Only days ago, agnico eagle had decided to reduce activities at its meliadine and meadowbank gold mining operations in nunavut after quebec ordered a pause on all nonessential businesses during the covid19 crisis. Meadowbank airport, cmb2, airport information great circle. Agnicoeagles meadowbank gold mine, near baker lake. Western atlas resources announces additional positive. In the meadowbank area, was properties are along trend with agnico eagles meadowbank gold mine, amaruqs gold deposit, and aura silvers greyhound deposit. Nunavut mine goes into lockdown to reduce risk of covid. And with the mine slated to close in 2017, some might see it as a big mistake. Meadowbank gold mine, baker lake, kivalliq region, nunavut. Meadowbank airport agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine, nunavut, canada. Agnicoeagle mines is in the early stages of building its 100%owned meadowbank open pit gold mine and concentrator 70 km north of baker lake, in the kivalliq district of nunavutthe companys first tundra location. Nunavut jointventure airline signs 10year deal with. List of airports in nunavut project gutenberg self. To prevent covid19, agnico eagle will let nunavut workers go.
Since beginning commercial production in march 2010, the mine has been providing substantial economic benefits to local residents and businesses. The meadowbank openpit gold mine in the kivalliq region of nunavut was agnico eagles first low arctic mine. Airports in nunavut, canada airports 51 to 92 of 92 by popularity sort az airline destinations only change. Meadowbank mine means the gold mine formerly known as the meadowbank project that achieved commercial production on march 1, 2010, that has remained in commercial production up to and including the effective date and that is 100 per centowned by aem. Glide slope indicator, papi for aircraft with eyetowheel. Its mines are located in canada, finland and mexico, with exploration activities in each of these countries as well as in the united states and sweden. A video produced in 2010 highlighting the construction and operation of our meadowbank mine in nunavut, canada. The meadowbank project is 100% owned by western atlas and. At meadowbank, agnico eagle is also now taking additional measures to reduce the number of passenger flights. From airport tax to be paid on departure, to importing pets, as well as rules on how much currency you may bring. Meadowbank project canadian mining journalcanadian. Agnicoeagles meadowbank gold mine, near baker lake, nunavut, canada. At the meadowbank mine production has been extended into 2019, which bridges the gap between the cessation of mining activities at the meadowbank mine and the start of operations at the amaruq satellite deposit in the third quarter of 2019.
Cmb2 meadowbank gold mine meadowbank aerodrome, nu. It has 98,000 ounces of gold in proven and probable mineral reserves 1. The company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its longstanding. A large bypass road loops around north of town, with access to the dump, sewage disposal, fuel depot, barge dock and the 110kilometre road to the meadowbank mine. Railway seasonal shipping scheduled air route nunavut territory canada meadowbank. Extreme flight b737200 combi gravel strip operation. Cmb2 meadowbank gold mine meadowbank aerodrome, nu, ca. The meadowbank gold mine is an open pit gold mine operated by agnicoeagle mines in the kivalliq district of nunavut, canada. Meadowbank airport, agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine. Airport improvement fees aif are levied on all passengers departing from selected airports.
Western atlas drillready in nunavut mining journal. Agnico eagle has a 100% interest in the meadowbank gold mine and the meliadine gold development project, both located in nunavut. Agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine, nunavut territory, canada ca. The meadowbank gold mine is an open pit gold mine located north of baker lake and is accessible only by wheel aircraft. Nolinor aviation becomes agnico eagle mines official air transporter. Meadowbank aerodrome is an aerodrome located 1nm northeast of meadowbank gold mine, nunavut, canada. They idled on the road leading to the meliadine gold mine near. Expansion projects must be fully integrated without impact to.
Under this project, sm construction prefabricated and installed fuel transfer stations for the mine, including electrical installations, instrumentation and control. The meadowbank gold mine achieved commercial production in march 2010 and. The mine is situated 75 km north of baker lake, nunavut. The meadowbank gold mine is an open pit gold mine operated by agnicoeagle mines in the kivalliq district of. The updated nirb 2009 site visit report 9 meadowbank gold project.
Under the new contract, nolinor will use its boeing 737200 fleet, which is based out of mirabel airport near montreal. Gold mineralization in the meadowbank deposits can be classified in two main deposit types. Asamera minerals and complex set out as partners in the project. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination. Meadowbanks given agnico a base in the region, he says, allowing it to build local expertise and relationships as it continues to explore the kivalliq.
Learn all about regulations for your destination country. We already provide employee and cargo transport for agnico eagles meadowbank openpit gold mine, near baker lake. Western atlas resources provides exploration update. The claim blocks are adjacent to agnico eagles meadowbank gold producing mine and amaruq deposit. Discoveries of goldcontaining archean greenstone in the baker lake region were made in the 1980s. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for job seekers. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. The airport, which is privately owned by the mine has a single 5,359 foot gravel runway. The meadowbank mine is expected to produce 220,000 ounces of gold in 2018, and 60,000 ounces gold in 2019, which is anticipated to be the last year of the mine production. Agnico eagle is a senior canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957. Gold miners work in the open pit mine at agnicoeagles meadowbank site in august 2011. Nolinor aviation becomes agnico eagle mines official air.
Flight arrival information for meadowbank airport airport cmb2 located in meadowbank gold mine, nunavut, canada. The landing and takeoff at meadowbank is on gravel so it is spectacular to watch. In all, nolinor will provide 416 flights per year, or 8 flights per week, to nunavut, explained jacques prud. Meadowbank airport airport cmb2 located in meadowbank gold mine, nunavut, canada. Since this is a private airport, prior permission to use this runway is required whether you are flying by charter flight or private. Meadowbank gold mine, baker lake, kivalliq region, nunavut, canada. Potential to be the largest open pit mine in canada. Discoveries of gold containing archean greenstone in the baker lake region were made in the 1980s. The amaruq camp can host an additional 350 employees.
Meadowbank project overview the meadowbank project consists of 580 km 2 of mineral claims located along trend and immediately adjacent to agnico eagles meadowbank and amaruq producing gold mines. In 2018, the mine produced 249koz of gold and 171koz of silver. The meadowbank gold mine, nunavuts only operating mine, is owned and operated by agnicoeagle mines ltd. Meadowbank airport, agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine cmb2 data and listings of based charter, maintenance, training and completions companies. It is anticipated 2019 will be the last year of production at the meadowbank mine.
Meadowbank fuel farm, kivalliq located in nunavut, the meadowbank openpit gold mine is the first mine operated by agnico eagle in canadas low arctic. Includes airline, flight number, origin airport, destination airport, flight delays, flight status, and flight tracking. The runway length 4529 ft is suited for any type of private aircraft. The new agreement will add flights to rankin inlet serving agnico eagles meliadine gold mine, which is still under construction. Mill recovery is around 94%, with about 40% typically recovered in the gravity circuit. The meadowbank project, 100% owned by western atlas, is located in the prime mining jurisdiction of nunavut, canada and is adjacent to agnico eagles meadowbank producing gold mine and.
We are flying 4 sectors from montreal mirabel via valdor and onward to meadowbank gold mine and back. Valdor and onward to meadowbank gold mine and back. Despite a fullscale gold mine operating outside of the hamlet, youd be hard pressed to find any evidence of it if youre standing in the centre of town. Meadowbank airport cmb2 you can now add favourite airports. Esterhazy, the worlds largest potash mine, wanted to increase capacity to 7. The meadowbank complex comprises the meadowbank and amaruq deposits. Construction of the mine employed 300 local inuit workers from the kivalliq region. Flight arrivals meadowbank airport cmb2 airport guide. The mining company helped build cellular telephone towers that connect the hamlet of baker lake to the northwestel cell phone network. Nunavut mine goes into lockdown to reduce risk of covid19. H u d s o n churchill b a y rankin raglan inlet mine yellowknife lake. Meadowbank mine to hire wranglers for its workers cbc news.
Nunavuts meadowbank gold mine back on track cbc news. The meadowbank and meliadine experience mining and. The new agreement will add flights to rankin inlet for their new mine, meliadine, currently under construction. In 2010, agnicoeagle mines began operation of the meadowbank gold mine, located 86 kilometres 53 miles north of baker lake. Airport information about cmb2 meadowbank gold mine meadowbank aerodrome, nu, ca. Meadowbank mine nunavut charter flights nunavut charter. Agnico eagles meliadine gold mine outside rankin inlet is going into. Located in agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine in the meadowbank airport is perfectly suited for private charter out of agnicoeagle meadowbank gold mine, nunavut. Agnicoeagle is now hiring wranglers to round up its workers after too many employees were missing their flights to the meadowbank gold mine near baker lake, nunavut. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, click the sort buttons in the table header to switch listing order.