Voiseys Bay Mine
CountryCanada
RegionLabrador
Year Opened2005
Size/DepthUnderground
MineralNickel
About Voiseys Bay Mine
A major nickel discovery found in 1993 by prospectors working with Inuit guides. Located on the Labrador coast. Open pit mining began in 2005. Underground expansions extend production for decades. The ore also carries copper and cobalt. Impact agreements guarantee jobs and contracts for Inuit and Innu partners.