Who owns Lakeshore Gold?
British mineral exploration firm Hochschild Mining owns 35% of Lake Shore Gold. In mid-2016 the company was acquired by Tahoe Resources.
Who owns Lakeshore Gold in Timmins?
Pan American Silver
Lake Shore Gold (a subsidiary of Pan American Silver) is located in Timmins, Ontario.
What does Bell Creek Mine?
The gold mineralization at Bell Creek mine is mined using underground longhole mining methods. At the Timmins West mine, primary mining methods include longitudinal and transverse longhole mining….MINING & PROCESSING.
| MINE TYPE: | AVERAGE PLANT THROUGHPUT: |
|---|---|
| Underground | 4,400 TPD |
Who owns Bell Creek Mine?
Pan American Silver Corp
The Timmins operation consists of two underground gold mines, the Timmins West mine and the Bell Creek mine, which both feed the Bell Creek mill. Pan American Silver Corp….Regional Office:
| Units | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating costs ($/t milled) | USD | …… |
What happened to Lake Shore Gold?
The Lake Shore Mine is a gold mine located in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. In July 1912, Harry Oakes staked claims L-2605-6 which were in the lake itself and had reverted for non-performance of work….Lake Shore Mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Products | Gold |
| History | |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Closed | 1965 |
What district is Timmins in?
Cochrane
| Timmins | |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Established | 1912 |
| Named for | Henry Timmins and Noah Timmins |
Where is gold mined in Ontario?
Ontario
| Mine | Coordinates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Giant Mine | 48.00°41′N 85.00°54′W | Hemlo |
| Hermiston-McCauley Mine | 47°05′54.30″N 79°49′38.18″W | Temagami |
| Kanichee Mine* | 47°06′13.07″N 79°50′38.63″W | Temagami |
| Leckie Mine | 47°05′36.34″N 79°47′48.68″W | Temagami |
What mines are in Ontario?
Top active mines in Ontario
- Bell Creek Mine. Location: Porcupine, Ontario.
- Black Fox Mine.
- Coleman Mine (Sudbury Operations)
- Copper Cliff Mining Operations (Sudbury Operations)
- Creighton Mine (Sudbury Operations)
- Detour Lake Mine.
- Eagle River Complex.
- Fraser Mine (Sudbury INO)
Is Timmins a safe place to live?
Timmins is the third most dangerous city in Ontario according to MacLean’s Magazine. The most recent “Canada’s Most Dangerous Places” chart ranks Timmins just below Temiskaming Shores and Brantford.
Why is it called Moose Factory?
The name “Moose Factory” comes from its location on the Moose River, as well as from the fur trade era. The officer in charge of the trading post was referred to as the “factor.” Another account is that the name originates from the name of the river and a furniture factory that was once located within the community.
Can you find gold in any river?
Gold exists in extremely diluted concentrations in both freshwater and seawater, and is thus technically present in all rivers.
When did Bell Creek gold mine go into production?
The Bell Creek Mine and milling operation was revitalized by Lake Shore Gold in the past few years which included the rebuilding of the main shaft at a cost of $80-million. Lake Shore also developed the newer Timmins West mining complex went into full commercial production in 2011.
Is the Timmins West gold mine for sale?
The Bell Creek and Timmins West gold mining operations in Timmins are for sale – again. The two properties which were part of Tahoe Resources (originally Lake Shore Gold) were sold to Vancouver-based Pan American Silver earlier this year in a U.S. $1.07 billion cash and stock deal.
Where does gold occur in Pan American silver mines?
Gold mineralization in the Timmins West mine occurs in steeply-plunging mineralized zones that occur within or along favourable lithostructural settings. To learn more about the performance of our Timmins mines, see the Individual Mine Performance section of Pan American Silver’s most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
