Voisey's Bay Mine is a nickel mine in Labrador, Canada, near the bay of the same name. The mine is located about 35 km southwest of Nain.[1][2]
Nickel deposit
A large nickel deposit was discovered in the hills along the western shore of Potato Island in September 1993 by Archean Inc.,[3] a prospecting firm hired by Diamond Fields Resources Directors Jean-Raymond Boulle and Robert Friedland.[4] This deposit is considered to be one of the most substantial mineral discoveries in Canada in years and was estimated in 2007 to contain 141 million tonnes at 1.6% nickel.[5]