Falcon, Special Edition, November/December 1991
Name/Title
Falcon, Special Edition, November/December 1991Entry/Object ID
2022.296.01Tags
Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Falconbridge, Ontario, Mining History, Mining Industry, Nickel Mining, District of Sudbury, The Sudbury BasinScope and Content
Newsletter, Falcon special edition on the environment, November/December 1991.Context
The newsletter was a monthly newsletter published by Falconbridge Nickel Mines discussing various stories involving both employees and the company. This edition was a special edition discussing environmental efforts taken by Falconbridge. The stories are as follows: - Environmental Policy - The Impact of Mill Tailings and the Environment: What is Falconbridge Doing About It? - Land Reclamation - Reclaiming Slag Banks The Falconbridge Mine Company was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1928. It was a natural resources company focused on exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metals and minerals, specifically: nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum. Falconbridge Nickel Mines was incorporated August 28, 1928 as a subsidiary of Ventures Limited. Mining in the Town of Falconbridge. In 1928, Thayer Lindsley created Ventures Limited as a holding company for various other companies and mining claims. Ventures Limited then purchased Falconbridge Mines in August 1928 from the Bennett-Longyear interests for $2,500,000. In 2006 Falconbridge Nickel Mines was purchased by the Swiss company Xstrata, which was later bought out by Glencore in 2013.Collection
Mining History, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Collection, Sudbury HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireCategory
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