Kidd Mine

Kidd Mine

Kidd Mine an underground base metal mine in the city of Timmins, Ontario. It is owned and operated by Xstrata Copper, following the August 2006 takeover of Falconbridge Ltd. Apart from the underground mine, there is a copper smelter, copper refinery, zinc, cadmium, indium and sulfuric acid plants (collectively they are all referred to as the "Met Site"). Kidd's concentrating, smelting and refining processes are among the most advanced in the world.

History

The mine began operation in 1966, producing copper, zinc, and other base metals.Fact|date=February 2007

Geology

The Kidd deposit is one of the largest and richest volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits in the world.Fact|date=February 2007

Current Operation

Kidd Creek has three shafts known as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 mines. Mine D (or D Shaft) was completed in 2006 to access reserves below the 6,800 foot level. This will extend the life of the mine to at least 2017, and will make it the deepest base metal orebody being mined in the world. The resources to be accessed are estimated at 24.4 million tonnes of 2.90% copper, 5.77% zinc, 0.25% lead and 75 grams per tonne silver.Fact|date=February 2007

External links

* [http://www.infomine.com/minesite/minesite.asp?site=kiddcreek Infomine] Kidd Creek Mine Site
* [http://www.xstrata.ca Xstrata] Official Site


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