Lupin Mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| History | |
| Opened | 1982 |
Lupin Mine was a gold mine in Nunavut Territory, Canada. It opened in 1982 and was originally owned and operated by Echo Bay Mines Limited,[1] who in 2003 became a fully owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation.[citation needed]
The mine ceased production briefly in August 2003, but was restarted in early 2004 to recover old stope pillars with a reduced crew.[citation needed] The mine closed again in February 2005 and, in 2006, the assets were sold to Wolfden Resources Limited (later MMG, Ltd.) and subsequently to Elgin Mining, Inc. of Canada in July 2011.[2] Elgin states that the mine is currently on care and maintenance due to the low price of gold, and that "The mill and all associated infrastructure was properly decommissioned and are in good condition for re-commencement of operations" should market conditions prove favorable.[2] During the winter, the mine is served by the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road.
Climate
| Climate data for Lupin Airport | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | −5.5 | −5.4 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 17.5 | 28.1 | 35.3 | 30.8 | 21.7 | 15.5 | 0.0 | −4.5 | 35.3 |
| Record high °C (°F) | −5.0 (23) |
−5.0 (23) |
0.5 (32.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
0.0 (32) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −26.3 (−15.3) |
−24.9 (−12.8) |
−20.9 (−5.6) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−22.6 (−8.7) |
−7.2 (19) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −29.9 (−21.8) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−24.8 (−12.6) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−26.2 (−15.2) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −33.4 (−28.1) |
−32.1 (−25.8) |
−28.7 (−19.7) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
5.0 (41) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−23.9 (−11) |
−29.7 (−21.5) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −49.0 (−56.2) |
−46.0 (−50.8) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−30.5 (−22.9) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−49.0 (−56.2) |
| Record low wind chill | −62.5 | −63.3 | −67.4 | −51.8 | −35.9 | −17.8 | −6.4 | −12.4 | −22.4 | −40.7 | −56.9 | −60.8 | −67.4 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.4 (0.37) |
7.8 (0.307) |
12.2 (0.48) |
14.6 (0.575) |
17.8 (0.701) |
30.4 (1.197) |
41.5 (1.634) |
62.5 (2.461) |
42.6 (1.677) |
28.7 (1.13) |
17.4 (0.685) |
13.7 (0.539) |
298.5 (11.752) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.4 (0.016) |
5.3 (0.209) |
26.8 (1.055) |
41.1 (1.618) |
59.8 (2.354) |
25.5 (1.004) |
1.6 (0.063) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
160.5 (6.319) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 9.4 (3.7) |
7.8 (3.07) |
12.2 (4.8) |
14.3 (5.63) |
12.5 (4.92) |
3.6 (1.42) |
0.4 (0.16) |
2.6 (1.02) |
17.1 (6.73) |
27.1 (10.67) |
17.4 (6.85) |
13.7 (5.39) |
138.0 (54.33) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 141.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 16.9 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 99.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76.4 | 76.9 | 78.1 | 81.7 | 82.1 | 61.7 | 56.2 | 65.0 | 76.6 | 86.4 | 81.2 | 78.0 | 75.0 |
| Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[3] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elgin Mining, Inc. - Official website - Lupin Gold Project
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
