Can-Met Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Can-Met Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°28′39.47″N 082°32′45.05″W / 46.4776306°N 82.5458472°WCoordinates: 46°28′39.47″N 082°32′45.05″W / 46.4776306°N 82.5458472°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 2.6 Mt ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1960 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Denison Mines |
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.[1] [2]
The site was in operation from 1957 to 1960, during which time it produced 2.6 million tonnes of ore. [3]
Other mines in the area
- Stanleigh Mine
- Spanish American Mine
- Milliken Mine
- Panel Mine
- Denison Mine
- Stanrock Mine
- Quirke Mine(s)
- Pronto Mine
- Buckles Mine
- Lacnor Mine
- Nordic Mine
See also
References
- ↑ "CIM Bulletin - The Story of Elliot Lake". Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "The Gulliver Denison Mines Ltd Dossier". SEA-US. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ↑ "Elliot Lake Uranium Mines". MiningWatch Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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