The annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention held in Toronto in early March might be over for another year, but the City of Greater Sudbury unveiled a map at the convention that it hopes will link the words “Sudbury” and “mining” in the minds of investors and mining companies for years to come.
The map showcases what the city has to offer and contribute in terms of actual mining operations as well as mining infrastructure that is part of the Sudbury Basin.
"This map showcases some of the key mining projects happening in the Sudbury Basin and gives a visual overview of the Basin that many have not seen before," said the social media notice. "We will be updating it regularly as things change, open and evolve.”
It is available online and can be downloaded into a larger PDF format.
The document outlines locations and operations for Vale Base Metals, Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations and Magna Mining among others. It also shows railway, highway and air transportation links.
Interestingly, the map also shows how Sudbury has supply links to IAMGOLD's Côté Gold project near Gogama and the Ring of Fire deposit in northwestern Ontario.
The online map page also promotes the city's role as a centre of mining knowledge
“Greater Sudbury is home to the largest integrated mining complex in the world. It is located on a famous geological feature that has one of the largest concentrations of nickel-copper sulphides on the planet,” said the web page.
“We are home to North America’s highest concentration of mining expertise. From capital equipment to consumables, engineering to mine construction and contracting, from mapping to automation and communications — our companies are innovators. If you’re looking for the latest in mining technology or thinking of establishing a presence in the industry — you should be looking to Sudbury,” said the website.
