmaraisville – Au, Ag
  8. Beaufor (U.), Louvem Mines Inc./Richmont Mines Inc., Val-d’Or – Au, Ag
  9. Lac Herbin (U.), Alexis Minerals Corporation, Val-d’Or – Au, Ag
  10. Perseverance (U., C.), Xstrata Zinc Canada, Matagami – Zn, Cu, Au, Ag
  11. Goldex (U., C.), Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Val-d’Or – Au, Ag
  12. Kiena (U., C.), Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., Val-d’Or – Au, Ag
  13. Sleeping Giant (U., C.), IAMGOLD Corporation, north of Amos – Au, Ag
  14. Camflo (C.), Richmont Mines Inc., Malartic – Au, Ag
  15. LaRonde and LaRonde II (U., C.), Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Cadillac – Au, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag
  16. Doyon (U., C.), IAMGOLD Corporation, Cadillac – Au, Ag
  17. Lapa (U.), Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Val-d’Or – Au
  18. Mouska (U.), IAMGOLD Corporation, Cadillac – Au, Cu, Ag
  19. Casa Berardi (U., C.), Aurizon Mines Ltd., Berardi Twp. – Au, Ag
  20. Fabie Bay (P., U.), First Metals Inc., Hébécourt – Cu, Zn, Au, Ag

ONTARIO

  1. Macassa (U., C.), Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., Kirkland Lake area – Au, Ag
  2. Black Fox (P., C.), Apollo Gold Corporation, Matheson – Au
  3. Garson (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  4. Thayer-Lindsley (U.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  5. Stobie (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  6. Clarabelle (C.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  7. Copper Cliff North (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  8. Copper Cliff South (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  9. Creighton (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  10. Podolsky (U.), FNX Mining Company Inc., Norman Twp. – Cu, Ni, PM
  11. Hoyle Pond (U.), Goldcorp Inc., south of Porcupine – Au, Ag
  12. Pamour (P.), Goldcorp Inc., Timmins – Au, Ag
  13. Dome (U., C.), Goldcorp Inc., Timmins – Au
  14. Redstone (U.) , Liberty Mines Inc., southeast of Timmins – Ni
  15. McCreedy East/Coleman (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  16. Fraser (U.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  17. Strathcona (C.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  18. Onaping/Craig (U.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  19. Levack (U.), FNX Mining Company Inc., Sudbury – Cu, Ni, PM
  20. McCreedy West (U.), FNX Mining Company Inc., Sudbury – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM, Au, Ag, Se, Te
  21. Kidd Creek (U., C.), Xstrata Copper Canada, Timmins – Cu, Zn, Ag, Se, Te, In, Cd
  22. Montcalm (U.), Xstrata Nickel Canada, Timmins – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  23. Victor (P., Pl.), De Beers Canada Inc., James Bay Lowlands – Diamonds
  24. Island Gold (U.) , Richmont Mines Inc., Dubreuilville – Au
  25. Eagle River (U., C.), Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., Wawa – Au
  26. David Bell (U., C.), Teck Cominco Limited, Marathon – Au
  27. Williams (U., P., C.), Teck Cominco Limited, Marathon – Au
  28. Musselwhite (U., C.), Goldcorp Inc., Thunder Bay – Au, Ag
  29. Red Lake (U., C.), Goldcorp Inc., Balmertown – Au, Ag

MANITOBA

  1. Bernic Lake (U., C.), Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Limited, Lac du Bonnet – Ta, Li, Cs, Rb
  2. Hinge (U.), San Gold Corporation, Rice Lake – Au
  3. Rice Lake (U.) , San Gold Corporation, Bissett – Au
  4. Thompson (U., C.), Vale Inco Limited, Thompson – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  5. Birchtree (U.), Vale Inco Limited, Thompson – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  6. Bucko (U., C.), Crowflight Minerals Inc., Wabowden – Ni, Cu, Co, PGM
  7. Chisel North (U., C.), HudBay Minerals Inc., Snow Lake – Cu, Zn
  8. Callinan/777 (U.), HudBay Minerals Inc., Flin Flon – Cu, Zn, Au, Ag
  9. Trout Lake (U.), HudBay Minerals Inc., Flin Flon – Cu, Zn, Au, Ag

SASKATCHEWAN

  1. Seabee (U., C.), Claude Resources Inc., Saskatoon – Au, Ag
  2. Rabbit Lake (U., C.), Cameco Corporation, Rabbit Lake – U
  3. McClean Lake (P., C.), AREVA Resources Canada Inc., Wollaston Lake – U
  4. McArthur River (U.), Cameco Corporation, north of Key Lake – U
  5. Key Lake (C.), Cameco Corporation, north of Highrock Lake – U

BRITISH COLUMBIA

  1. MAX (U., C.), FortyTwo Metals Inc. (Roca Mines Inc.), Trout Lake – Mo
  2. Craigmont (C.), Craigmont Mines Ltd., Merritt – Fe
  3. Highland Valley (P., C.), Teck Cominco Limited, Logan Lake – Cu, Mo
  4. Mount Polley (P., C.), Imperial Metals Corporation, northeast of Williams Lake – Au, Cu
  5. QR (P., U., C.), Cross Lake Minerals Ltd., southeast of Quesnel – Au
  6. Gibraltar (P., C.), Taseko Mines Limited, north of Williams Lake – Cu, Mo
  7. Endako (P., C.), Thompson Creek Mining Limited, Fraser Lake – Mo
  8. Kemess (P., C.), Northgate Minerals Corporation, Smithers – Au, Cu
  9. Huckleberry (P., C.), Imperial Metals Corporation, Houston – Cu, Mo, Au

YUKON

  1. Minto (P., C.), Capstone Mining Corporation, Carmacks – Cu, Au

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

  1. CanTung (U., C.), North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd., Cantung – W
  2. Diavik (P., U., Pl.), Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., Lac de Gras – Diamonds
  3. Ekati (P., U., Pl.), BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Lac de Gras – Diamonds
  4. Snap Lake (U., Pl.), De Beers Canada Inc., Snap Lake – Diamonds

Selected Metallurgical Works in Canada as of December 31, 2009

Map-Metallurgical Works in Canada

Legend

▲ Smelters and refineries
■ Steel mills
♦ Automobile shredders
● Ferroalloy plants

This map displays selected metallurgical works in Canada that produced during 2009. The data have been compiled by the Minerals and Metals Sector of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) from a variety of public sources.  NRCan does not assume responsibility for errors or omissions. No portion may be reproduced in any form without prior consent.  Any revisions or additional information known to the user would be welcomed by the Minerals and Mining Statistics Division.
E-mail:  infor-mms@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Tel.:  613-947-6580
Fax:  613-943-8450

SMELTERS AND REFINERIES

New Brunswick
  1. Belledune (Sm.), Xstrata Zinc Canada (Brunswick) – Pb, Bi, PM
Quebec
  1. Sept-Îles (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc./Aluminium Austria Metall Québec/Hydro Aluminium a.s./Société générale de financement du Québec/Marubeni Québec Inc. (Alouette) – Al (pure)
  2. Baie-Comeau (Sm.), Alcoa Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  3. Grande-Baie (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  4. Laterrière (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  5. Arvida (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed), alumina, Al chemicals, composites
  6. Jonquière (Ref.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (Vaudreuil) – Alumina
  7. Alma (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  8. Deschambault (Sm.), Alcoa Inc. – Al (pure)
  9. Bécancour (Sm.), Alcoa Inc./Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  10. Shawinigan (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  11. Montréal-Est (Ref.), Xstrata Copper Canada (CCR) – Cu (cathodes, billets, cakes, ingots and bars), Au, Ag, Te, Se, Ni sulphate, Cu sulphate, PGM
  12. Sainte-Catherine (Ref., Sec. Sm.), Newalta Income Fund – Recycled Pb
  13. Lachine (Sec. Sm.), Xstrata Zinc Canada (General Smelting Company of Canada) – Recycled Pb
  14. Beauharnois (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)
  15. Valleyfield (Ref.), Xstrata Zinc Canada/Noranda Income Fund (Canadian Electrolytic Zinc Limited – CEZinc) – Zn, Cd, S*
  16. Noranda (Sm.), Xstrata Copper Canada (Horne) – Cu anodes, PM
Ontario
  1. Ottawa (Ref.), Royal Canadian Mint – Au, Ag
  2. Port Hope (Con. Fac.), Cameco Corporation – U (hexafluoride, dioxide, metals and alloys)
  3. Port Colborne (Ref.), Vale Inco Limited – Electrolytic Co, PGM (in residues), Co oxide
  4. Mississauga (Sec. Sm.), Aleris International, Inc. – Recycled Zn
  5. Brampton (Sm., Ref.), Johnson Matthey Limited – Au, Ag, recycled Pb
  6. Sudbury (Sm., Pl.), Xstrata Nickel Canada – Ni-Cu matte containing Co, Au, Ag, PGM
  7. Sudbury (Sm., Ref., Pl.), Vale Inco Limited – Ni (oxide sinter, pellets, powder, sulphate), Cu cathodes, Au, Ag, Se cake, Te dioxide cake, PGM (in residues), S*
  8. Timmins (Sm., Ref., Pl.), Xstrata Copper Canada (Kidd Metallurgical) – Zn, Cu cathodes, Cd, In, S*
  9. Blind River (Ref.), Cameco Corporation – U trioxide
Manitoba
  1. Thompson (Sm., Ref.), Vale Inco Limited – Ni, PM (residue), Co oxide
  2. Flin Flon (Sm., Ref.), HudBay Minerals Inc. – Cu anodes, Zn, Cd
Alberta
  1. Fort Saskatchewan (Ref.), Sherritt International Corporation/General Nickel Company S.A. (The Cobalt Refinery Company Inc.) – Ni, Co, Cu sulphide, ammonium sulphate
British Columbia
  1. Trail (Sm., Ref., Pl.), Teck Cominco Limited – Zn, Pb, Bi, Cd, In, Ge, PM, S*
  2. Burnaby (Sec. Sm.), Metalex Products Ltd. – Recycled Pb
  3. Fraser Lake (Pl.), Thompson Creek Mining Limited/Sojitz Moly Resources Inc. (Endako) – Motrioxide
  4. Kitimat (Sm.), Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – Al (pure or alloyed)

STEEL MILLS

Quebec
  1. Sorel-Tracy (EAF), Rio Tinto Group (QIT-Fer et Titane inc.) – Fe
  2. Contrecoeur East (EAF), ArcelorMittal (ArcelorMittal Canada Inc.) – Fe
  3. Contrecoeur West (EAF), ArcelorMittal (ArcelorMittal Canada Inc.) – Fe
  4. St-Joseph-de-Sorel (EAF), Schmolz+Bickenbach AG (Sorel Forge) – Fe
Ontario
  1. L’Orignal (EAF), Heico Companies, LLC (Ivaco Rolling Mills Inc.) – Fe
  2. Whitby (EAF), Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Whitby, Ontario Steel Mill) – Fe
  3. Hamilton (BOF, EAF), ArcelorMittal (ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc.) – Fe
  4. Hamilton (EAF), U.S. Steel (U.S. Steel Canada Inc. – Hamilton Works) – Fe
  5. Hamilton (BOF), Hamilton Specialty Bar (2007) Inc. – Fe
  6. Nanticoke (BOF), U.S. Steel (U.S. Steel Canada Inc. – Lake Erie Works) – Fe
  7. Cambridge (EAF), Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Cambridge, Ontario Steel Mill) – Fe
  8. Sault Ste. Marie (BOF), Essar Global Limited (Essar Steel Algoma Inc.) – Fe
  9. Welland (EAF), MMFX Steel Corporation of America (MMFX Steel of Canada Inc.) – Fe
Manitoba
  1. Selkirk (EAF), Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Gerdau Ameristeel Manitoba) – Fe
Saskatchewan
  1. Regina (EAF), Evraz Inc. (Evraz Regina Steel) – Fe
Alberta
  1. Edmonton (EAF), Scaw Metals Group (AltaSteel Ltd.) – Fe

AUTOMOBILE SHREDDERS

New Brunswick
  1. Scoudouc, Fers et Métaux Recyclés Ltée
Quebec
  1. Lévis, American Iron & Metal Co. Inc.
  2. Saint-Augustin, American Iron & Metal Co. Inc. (Québec Métal Recyclé Inc.)
  3. Contrecoeur, ArcelorMittal Canada Inc. (Feruni)
  4. La Prairie, Fers et Métaux Recyclés Ltée
  5. Montréal-Est, American Iron & Metal Co. Inc.
  6. Sainte-Catherine, Associated Steel Industries Ltd.
  7. Laval, American Iron & Metal Co. Inc. (Québec Métal Recyclé Inc.)
Ontario
  1. Ottawa, ArcelorMittal (Bakermet Inc.)
  2. Smiths Falls, Glenview Iron & Metal Ltd.
  3. Kingston, KIMCO Steel Sales Ltd.
  4. Whitby, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Whitby Division)
  5. Hamilton, Triple M Metals Inc. (POSCOR Mill Services Corp.)
  6. Brampton, Triple M Metals Inc.
  7. Thunder Bay, Evraz Inc. (Lakehead Scrap Metals Inc.)
Manitoba
  1. Selkirk, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Selkirk Division)
  2. Winnipeg, Evraz Inc. (General Scrap & Car Shredder Ltd.)
Saskatchewan
  1. Regina, Evraz Inc. (Wheat City Metals Inc.)
Alberta
  1. Edmonton, Evraz Inc. and Scaw Metals Group (GenAlta Recycling Inc.)
  2. Calgary, Calgary Metal Ltd.
  3. Calgary, Evraz Inc. (Navajo Metals Inc.)
British Columbia
  1. Burnaby, Sims Group and Nucor Corporation (Richmond Steel Recycling Limited)
  2. Victoria, Steel Pacific Recycling

FERROALLOY PLANTS

Quebec
  1. Saguenay, Elkem Métal Canada inc. – Ferrosilicon
  2. Saint-Honoré-de-Chicoutimi, IAMGOLD Corporation (Niobec) – Ferroniobium
  3. Becancour, Timminco Limited (Bécancour Silicon Inc.) – Silicon metal, ferrosilicon
Ontario
  1. Ottawa, Masterloy Products Limited – Vanadium, molybdenum