Meadowbank Gold Mine


The Meadowbank Gold Mine is an open pit gold mine operated by Agnico-Eagle Mines in the Kivalliq district of Nunavut, Canada.

Discovery

Discoveries of gold-containing Archean greenstone in the Baker Lake region were made in the 1980s. Asamera Minerals and Complex set out as partners in the project. The Third Portage deposit was discovered in 1987; this was followed by the discovery of the Goose Island deposit, and the North Portage deposit. Cumberland completed their acquisition of Complex's share in the discovery in 1997 taking sole ownership of the project. Since then three further discoveries have been made including the Vault deposit, the PDF deposit and the Cannu zone.
The entire area has probable gold reserves of 3.5 million ounces and is open on strike and at depth.

Construction

Construction of the mine was completed and the mine was opened in June 2010.