Lundin Says Eagle Mine On Track

The owner of the Eagle Mine in Marquette County says early production is meeting expectations. Lundin Mining’s third-quarter corporate report indicates that 72-thousand (metric) tonnes of ore has been removed. That has produced about three-thousand (metric) tonnes of nickel concentrate, and one-thousand (metric) tonnes of copper concentrate. The first rail cars filled with concentrate left the Humboldt mill last month.

Lundin says 96-million dollars was invested in the project in the third quarter. The company also claims that more than one-million man-hours have been invested without a lost-time injury. Lundin continues to estimate the lifespan of the Eagle Mine at eight years, although recent reports have indicated that the company may be interested in expanding the operation. Link to Lundin’s third-quarter report here.