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Iron ore and coal mining activities [multiple media]

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Date:

1899-1985.

Reference:

R15513-61-5-E

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Maps and cartographic material, Textual material, Architectural and technical drawings, Photographs

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4938901

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The Steel Company of Canada (Stelco) fonds

Iron ore and coal mining activities
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Series includes:

27 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1899-1985.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.90 m of textual records.
6 photographs : 4 b&w and 2 col. prints.
11 maps.
1 technical drawing.

Language of material:

English

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Iron ore and coal are fundamental raw material that help to operate a steel company. Stelco developed a vast network on the Great Lakes for mining, loading, transporting and unloading ore and coal to supply its mills. Up to the end of World War II, The Steel Company of Canada obtained nearly most of its iron ore and coal requirements largely from the South shore of Lake Superior and the North shore of Lake Huron. The opening of new furnaces and the unprecedented commercial demand for steel products after the war, forced the company to explore other sources of supply in Canada. Prospectors have been actively employed in searching for ores and coal of good quality. Their findings were productive. New projects in Ontario and in Quebec were constructed and put into operation. Among these projects were the Hilton Mine at Bristol in Quebec, the Steep Rock Mine in the North of Ontario, Wabush Mines in Quebec and Griffith Mine in the North Western Ontario.

The exploitation of mines required the construction of new ports, breakwaters, loading facilities, power plants, water systems, railroads and plants on site. Complete towns for employees and officers with all facilities for living were built in undeveloped areas. New processes for ore mining required from Stelco engineers pioneering work in design, construction and operation. Stelco mining ventures in new areas in Canada as well as in other countries continued to be explored during 20th century, and sources of ore are located when the need required. Stelco was the lead partner in the Wabush Iron Ore Mines Group (Quebec), which started a large iron mine into production in 1965.

The documents pertaining to coal and ores mines properties are: correspondence, agreements, maps, contracts with various companies, minutes of directors' meetings from 1911 to 1945, files and maps of mine discoveries from 1899 to 1957 including Hilton mines, Wabush mines and photographs showing Griffith and Scranton Mines. Of particular interest is the file dated 1912 pertaining to William E. Smith, prospector engaged by The Steel Company of Canada to prospect iron ore in Ontario (see volume 338 file 4).

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Cartographic material

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Volume [R15513]

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143;

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380--382;

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Textual records

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Volume [R15513]

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338--342;

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380;

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382;

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394;

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622;

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Architectural: technical drawings

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Volume [R15513] 382

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Graphic (photo)

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Volume [R15513]

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606;

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706;

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