SAFE PRODUCTION THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT “The Slope Stability Radar provided early warning of at least two impending failures. These early warnings enabled us to ensure personnel and equipment were not in the areas of concern at failure time. ” Craig Tomlinson, Mine Superintendent, Kemess Mine. Northgate Minerals Corporation’s Kemess South mine is located in northcentral British Columbia, Canada, 430 km northwest of Prince George. The Kemess South gold-copper deposit contains proven reserves of 51.8 million tonnes as Jan 08. It is one of the lowest cost gold mines in the world; in 2008 the mine produced 185,162 ounces of gold and 51.9 million pounds of copper. Kemess’ current mining capacity is approximately 50 million tonnes/year, 19 million tonnes of which is ore. Kemess Sou

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