Denison Mine

Denison Mine
Location
Denison Mine
Location in Ontario
Location Elliot Lake
Province Ontario
Country Canada
Coordinates 46°29′44.15″N 082°36′00.85″W / 46.4955972°N 82.6002361°W / 46.4955972; -82.6002361Coordinates: 46°29′44.15″N 082°36′00.85″W / 46.4955972°N 82.6002361°W / 46.4955972; -82.6002361
Production
Products Uranium
Production 69 Mt ore
History
Opened 1957
Closed 1992
Owner
Company Denison Mines

The Denison Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 12.5 km north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned by Denison Mines Ltd.. The site has been rehabilitated and its tailings facility is currently undergoing environmental monitoring by Denison Environmental Services.

The site was the longest continuous operation in the area, from 1957 to 1992, during which time it produced 69 million tonnes of ore.

Other mines in the area

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