The Endako mine (/ɪnˈdæk/) is one of the largest molybdenum mines in North America.[1] The mine is located near Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The Endako mine has reserves amounting to 448.4 million tonnes of molybdenum ore grading 0.033% molybdenum thus resulting 148,000 tonnes of molybdenum.[1]

Endako mine
Location
LocationFraser Lake
British Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates54°02′05″N 125°06′06″W / 54.0348°N 125.1017°W / 54.0348; -125.1017
Production
ProductsMolybdenum
History
Opened1965
Closed2015

The mine suspended production in 2015 "due to recent and expected ongoing weakness in the molybdenum price". Centerra Gold indicated at that time it expected "to re-evaluate the status of Endako Mine as market conditions warrant."[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Endako mine". thompsoncreekmetals.com. 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  2. ^ "Endako Mine History". centerragold.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.