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| + | Here are the mines currently or potentially generating freight traffic along the winter road (freight which would have crossed the Bridge previously at some point). | ||
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| + | ==Operating== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekati_Diamond_Mine Ekati] - closure planned for 2018 (as of the 2011 LOM) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekati_Diamond_Mine Ekati] - closure planned for 2018 (as of the 2011 LOM) | ||
| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diavik_Diamond_Mine Diavik] - | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diavik_Diamond_Mine Diavik] - 2024 on lastest Diavik estimate. |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_Lake_Diamond_Mine Snap Lake] - 20 years, so perhaps 2028? | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_Lake_Diamond_Mine Snap Lake] - 20 years, so perhaps 2028? | ||
| − | + | ==Dormant== | |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho_Diamond_Mine Jericho] - might provide additional traffic for a few years if it reopens. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho_Diamond_Mine Jericho] - might provide additional traffic for a few years if it reopens. | ||
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| + | ==Proposed== | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahcho_Kue_Diamond_Mine_Project Gahcho Kué] - 11 years from perhaps 2015-2026. Currently under review by [[MVEIRB]]. | ||
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| + | * [http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Mine Tyhee's Yellowknife Gold Project] - possible gold mine (on the old Discovery mine site). Possible mine life of 8-13 years, perhaps from 2014. Currently under review by [[MVEIRB]]. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.fortuneminerals.com/Projects/NICO/NICO-Gold-Cobalt-Bismuth-Deposit/default.aspx NICO Bismuth/gold/mineral project] - 50km north of Whati (not on the winter road route). Currently under review by [[MVEIRB]]. Go-ahead would likely require GNWT to build the Tlicho all-weather access road to Whati and Gameti. Estimated mine life of around 18 years, with a year and a half of construction so perhaps production starting 2015 or 2016. This mine is especially of interest to the Bridge because in addition to its fuel and other needs it will generate very significant tonnage (65,000 tonnes/year) of ore concentrate south to Hay River over the bridge. | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabridge_Gold#Courageous_Lake Courageous Lake] - possible gold mine, perhaps 16 years traffic should it ever be built. Seabridge is currently completing a preliminary feasibility study. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:33, 27 March 2012
Here are the mines currently or potentially generating freight traffic along the winter road (freight which would have crossed the Bridge previously at some point).
Operating
- Ekati - closure planned for 2018 (as of the 2011 LOM)
- Diavik - 2024 on lastest Diavik estimate.
- Snap Lake - 20 years, so perhaps 2028?
Dormant
- Jericho - might provide additional traffic for a few years if it reopens.
Proposed
- Gahcho Kué - 11 years from perhaps 2015-2026. Currently under review by MVEIRB.
- Tyhee's Yellowknife Gold Project - possible gold mine (on the old Discovery mine site). Possible mine life of 8-13 years, perhaps from 2014. Currently under review by MVEIRB.
- NICO Bismuth/gold/mineral project - 50km north of Whati (not on the winter road route). Currently under review by MVEIRB. Go-ahead would likely require GNWT to build the Tlicho all-weather access road to Whati and Gameti. Estimated mine life of around 18 years, with a year and a half of construction so perhaps production starting 2015 or 2016. This mine is especially of interest to the Bridge because in addition to its fuel and other needs it will generate very significant tonnage (65,000 tonnes/year) of ore concentrate south to Hay River over the bridge.
- Courageous Lake - possible gold mine, perhaps 16 years traffic should it ever be built. Seabridge is currently completing a preliminary feasibility study.
