Mine closures outnumbered openings in Canada by almost 2:1 last year as low metal prices and flat markets battered mineral producers nationwide. According to Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, 33 mines were closed or suspended last year while 18 were opened (T.N.M., Apr. 13/92).
Permanent Closures Province Blackdome B.C.
Beaverdell B.C.
Golden Bear B.C.
Jolu Sask.
Sleeping Giant Que.
Shasta B.C.
Renabie Ont.
Jasper Sask.
SB B.C.
Lyon Lake Ont.
Perry Que.
Springer Que.
Rod Man.
Falco. Crown Pillar Ont.
Baie Verte Nfld.
Alsask Sask.
Cabri Sask.
Metiskow Alta.
Collins Bay B-zone Sask.
Suspensions
Buffonta Ont.
Colomac NWT
Hislop East Ont.
Bell Creek Ont.
Eastmaque Ont.
Normetmar Que.
Gays River N.S.
Estrades Que.
Afton/Ajax B.C.
Creighton No. 3 Ont.
Whistle Ont.
Baie Verte tailings Nfld.
Diotte Que.
New Mines
Snip B.C.
Norlartic Que.
SB B.C.
Golden Bear B.C.
Mouska Que.
Cheminis Ont.
Duvay-Obalski Que.
Dome Mountain B.C.
Seabee Sask.
Lower Coleman Ont.
Sa Dena Hes Y.T.
CNE N.B.
Samatosum B.C.
Westray N.S.
Reopenings
Simkar Que.
New Privateer B.C.
Francoeur Que.
Goldstream B.C.
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