Musselwhite
Owners: Goldcorp Inc.
Since achieving its first commercial production in April of 1997, Musselwhite mine has produced over three million ounces of gold. The 2010 discovery of the Lynx zone—a zone of higher-grade ore above the cornerstone PQ Deeps underground operation—has created the potential to significantly enhance economics and extend productive mine life. Exploration continues to test other high-potential lateral targets and extension of existing gold structures.
Ore is extracted from four zones: T-Antiform, PQ Deeps, Esker and Moose. Most of the T-Antiform reserves have been extracted, and mining in this zone is expected to reduce. The PQ Deeps zone is taking over as the primary ore zone, with contributions from the newly-discovered Lynx zone. Drilling continues to expand the Lynx zone vertically and along the plunge to the north.
Since achieving its first commercial production in April of 1997, Musselwhite mine has produced over three million ounces of gold. The 2010 discovery of the Lynx zone—a zone of higher-grade ore above the cornerstone PQ Deeps underground operation—has created the potential to significantly enhance economics and extend productive mine life. Exploration continues to test other high-potential lateral targets and extension of existing gold structures.
Mining & Processing
Ore is extracted from four zones: T-Antiform, PQ Deeps, Esker and Moose. Most of the T-Antiform reserves have been extracted, and mining in this zone is expected to reduce. The PQ Deeps zone is taking over as the primary ore zone, with contributions from the newly-discovered Lynx zone. Drilling continues to expand the Lynx zone vertically and along the plunge to the north.
Musselwhite’s processing includes crushing, grinding, leaching by cyanidation, carbon in pulp recovery and electrowinning, to achieve an overall recovery of approximately 96%.
Musselwhite Mine
PO Box 7500
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 6S8
Tel: +1 (807) 928 2200
Fax: +1 (807) 928 2067
Maintenance: Brad Dahl
Mine Manager: Gil Lawson
Chief Engineer: Andy Davis
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