Raglan Mine

Raglan Mine is a large nickel mining complex in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec, Canada. It is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Deception Bay. Discovery of the deposits is credited to Murray Edmund Watts in 1931 or 1932. It is owned and operated by Glencore Canada Corporation. The mine site is located in sub-arctic permafrost of the Cape Smith Belt, with an average underground temperature of −15 °C (5 °F).

Raglan Mine
Location
Raglan Mine
Location in Quebec
LocationNunavik
ProvinceQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates61°41′15″N 073°40′41″W
Production
ProductsNickel
Copper
Cobalt
History
Opened1997
Owner
CompanyGlencore
Website
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