Ledcor is one of the few companies to offer turnkey solutions to mining companies across North America. We have the resources to prepare mine sites, extract minerals on contract for clients, build complete mill facilities, manage mine operations, and also carry out reclamation activities once mining operations cease.
We own and operate some of the largest equipment in the contracting industry industry.
We are experienced working in the tough environmental conditions of the mining sector, enabling us to mitigate risks for our clients. Our award-winning safety programs communicate our safety guidelines to our employees, subcontractors, vendors and clients – creating a culture of safety at all levels of operations.
Our innovative contract mining services enable us to drive-out unnecessary costs by aligning our efforts with clients at an operational level – creating measurable efficiencies throughout the mining development process.
Mine Construction Services:
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Site access roads
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Mine site clearing and grubbing
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Site facility earthworks
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Construction of complete mine site mill facilities and plants
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Mine reclamation
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Leach pad construction
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Tailings dam construction
Contract Mining Services:
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Pre-stripping
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Production “peak” shaving
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Mine operations and management
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Crushing and mill operations
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Engineering services, such as feasibility studies, budgeting and mine planning assistance
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Construction services, such as site access roads, site clearing and grubbing and mine reclamation
Featured Project
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Young-Davidson Mine
AuRico Gold
Matachewan, Ontario
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Young-Davidson Mine
AuRico Gold
Matachewan, Ontario
Project Profile
Young-Davidson Mine
AuRico Gold
Matachewan, Ontario
In October 2011, AuRico Gold contracted Ledcor to develop and operate the Young-Davidson open-pit gold mine in northern Ontario.
Pre-production development started with the first blast in November 2011, and the services Ledcor is providing include:
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Pre-site development and construction
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Open-pit planning and development
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Stripping
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Blasting
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Ore extraction and crushing
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Haul/Access road construction
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Maintenance
The mine will have a 15-year life and will produce 180,000 ounces of gold annually. The open pit operations will deliver ore feed to the 6,000-ton-per-day processing mill.