Cleveland-Cliffs
North American Mining Operations
Wabush produces four grades of pellets—two standard and two fluxed—and is a supplier of high- and low-manganese concentrates to the sinter market.
Wabush Mines (Scully and Pointe-Noire): Statistical Information
The numbers reported below are approximate as of December 31, 2006 (US$):
- Location:
- Scully Mine—Wabush, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada
- Pointe-Noire Pellet Plant—Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada
- Workforce: 789 employees
- Annual Payroll: $73 million
- Annual Local Services and Supplies Purchased: $84 million
- Taxes Paid: $3 million
- Total Annual Local Economic Impact: $156 million
WABUSH MINES FACILITIES
Type of Ore: Specular Hematite
Wabush produced its first pellets in 1968.
2006 Production: 4.1 million tons
2007 Production Estimate: 5.0 Million tons
Annual Capacity: 6.0 million tons
Wabush Mines is owned by:
Stelco Inc: 44.6%
Dofasco Inc: 28.6%
Cliffs Mining Co: 26.8%
Wabush Mines is managed by Cliffs Mining Company.
