Duck Pond mine

The Duck Pond Mine is an underground Canadian copper and zinc mine that was owned and operated by Teck Resources 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Millertown in Newfoundland, Canada. It closed operations in July 2015.[3]

Duck Pond mine
Location
Duck Pond mine is located in Canada
Duck Pond mine
Duck Pond mine
Location in Canada
LocationMillertown
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada
Coordinates48°38′38.19″N 56°29′19.59″W
Production
Products
Production
  • 41 million pounds of copper
  • 70 million pounds of zinc
  • 536,000 ounces of silver
  • 4,100 ounces gold
(2006 projection)[1]
History
Opened2007 (2007)[2]
Closed2015[3]
Owner
Company
Year of acquisition2007

The mine was owned by Aur Resources until Aur was taken over by Teck in 2007.[4] The property was originally optioned by Thundermin Resources from Noranda. Thundermin partnered with Queenston Mining to develop the project in 2001.[1] Noranda had originally planned to develop the site in 1988 but the conditions were not economically feasible.[5]

During operations, the mine employed 270 workers in two shifts.[6]

The semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at the mine processed 1800 tpd. Further processing included a ball mill and flotation circuit.[6]

See also

References
  1. Smooth sailing at Duck Pond - Canadian Mining Journal, August 1, 2006, retrieved July 23, 2021
  2. Teck Cominco successfully acquires Aur Resources, August 23, 2007, retrieved July 23, 2021
  3. Collaborating on Closure Planning at Duck Pond Operations, April 27, 2016, retrieved July 23, 2021
  4. "Teck Cominco bids for Aur Resources". July 3, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. Duck Pond Copper-Zinc Mine - Environment and Climate Change, retrieved July 23, 2021
  6. Duck Pond - Canadian Mining Journal, January 1, 2013, retrieved July 23, 2021


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