The Caribou Mine is a copper-lead-zinc mine in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick, Canada. It was discovered in 1955[1] and has seen several stages of development and production. The mine has changed ownership four times in the past 20 years.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Caribou zinc mine Location in New Brunswick | |
| Location | Restigouche County |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°33′54″N 66°17′35″W / 47.565°N 66.293°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc, Copper |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1955 |
| Opened | 1970[1] |
| Owner | |
| Company | Trevali Mining |
| Year of acquisition | 2009[2] |
Geology
editThe Caribou deposit is a volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, copper, silver and gold.
History
editChanging Ownership
editBreakwater Resources owned the Caribou mine from 1995[citation needed] until 2006, when the operation was taken over by Blue Note Metals Inc.[3]
Blue Note Caribou Mines Inc. filed for bankruptcy in the summer of 2009. An Ontario-based company purchased the mine in September 2009 with the intent to reopen it.[2]
Caribou mine is currently owned by Trevali Mining Corporation and is on care and maintenance. Receiver appointed January 2023 under terms of the CCAA.
References
edit- ^ a b Luff, William M. (October 1995), "A history of mining in the Bathurst area, northern New Brunswick, Canada", CIM Bulletin, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- ^ a b "Back from the brink: Caribou Mine sold New owners want to reopen it". The Northern Light. October 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-09. [dead link]
- ^ "Caribou Mines to re-open mining operation". Government of New Brunswick. August 9, 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
External links
edit- "Caribou Mine". InfoMine. Retrieved 2009-10-09.