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(Top) 1 See also. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... This is a list of mines in the Canadian province of Ontario and includes both operating and closed ...
The Ring of Fire is a vast, mineral-rich region located in the remote James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario, Canada. [1] Spanning approximately 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi), the area is rich in chromite, nickel, copper, platinum group elements, gold, zinc, and other valuable minerals.
It was felt that mining activity needed to be more regulated and that a Mining Commissioner should be appointed to decide disputes between claimants. The result was the Mines Act of 1906. While there had been mining laws in Ontario dating back to 1864, the Mines Act of 1906 was a comprehensive revision and update to those laws.
Pages in category "Mining communities in Ontario" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The following lists of mines in Canada are subsidiaries to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output and province.
The 1947 East Malartic Fire marked a major turning point for Ontario Mine Rescue as teams from Timmins, Kirkland Lake and Sudbury responded to a call to help fight a mine fire in Malartic, Quebec. It was the first and only time Ontario Mine Rescue teams responded to an out-of-province emergency.
The Victor Mine was the first Canadian diamond mine located in Ontario, and De Beers' second diamond mine in Canada (after the Snap Lake Diamond Mine).It is located in the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire, in the James Bay Lowlands 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Attawapiskat in the remote northern part of the province.
[10] Grande Cache Yes CST Canada Coal Grande Cache [10] Gregg River No Westmoreland Coal Company Hinton [10] Highvale Mine Yes TransAlta and SunHills Mining Partnership Edmonton 12,600 [10] Obed Mountain Yes Westmoreland Coal Company Hinton [10] Paintearth Mine Yes Westmoreland Coal Company Hanna [10] Palisades No Altitudes Resources Hinton ...