Here are the five largest lead mines by production in Canada, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Caribou Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine
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The Caribou Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine is a underground mine located in New Brunswick. It is owned by Trevali Mining and produced an estimated 19.595 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2024.
2. Silvertip Mine
Located in British Columbia, the Silvertip Mine is owned by Coeur Mining. The underground mine produced an estimated 1.116 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2025.
3. Kidd Creek Mine
The Kidd Creek Mine is located in Ontario. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 0.684 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2023.
4. LaRonde Mine
The LaRonde Mine, owned by Agnico-Eagle Mines, is an underground mine located in Quebec. The mine produced an estimated 0.129 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2030.
5. Myra Falls Mine
Owned by Nyrstar, the Myra Falls Mine is an underground mine located in British Columbia. It produced an estimated 0.039 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.
