Our operations include exploration, one underground mine (Fraser Mine), Strathcona Mill and the Sudbury Smelter, which are all located in the Sudbury basin.

The Strathcona Mill receives ore from Fraser Mine as well as third-party custom feed ores. The Sudbury Smelter processes the nickel-copper concentrate as well as custom feed materials to produce a nickel matte, which is sent to port facilities in Quebec City, and from there to Glencore’s Nikkelverk refinery in Norway.

The future of Sudbury INO is deep mining and its ability to design for it. Since receiving full approval for further development of the Onaping Depth project in late 2017, the team has been working on its development and finding ways to power its future.

When completed, the deep mine project will provide a significant new source of high-grade nickel ore beyond year 2035 – a metal critical to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.

Nickel offers sustainable value and innovative solutions for today's and tomorrow's needs.

Endowed with sought-after properties, including resistance to corrosion and various temperatures, nickel is a basic element at the heart of today's modern society. It is found in many vital products and services, including surgical instruments, as well as in everyday items such as cutlery, cell phones and electric vehicle batteries.