Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited Kittilä Mine â Presentation ... - Bergforsk
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited Kittilä Mine â Presentation ... - Bergforsk
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited Kittilä Mine â Presentation ... - Bergforsk
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KITTILÄ MINE - HISTORY1986 First findings in the Suurikuusikko field byGTK1998 Exploration started by RiddarhyttanResources AB, a Swedish junior miningcompany2002 Environmental permit for mining atSuurikuusikko (open pit and underground)granted by the Environmental Permittingauthorities2003 Mining license granted by the Ministry ofEmployment and Economics2005 <strong>Agnico</strong>-<strong>Eagle</strong> <strong><strong>Mine</strong>s</strong> <strong>Limited</strong> became the soleowner of Riddarhyttan by 2005 and theexploration was expanded2006 Upon completion of a final feasibility study,the decision to open the Kittilä <strong>Mine</strong> wasmade and the construction and developmentbegan2008 First ore production in May and firstconcentrate in September2009 The first gold pour on January 14th, 2009.The Grand Opening of the Kittilä <strong>Mine</strong> wason June 4th, 2009
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