Lupin Mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Lupin Mine Location in Canada
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| Territory | Nunavut |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 65°45′N 111°15′W / 65.750°N 111.250°WCoordinates: 65°45′N 111°15′W / 65.750°N 111.250°W |
| 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 and subsequently to Zinifex.[citation needed] Plans are ongoing to use the production plant to operate a proposed mine at Izok Lake, located to the south west near the Nunavut and Northwest Territories border.[citation needed] Lupin may also be reopened to recover the last available ore reserves.[citation needed]
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) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Avg. 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 |
| Avg. 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 |
| Avg. 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 |
| % 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[2] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Echo Bay Mines Ltd". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ↑ "Lupin A" (CSV (4222 KB)). Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Climate ID: 23026HN. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
