The Stanleigh Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 3 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd. The site has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°24′48.67″N 082°38′14.46″W / 46.4135194°N 82.6373500°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| History | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
The mine was in operation from 1958 to 1961, and again from 1983 to 1996.[1] During this time, it produced 14 million tonnes of ore.[citation needed]
Other mines in the area edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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External links edit
- "Stanleigh Mine". InfoMine. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "Project Introduction Report - Stanleigh Mine Treatment Facility" (PDF). Denison Environmental Services. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "Elliot Lake Uranium Mines". MiningWatch Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "CIM Bulletin - The Story of Elliot Lake". Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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