Here are the five largest nickel mines by production in Canada, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Voisey’s Bay Mine
The Voisey’s Bay Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is owned by Vale and produced an estimated 39.4 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2034.
2. Raglan Mines
Located in Quebec, the Raglan Mines is owned by Glencore Plc. The underground mine produced an estimated 38.2 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2027.
3. Sudbury Area Mine
The Sudbury Area Mine is located in Ontario. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 16.8 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2035.
4. Coleman Mine
The Coleman Mine, owned by Vale, is an underground mine located in Ontario. The mine produced an estimated 15.6 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2030.
5. Thompson Mine
Owned by Vale, the Thompson Mine is an underground mine located in Manitoba. It produced an estimated 11.7 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2032.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.