Diavik Diamond Mine: A Gem in the Canadian Arctic

Table of Contents 1. Overview of Diavik Diamond Mine Attribute Details Location Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada Owner/Operator Rio Tinto Group Type of Mine Open-pit and Underground Primary Commodity Diamonds Start of Operations 2003 Current Status Active Sustainability Initiatives Biodiversity conservation, energy efficiency, tailings management Significant Milestones Over 100 Read more…

Niobec Mine: A Leading Source of Niobium for the Global Market

Table of Contents 1. Overview of Niobec Mine Attribute Details Location Saint-Honoré, Quebec, Canada Owner/Operator Magris Resources Inc. Type of Mine Underground Primary Commodity Niobium Start of Operations 1976 Current Status Active Sustainability Initiatives Emissions reduction, water recycling, energy efficiency Significant Milestones 8-10% of the world’s niobium production Reclamation Focus Read more…

New Afton Mine: A Sustainable and High-Performance Copper-Gold Mine

Table of Contents 1. Overview of New Afton Mine Attribute Details Location Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Owner/Operator New Gold Inc. Type of Mine Underground Primary Commodities Copper, Gold Start of Operations 2012 Current Status Active Sustainability Initiatives Energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation Significant Milestones Over 1.5 million ounces of Read more…

Golden Sunlight Mine: Barrick’s Commitment to Sustainable and Innovative Mining

Table of Contents 1. Overview of Golden Sunlight Mine Attribute Details Location Whitehall, Montana, USA Owner/Operator Barrick Gold Corporation Type of Mine Underground and Open-Pit Primary Commodity Gold (historically), Pyrite (currently) Start of Operations 1983 Current Status Focus on Pyrite Concentrate Recovery Sustainability Initiatives Land Reclamation, Water Treatment, Pyrite Recovery Read more…