Nanisivik Mine
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Aerial view of the company town of Nanisivik
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| Location | |
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| Location | Nanisivik |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Country | Canada |
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| Production | |
| Products | Zinc Lead Silver |
| History | |
| Opened | 1970s |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Breakwater Resources |
| Website | Breakwater Resources |
| Year of acquisition | 1996 (Breakwater) |
Nanisivik Mine was a zinc-lead mine in the company town of Nanisivik, Nunavut, 750 km (470 mi) north of the Arctic Circle on Baffin Island. It was Canada's first mine in the Arctic.[1] The mine first opened on 15 October 1976 and permanently closed in September 2002 due to low metal prices and declining resources. Mine reclamation began in April 2003[2] It was one of the most northerly mines in the world.[3]
The mine was served by a port and dock located about 2.7 km (1.6 mi) north. It was used for shipping concentrate from the site, and receiving supplies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). It is currently used by the Canadian Coast Guard for training.[4]
The mine also had its own airport (Nanisivik Airport) located about 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest and was the main airport for Arctic Bay, until they expanded their own airport. The airport is about 19 km (12 mi) directly southeast of Arctic Bay but the road between them is 32 km (20 mi).[5]
See also
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- Former populated places in the Qikiqtaaluk Region
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