List of molybdenum mines explained
This list of molybdenum mines is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines that have substantial molybdenum output, organized by country.
North America
Canada
United States
State | Mine | Operator | County |
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Arizona | Bagdad[3] | Freeport-McMoRan | Yavapai |
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Mineral Park | Mercator Minerals Ltd. | |
Morenci | Freeport-McMoRan | Greenlee |
Sierrita | Freeport-McMoRan | Pima |
Colorado | Climax[4] | Climax Molybdenum Company (Freeport-McMoRan) | Lake |
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Henderson | Climax Molybdenum Company (Freeport-McMoRan) | Clear Creek |
align='center' | Idaho | Thompson Creek | Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. | Custer |
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align='center' | Montana | Continental Pit | | |
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Nevada | | Win-Eldrich Mines Ltd. | |
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Robinson | Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. | White Pine |
New Mexico | Chino | Freeport-McMoRan | Grant |
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Questa | Chevron Mining | Taos |
align='center' | Utah | Bingham Canyon | Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. | Salt Lake |
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Europe
Country | Mine | Operator | Location |
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Norway | Knaben | - | - |
Sweden | Munka[5] | - | - |
Sweden | Åggojaure | - | - |
Sweden | Norregruvan | - | - |
Sweden | Porjusgruvan | - | - |
Sweden | Druggegruvan | - | - |
Sweden | Haukok | - | - |
Sweden | Björntjärn | - | - |
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Asia
China
Province | Mine | Operator | Location |
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| - | China Molybdenum Company Limited | - |
| - | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group Mining Corporation | - |
| - | Yangjiazhangzi Molybdenum Mine | - |
| | Yichun Luming Mining Company | |
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South West Pacific
Australia
State | Mine | Principal Company | Location |
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| Anduramba[6] | D'Aguilar Gold | 100 km northwest of Brisbane, Qld |
| Kalkaroo | Havilah Resources NL | Northwest of Broken Hill, SA |
| Kingsgate | Auzex Resources | 20 km east of Glen Innes |
| Molyhil | Thor Mining PLC | 230 km northeast of Alice Springs, NT |
| Spinifex Ridge | Moly Mines Ltd. | 110 km south of Wyndham |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Metal and Diamond Mines and Mills in Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2009-12-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130507123024/http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/minerals-metals/node/4245. 2013-05-07.
- Web site: 2010 Minerals Yearbook (Canada). U.S. Geological Survey. November 2011.
- Web site: Minerals Yearbook (Molybdenum). U.S. Geological Survey. 2011-12-31.
- Web site: Operator Database. Colorado Department of Natural Resources.
- Web site: Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in Sweden. Sveriges geologiska undersökning.
- Web site: Major New Mining Projects . Geoscience Australia . 2010-08-29.