Polymet Mining Corp
Polymet Mining Corp
"444 Cedar Street, Suite 2060 St Paul, MN 55101"
(218) 471-2150
Sector: Infrastructure
Description
PolyMet Mining Corp focuses on exploration of natural resources in the United States.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, PolyMet Mining Inc, the company explores for nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, palladium, gold, silver and other non-ferrous metals and precious metals.
The company’s principal mining asset is the NorthMet Property located in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. The company claims to focus on responsible and sustainable mining methods across its business operations.
The company claims to permissions for operation, processing and construction at the NorthMet property.
The mining firm reportedly extracts mineral resources from NorthMet nickel-copper property by using reactive processing facilities and modern construction methods.
NorthMet is an open pit mine where PolyMet has 100 per cent interest. It is spread in 19,000 acres and consists of processing facilities and a transportation site. The open pit mine has reportedly produced 1.56 million ounces of precious metals, including 1.19 million ounces of palladium and 0.37 million ounces of platinum and gold.
The infrastructure consists of existing rails, road, utilities and supplier networks.
Polymet claims to be the first company to explore copper, nickel and other precious metals at Duluth Complex located in the eastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range. In addition, it has permission to explore non-ferrous metals and has reportedly become the first publicly traded to operate at the site.
The company as established as Fleck Resources Ltd, which rebranded itself as PolyMet in 1981.
In 1969, United States Steel Corporation discovered the NorthMet deposits.
PolyMet also holds 100% interest through renewable mineral lease and private mineral owners such as U.S. Utilities.
The company’s stocks trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'POM'.
In March 2019, Polymet reportedly became the first fully permitted company to operate and mine copper-nickel and other precious metals in northern Minnesota. The company received a permit from state and federal agencies and claims to be committed to fulfilling all permit conditions and following the responsible environmental approach.