List of mines in Nunavut

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This is a list of mines in Nunavut, Canada. It includes mines that were operating prior to 1999 in what was then Northwest Territories.

Mine Major commodities Coordinates Associated town Owner Dates Comments References
Lupin Mine Gold 65°45′N 111°15′W / 65.750°N 111.250°W / 65.750; -111.250 Echo Bay Mines Limited 1982-2006 [1]
Jericho Diamond Mine Diamonds 65°59′50″N 111°28′30″W / 65.99722°N 111.47500°W / 65.99722; -111.47500 Tahera Diamond Corporation 2006-2008
Nanisivik Mine Zinc, lead 73°02′40″N 084°32′14″W / 73.04444°N 84.53722°W / 73.04444; -84.53722 Nanisivik Breakwater Resources 1976-2002 [2]
Polaris mine Zinc, lead 75°23′24″N 096°54′00″W / 75.39000°N 96.90000°W / 75.39000; -96.90000 Resolute Cominco 1981-2002 Canada's northernmost mine. [3] [4]
Meadowbank Gold Mine Gold 65°01′07″N 096°04′26″W / 65.01861°N 96.07389°W / 65.01861; -96.07389 Agnico-Eagle Mines 2010-present
Mary River Iron 71°10′59″N 079°21′00″W / 71.18306°N 79.35000°W / 71.18306; -79.35000 Baffinland Iron Mine 2014 (expected)

References

  1. ↑ "Echo Bay Mines Ltd". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  2. ↑ Canadian Mines Handbook 2003-2004. Toronto, Ontario: Business Information Group. 2003. p. 591. ISBN 0-919336-60-4. ISSN 0068-9289.
  3. ↑ Spitzer, Aaron (May 11, 2001). "Cominco plots clean-up of Polaris mine". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  4. ↑ "Polaris mine to close next year". CBC. March 29, 2001. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
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