Asset Report
Hope Bay mine
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
The Hope Bay mine is located 160km above the Arctic Circle in Nunavut, Canada, where remote and climatic conditions are harsh. Snow accumulation begins in September with ice remaining until the following June. Sea access is generally available for 1-2 months of the year. Bulk materials and supplies are to be moved to site by barge from Hay River, with other supplies and personnel transported to and from the site by aircraft. Commercial production commenced in May 2017. The Company suspended mining at Hope Bay in February 2022 and has since focused on accelerating exploration and evaluating larger production scenarios.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Mining
- Processing
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
-
Detailed map
What's included
This report contains:
Other reports you may be interested in
Asset Report
Hope Downs iron ore mine
Hope Downs produces around 50Mt of iron ore each year which is blended into Rio Tinto's Pilbara Blend fines and lump products.
$2,250
Asset Report
Voisey's Bay nickel operation
A detailed analysis of the Voisey's Bay nickel operation.
$2,250
Asset Report
Los Pijiguaos bauxite mine
A detailed analysis of the Los Pijiguaos bauxite mine.
$2,250
