Bloom Lake iron mine
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mining, iron mine
A huge iron ore deposit (nearly a billion tonnes of ore) has been developed here by Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. The mine opened in late 2009, initially producing 8 million tonnes per year of iron ore concentrate. Construction is already underway to double production to 16 million tonnes by 2013. Concentrate is hauled by rail to the Pointe-Noir terminal near Sept Iles.
Although there was a railway line nearby at the Mont Wright mine (Quebec Cartier Mining, now ArcelorMittal Canada), Consolidated Thompson instead built a 31-km rail spur that connected to the QNS&L Railway at Labrador City.
Cliffs Natural Resources acquired Consolidated Thompson in early 2011.
Although there was a railway line nearby at the Mont Wright mine (Quebec Cartier Mining, now ArcelorMittal Canada), Consolidated Thompson instead built a 31-km rail spur that connected to the QNS&L Railway at Labrador City.
Cliffs Natural Resources acquired Consolidated Thompson in early 2011.
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Coordinates: 52°50'11"N 67°17'1"W
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