LaRonde mine

The LaRonde Mine is a gold mine in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region 62 kilometres (39 mi) west of Val-d'Or in Quebec, Canada.

LaRonde Mine
Location
LaRonde Mine is located in Canada
LaRonde Mine
LaRonde Mine
Location in Canada
ProvinceQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates48°14′54.3″N 78°26′30.01″W
Production
Products
History
Opened1988
Owner
Company
WebsiteLaRonde Complex

LaRonde began commercial mining operations in 1988.[1] The LaRonde mining complex has 3.8 million ounces of gold in provable and probable reserves.[1] Previous operations at the LaRonde complex used open-pit mining methods. Presently, operations are primarily underground. The mine's Penna shaft – completed in March 2000 – has a depth of 2,250 metres.[2]

It is expected that the mine will continue operations until 2032 and currently employs 1,042 workers.[3]

LaRonde Zone 5 mine

The LaRonde Zone 5 mine (LZ5) was acquired by the company in 2003 and began commercial operation in June 2018 after approval for development in February 2017. The LZ5 mine was integrated into the LaRonde Complex in 2020. Agnico Eagle reports that LZ5 has provable and probable reserves of 852,000 ounces of gold.[1]

The project primarily consists of gold-copper and zinc-silver mineralization.[1]

Production

The operation currently produces roughly 380,000 ounces of gold per year equating to 7,000-tonnes per day being processed.[1]

The facility also treats concentrate pulp from the Goldex mill.[1]

Agnico Eagle plans on an addition $12 million exploration project.[1]

References
  1. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Operations - Operations - LaRonde Complex, retrieved 5 July 2021
  2. Major Mines & Projects - LaRonde Mine, retrieved 5 July 2021
  3. "Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Operations - Operations - LaRonde Complex". www.agnicoeagle.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.


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