List of mines in Saskatchewan explained


This is a list of mines in Saskatchewan, Canada.

MineMajor commoditiesCoordinatesAssociated townOwnerDatesComments<--can include surface/placer/deep etc-->References
777 MineCopper
Zinc
Silver
Gold
Flin FlonHudbay Minerals2004-2022[1] [2]
AllanPotash51.9311°N -106.0717°WAllanNutrienPreviously PotashCorp. Merged with Agrium to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
Belle PlainePotash50.4298°N -105.2019°WBelle PlaineThe Mosaic Company1964-
BethunePotash50.6299°N -105.4015°WBethuneK+S Potash Canada2017-Mine in Operation as of June 2017
Bienfait LigniteLigniteBienfaitPrairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.
Big Quill LakePotassium SulphateWynyardCompass Minerals
Boundary DamLigniteEstevanPrairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.
ChaplinSodium sulphateChaplinSaskatchewan Minerals Inc.
Cigar Lake MineUranium58.0686°N -104.5406°WCameco Orano CanadaTEPCO2005-Partially owned by Idemitsu until 2022.[3] [4]
ColonsayPotash51.9337°N -105.7639°WColonsayThe Mosaic Company
CoryPotash52.0906°N -106.8529°WSaskatoonNutrienPreviously PotashCorp. Merged with Agrium to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
Cluff Lake mineUranium58.3667°N -109.5429°WOrano Canada1980–2002
ErcoSaltSaskatoonERCO Worldwide
EsterhazyPotashEsterhazyThe Mosaic CompanyK-1, K-2 & K-3 Mines
GunnarUranium59.385°N -108.887°WUranium CityGunnar Mines Ltd1955–1962
Key LakeUranium57.2067°N -105.6592°WCameco
Orano Canada
1983–1997Mill facility still in use.
LaniganPotash51.8547°N -105.2096°WLaniganNutrienPreviously PotashCorp. Merged with Agrium to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
LoradoUranium59.49°N -108.65°WUranium CityLorado Uranium Mines Limited1954–1960
McClean LakeUranium58.2611°N -103.8025°WOrano Canada
Denison
1999-
McArthur RiverUranium57.7625°N -105.0519°WCameco
Orano Canada
1997-
Old Post KaolinKaoliniteWhitemud Resources Inc.
PaloSodium SulphatePaloNanostructured Minerals Corp.
Patience LakePotash52.089°N -106.3773°WSaskatoonNutrienPreviously PotashCorp. Merged with Agrium to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
Poplar RiverLigniteCoronachPrairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.
Rabbit LakeUranium58.1978°N -103.7136°WCameco1975–2016Rabbit Lake was transitioned into safe care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2016.
RocanvillePotash
Salt
50.4719°N -101.5441°WRocanvilleNutrienPreviously PotashCorp. Merged with Agrium to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
Seabee Gold OperationPrecious MetalsSSR Mining
UnitySaltUnitySifto Canada/Compass Minerals
VanscoyPotash
Salt
52.0075°N -107.0929°WVanscoyNutrienPreviously Agrium. Merged with PotashCorp to form Nutrien on January 1, 2018
Wilcox BentoniteBentoniteWilcoxCanadian Clay Products, Inc.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Mines & Projects 777 Mine . 2023-04-03 . miningdataonline.com.
  2. Web site: Hudbay Announces Completion of Mining Activities at 777 after 18 years of Steady Production . 2023-04-03 . hudbayminerals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mining and Milling . 2023-04-03 . canada.orano . en.
  4. Web site: Idemitsu exits Cigar Lake joint venture : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News . 2023-04-03 . www.world-nuclear-news.org.