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'''Québec Cartier Mining Company''' is one of the leading producers of [[iron ore]] products in [[North America]]. |
'''Québec Cartier Mining Company''' is one of the leading producers of [[iron ore]] products in [[North America]]. |
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The company was founded in the late 50's by multiple Canadian and American investors. The first open pit mine was |
The company was founded in the late 50's by multiple Canadian and American investors. The first open pit mine was locate in [[Lac Jeanine, Quebec|Lac Jeanine]]. The company then built the town of [[Gagnon]] in 1963 to accommodate workers and families. Eighteen years later, the company extended its operations seventy miles north to Fire Lake. In 1973, they started operating in [[Mont Wright, Quebec]], where they created the town of [[Fermont, Quebec]]. |
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At their Mont Wright plant, the company operates an open pit mine and a crusher/concentrator facility capable of producing eighteen million metric tonnes of iron ore concentrates annually. The company also operates a pellet plant with an annual production capacity of some nine million metric tonnes of iron ore pellets at [[Port Cartier, Quebec|Port Cartier]]. |
At their Mont Wright plant, the company operates an open pit mine and a crusher/concentrator facility capable of producing eighteen million metric tonnes of iron ore concentrates annually. The company also operates a pellet plant with an annual production capacity of some nine million metric tonnes of iron ore pellets at [[Port Cartier, Quebec|Port Cartier]]. |
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The falling market forced Quebec Cartier to shut down its Fire Lake and Lac Jeanine plants in the mid 80's. The town of Gagnon was closed and |
The falling market forced Quebec Cartier to shut down its Fire Lake and Lac Jeanine plants in the mid 80's. The town of Gagnon was closed and it's population moved to Fermont and Port-Cartier. |
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Nearly bankrupt in 2002 due to falling price of iron ore and increasing price of production, Quebec Cartier's financial situation has since improved. |
Nearly bankrupt in 2002 due to falling price of iron ore and increasing price of production, Quebec Cartier's financial situation has since improved. |
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Quebec Cartier also owns [[Cartier Railway]], one of the biggest private railroads in Canada. Iron ore is sent from Fermont to Port-Cartier by train on a 400 km railroad. The company owns about fifteen locomotives and about 500 open-deck cars. |
Quebec Cartier also owns [[Cartier Railway]], one of the biggest private railroads in Canada. Iron ore is sent from Fermont to Port-Cartier by train on a 400 km railroad. The company owns about fifteen locomotives and about 500 open-deck cars. |
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==References== |
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{{fr icon}} Compagnie minière Québec Cartier. (1976). La Compagnie minière Québec |
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Cartier = Quebec Cartier Mining Company. [Port-Cartier?]: La Compagnie. |
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(Worldcat link: [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/49105360]) |
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{{fr icon}} more detailed discussion at: La Compagnie minière Québec |
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Cartier [[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_Mini%C3%A8re_Qu%C3%A9bec_Cartier]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Quebec]] |
[[Category:Companies based in Quebec]] |
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Québec Cartier Mining Company is one of the leading producers of iron ore products in North America.
The company was founded in the late 50's by multiple Canadian and American investors. The first open pit mine was locate in Lac Jeanine. The company then built the town of Gagnon in 1963 to accommodate workers and families. Eighteen years later, the company extended its operations seventy miles north to Fire Lake. In 1973, they started operating in Mont Wright, Quebec, where they created the town of Fermont, Quebec.
At their Mont Wright plant, the company operates an open pit mine and a crusher/concentrator facility capable of producing eighteen million metric tonnes of iron ore concentrates annually. The company also operates a pellet plant with an annual production capacity of some nine million metric tonnes of iron ore pellets at Port Cartier.
The falling market forced Quebec Cartier to shut down its Fire Lake and Lac Jeanine plants in the mid 80's. The town of Gagnon was closed and it's population moved to Fermont and Port-Cartier.
Nearly bankrupt in 2002 due to falling price of iron ore and increasing price of production, Quebec Cartier's financial situation has since improved.
Quebec Cartier also owns Cartier Railway, one of the biggest private railroads in Canada. Iron ore is sent from Fermont to Port-Cartier by train on a 400 km railroad. The company owns about fifteen locomotives and about 500 open-deck cars.
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