Breakwater Resources was a mining company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On August 26, 2011 the company was acquired by Nyrstar.[1]
Company type | Public |
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TSX: BWR | |
Industry | Mining |
Founded | 1979 |
Defunct | 2011 |
Fate | Acquired by Nyrstar |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Four operating mines |
Products | Zinc Lead Silver Gold |
Mines
editOperations
editBreakwater operated six mines:[2]
- Myra Falls mine in British Columbia
- Langlois mine in Quebec
- El Mochito mine in Honduras
- El Toqui mine in Chile
- Nanisivik Mine closed in 2002[3]
- Bouchard-Hebert mine closed in 2005
References
edit- ^ http://www.nyrstar.com/nyrstar/en/media/pressreleases/?sid=/PR/201108/1541488.xml[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Breakwater signs options on mining properties". Toronto Star. Sep 11, 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
- ^ Canadian Mines Handbook 2003-2004. Toronto, Ontario: Business Information Group. 2003. p. 591. ISBN 0-919336-60-4. ISSN 0068-9289.