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May 25, 2020

 Copper

Our copper assets in Canada consist of the Horne Smelter and the Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), both based in the province of Quebec.

Our Horne Smelter is a custom copper smelter, processing concentrate from the operations of Glencore and third parties. In operation since 1927, it is now the only copper smelter in Canada and plays an important role for the Canadian copper mining industry.
 
Horne Smelter is one of the few plants in the world that also responsibly recycles end-of-life electronics and other copper bearing materials. Its ability to process a wide range of such feeds is one of its unique features.
 
The smelter produces anodes containing 99.1% copper. The anodes are shipped to CCR in Montreal to be converted into copper cathodes.
 
Ongoing capital investments have kept the facility at the cutting edge of technology, with a strong focus on emissions reduction. Horne Smelter has the capacity to process 780,000 tonnes per year of copper bearing material.
 
The CCR Refinery processes copper anodes, which are converted into 99.99% copper cathodes and sold on world markets. It has been in operation since 1931 and is the only copper refinery in Canada. It also has an integrated precious metals refining plant.
 
CCR products include copper cathodes, gold, silver and other specialty metals and chemicals, including selenium, tellurium dioxide, nickel sulphate and a concentrate of platinum group metals.
 
Fast Facts
  • Our CCR copper refinery in Montreal is the only copper refinery in Canada.
  • The CCR refinery is conflict-free gold certified, meeting standards that show we do not cause, support or benefit unlawful armed conduct or contribute to human rights abuses.
  • Horne Smelter is one of the few plants in the world that also responsibly recycles end-of-life electronics and other copper bearing materials.

Nickel

Our nickel assets in Canada consist of Raglan Mine and Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury INO), based in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, respectively.

Nickel and copper are the primary metals, but we also produce cobalt and precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
 
Our Raglan Mine facilities include four active underground mines, a concentrator, power plant, administrative and accommodation facilities, a fresh water supply source and fuel tanks.
 
The ore extracted from Raglan Mine is crushed, ground and processed on-site to produce a nickel-copper concentrate, which is then sent to the Sudbury Smelter for further processing. The concentrator treats approximately 1.3 million tonnes of ore yearly, resulting in more than 38,000 tonnes of nickel-in-concentrate annually.
 
A road network links our mining complex to a landing strip located at Donaldson, and to warehouses and seaport facilities located at Deception Bay.
 
Our Sudbury INO consists of Exploration, two underground mines (Nickel Rim South Mine and Fraser Mine), Strathcona Mill and the Sudbury Smelter.
 
The Strathcona Mill receives ore from the two Sudbury mines as well as third-party custom feed ores. It produces two concentrate streams: nickel-copper concentrate for smelting, and copper concentrate for smelting and refining.
 
The Sudbury Smelter currently smelts nickel-copper concentrate and processes custom-feed materials in the form of concentrates and secondary products. These products go by rail to port facilities in Quebec City, and from there to our Nikkelverk refinery in Norway.
 
Fast Facts
 
  • We have been mining nickel-copper ores in the Sudbury area of northern Ontario since 1929. Our facilities are spread throughout the 60-kilometre-long geological formation known as the Sudbury Basin.
  • Our Raglan Mine is located at the extreme limit of Northern Quebec and operates some of the richest resource base-metal mines in the world.
  • Raglan Mine was the first mining company in Canada to sign an Impact and Benefit Agreement (IBA) with an Indigenous population with our Raglan Agreement in 1995.

Zinc and Lead

Our zinc and lead assets in Canada consist of Bracemac-McLeod, CEZinc Refinery and General Smelting (all three based in Quebec) and Kidd Operations (based in Ontario).

In Matagami, Quebec, our Bracemac-McLeod Mine employs 270 people, processes ore in Matagami and sends copper concentrate to the Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec and zinc concentrate to the CEZinc Refinery in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec.
 
The CEZinc Refinery in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec is the second largest zinc refinery in North America. CEZinc has been an important part of the community since 1963 and employs 574 people. Glencore manages the facility and has a 25% ownership in the plant through a stake in the Noranda Income Fund.
 
Founded in 1955, General Smelting is one of North America’s most established manufacturers of lead alloy anodes for electrowinning, chrome plating and pickling processes along with offering lead construction and maintenance services for electrostatic precipitators and acid plant equipment on a worldwide basis. The plant is based in Lachine, Quebec and employs around 50 people.
 
Our Kidd Operations in Timmins, Ontario produces zinc and copper concentrates from one of the world’s largest and richest known volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits. The mine, which employs about 900 people, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016.
 
Fast Facts
  • At nearly 10,000 feet, the Kidd Mine is the deepest base metal mine in the world.
  • Kidd Operations was the first mine in North America to use fully automated loaders which are controlled from surface.
  • The Bracemac-McLeod Mine is the 12th mine in the Matagami Camp and the camp has been in operation for more than 50 years.

Source: https://www.glencore.ca/en/What-we-do/Metals-and-minerals/Nickel

May 25, 2020
Inside this issue
Technicien, entretien électrique et instrumentation

Sous la supervision du contremaître d’entretien électrique et instrumentation, le titulaire évoluera dans un environnement multi-métiers dans lequel il sera appelé à effectuer les tâches de technicien en électricité et en instrumentation.

Spécialiste senior en acquisitions des talents

Relevant du Spécialiste senior, Gestion de talent et rémunération, vous serez basé à Montréal pour supporter le recrutement pour le groupe Zinc au Canada (Services techniques Zinc, Groupe commercial, opérations et installations Zinc).

HSEC Excellence Specialist

Reporting directly to Head HSEC Excellence, the HSEC Excellence Specialist provides support to HSEC Excellence Management Team.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Working at our Sudbury Operations, the successful candidate must adhere to our core values on safety performance in the workplace.

Sales administrator

We are currently seeking a sales administrator to support our metal trading team in their daily activities. This is a full-time permanent position based in our downtown office in Toronto. 

Metallurgist

Reporting to the General Manager, the Metallurgist is responsible for developing and executing a lineup of activities aimed at improving and optimizing metallurgical processes and drafting the related procedures in order to meet company objectives and support the production department in ensuring consistency in product quality.

Logistics Supervisor (Mine Shift Boss)

Reporting to the Operations General Foreman - Logistics, the Logistics Supervisor is accountable for the supervision of an underground Cage, Crusher, Tramming, material movement crew so that safety and production targets are met or exceeded. 

Electrical Technician Instrumentation and Control

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor - Surface Services, you will perform the preventive maintenance and execute corrective maintenance, including the diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs.

Industrial Electrician
  • Safe and efficient installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of a range of industrial machinery, electrical systems, controls and ancillary equipment;
  • Supporting the operation in preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance work processes and providing feedback to optimize plant reliability
Underground Mobile Maintenance Mechanic
  • Safe and efficient maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of a range of traditional and sophisticated mining equipment.;
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