Lupin Mine
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.
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Lupin Mine Location in Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 65°45′N 111°15′W |
| History | |
| Opened | 1982 |
The mine ceased production briefly in August 2003, but was restarted in early 2004 to recover old stope pillars with a reduced crew. 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.
In January 2015 WPC Resources of Vancouver optioned the property from Toronto-based Mandalay Resources who had purchased Elgin Assets.[3]
Climate
Lupin has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) dominated by the cold and prolonged winter. Summers are short, but mild enough to bring it above a polar classification.
| 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 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
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 (32.0) |
−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 (19.0) |
| 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) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−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 (0.31) |
12.2 (0.48) |
14.6 (0.57) |
17.8 (0.70) |
30.4 (1.20) |
41.5 (1.63) |
62.5 (2.46) |
42.6 (1.68) |
28.7 (1.13) |
17.4 (0.69) |
13.7 (0.54) |
298.5 (11.75) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (0.02) |
5.3 (0.21) |
26.8 (1.06) |
41.1 (1.62) |
59.8 (2.35) |
25.5 (1.00) |
1.6 (0.06) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
160.5 (6.32) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 9.4 (3.7) |
7.8 (3.1) |
12.2 (4.8) |
14.3 (5.6) |
12.5 (4.9) |
3.6 (1.4) |
0.4 (0.2) |
2.6 (1.0) |
17.1 (6.7) |
27.1 (10.7) |
17.4 (6.9) |
13.7 (5.4) |
138.0 (54.3) |
| 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[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Echo Bay Mines Ltd". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- Elgin Mining, Inc. - Official website - Lupin Gold Project Archived 2013-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.wpcresources.ca/pdf/15.01.19.WPQ.NR_LupinLOI_19Jan2015_Clean.pdf
- "Lupin A" (CSV (4222 KB)). Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Climate ID: 23026HN. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
