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Kevitsa mine

Coordinates: 67°41′38″N 26°55′41″E / 67.693992°N 26.928048°E / 67.693992; 26.928048
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Kevitsa mine
Location
Kevitsa mine is located in Finland
Kevitsa mine
Kevitsa mine
RegionLapland
CountryFinland
Coordinates67°41′38″N 26°55′41″E / 67.693992°N 26.928048°E / 67.693992; 26.928048
Production
ProductsNickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium
History
Opened2012
Owner
CompanyBoliden AB
Year of acquisition2016

The Kevitsa mine is a large mine in the north of Finland in Sodankylä, Lapland. Kevitsa represents one of the largest nickel reserve in Finland having estimated reserves of 237.4 million tonnes of ore grading 0.3% nickel.[1] The 237.4 million tonnes of ore contains 710,000 tonnes of nickel metal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reserves & Resources". first-quantum.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-21.