Kevitsa mine explained

Kevitsa mine
Pushpin Map:Finland
Coordinates:67.694°N 26.928°W
Subdivision Type:Region
State/Province:Lapland
Country:Finland
Owner:Boliden AB
Acquisition Year:2016
Products:Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium
Opening Year:2012

The Kevitsa mine is a large mine in the north of Finland in Sodankylä, Lapland. Kevitsa represents one of the largest nickel reserve in Finland having estimated reserves of 237.4 million tonnes of ore grading 0.3% nickel.[1] The 237.4 million tonnes of ore contains 710,000 tonnes of nickel metal.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserves & Resources . 2013 . first-quantum.com . 2013-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130622161900/http://www.first-quantum.com/Our-Business/operating-mines/Kevitsa/Reserves--Resources/default.aspx . 2013-06-22 .