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This is a list of mines in Saskatchewan, Canada. Mine Major commodities Coordinates Associated town Owner Dates Comments References; 777 Mine Copper Zinc Silver Gold:
In 1927, the first strip mine was dug in Saskatchewan. Strip mining is the only type of coal mining that still takes place in Saskatchewan today, and occurs mainly in the Estevan area, and to a lesser extent in the Willow Bunch / Wood Mountain areas. [2] Coal use in Saskatchewan accelerated once it started being used for electricity generation.
Pages in category "Mines in Saskatchewan" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
According to the Coal Association of Canada, there are 24 permitted coal mines throughout Canada, 19 of which currently operate. The vast majority of the country's coal deposits can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
The mine is owned by Cameco (70%), and Orano Canada (30%) (formerly Areva Resources Canada, formerly COGEMA Resources Inc.) Cameco is the mine operator. In 2012, McArthur River was the world's largest producing uranium mine, accounting for 13% of world mine production. [1] Canada, as a whole, produces 15% of the world's uranium production.
The Gunnar Mine was an active uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the community of Uranium City and approximately 600 km (370 mi) north of Saskatoon. [1] [2] This mine is situated on the Crackingstone Peninsula on the north shore of Lake Athabasca in the Beaverlodge Uranium ...
List of mines in Saskatchewan; C. Canada's Deadly Secret; Coal mining in Saskatchewan; H. Hoidas Lake This page was last edited on 27 September 2019, at 00:16 ...
Dyno Mine: Cardiff: Ovintiv: 1958–1960 Fission Mine: Cardiff 1920s–1940s Greyhawk Mine: near Bancroft Ovintiv: 1957–1959, 1976–1982 Madawaska Mine (previously Faraday Mine) Faraday: Ovintiv: 1954–1964, 1975–1982 Elliot Lake: Agnew Lake Mine: Hyman Township Kerr Addison Mines Ltd. 1977–1983 Buckles Mine: near Elliot Lake Rio Algom ...