Mount Polley mine

Mount Polley mine is a Canadian gold and copper mine located in British Columbia near the towns of Williams Lake and Likely. It consists of two open-pit sites with an underground mining component and is owned and operated by the Mount Polley Mining Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Imperial Metals. In 2013, the mine produced an output of 38,501,165 pounds (17,463,835 kg) of copper, 45,823 ounces of gold, and 123,999 of silver. The mill commenced operations in 1997 and was closed and placed on care and maintenance in 2019. The company owns 20,113 hectares (201.13 km²) of property near Quesnel Lake and Polley Lake where it has mining leases and operations on 2,007 hectares (20.07 km²) and mineral claims on 18,106 hectares (181.06 km²). Mineral concentrate is delivered by truck to the Port of Vancouver.

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Mount Polley
copper mine, gold mine, Imperial Metals Corporation, Q16, 

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Location: 52.5194, -121.6006, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Mount Polley mine ⓘ
  gold and copper mine in British Columbia, Canada

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	mine		Mount Polley mine	gold mine, copper mine, Imperial Metals Corporation	Wikidata