LaRonde mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Province | Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°14′54.3″N 78°26′30.01″W / 48.248417°N 78.4416694°W |
| Production | |
| Products | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Owner | |
| Company | |
| Website | LaRonde Complex |
The LaRonde Mine is a gold mine in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region 62 kilometres (39 mi) west of Val-d'Or in Quebec, Canada.
LaRonde began commercial mining operations in 1988. The LaRonde mining complex has 3.8 million ounces of gold in provable and probable reserves. Previous operations at the LaRonde complex used open-pit mining methods. Presently, operations are primarily underground. The mine's Penna shaft, also known as shaft 3, is believed to be the deepest single lift shaft in the Western Hemisphere, descending more than three kilometres (or 9800ft) below the surface. It is expected that the mine will continue operations until 2032 and currently employs 1,042 workers.