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1958 was the first full year of mining production, and saw a $200 million of uranium sales, making uranium Canada's number one metal export, [9] and Elliot Lake Canada's largest producer. [ 6 ] From 1959 to 1960, Elliot Lake organized town was created and other mines were constructed to meet the growing US demand for uranium.
The Nordic Mine, is an abandoned uranium mine in the Elliot Lake area of Ontario, owned by Rio Algom Ltd.The site has been rehabilitated and its tailings facility is currently undergoing environmental monitoring by Denison Environmental Services.
The Stanleigh Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 3 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd. The site has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring. The mine was in operation from 1958 to 1961, and again from 1983 to 1996. [1]
By 1958 it was apparent that world production of uranium was far outstripping demand and Canadian producers received unofficial notice that US options on Canadian uranium production between 1962 and 1966 would not be exercised. This was confirmed in 1959. [6]
The Stanrock Mine is an historical uranium mine located approximately 11.5 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned by Denison Mines. The site has been decommissioned and rehabilitated with ongoing monitoring by Denison Environmental Services. the site was in operation from 1958 to 1964 as a traditional mining operation.
The Panel Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 14.5 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd.The site has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring.
The mill had only been active from 1958-1985. However from 1989-2002 it produced uranium from recovered mine-water. [2] [3] [4] The 2017 performance of Rio Algom, who own nine decommissioned uranium mines at Elliot Lake, was described as "below expectations" by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. [5]
The Can-Met Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 12.5 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned by Denison Mines Ltd. The site has been rehabilitated and its tailings facility (shared with the Stanrock Mine) is currently undergoing environmental monitoring by Denison Environmental Services.