Can-Met Mine
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]
| 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 |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 2.6 Mt ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1960 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Denison Mines |
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
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See also
- Quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits
- Uranium mining
- List of uranium mines
- List of mines in Ontario
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. Archived from the original on 2000-06-03. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- "Elliot Lake Uranium Mines". MiningWatch Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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