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Porcupine mine includes the Dome open pit mine and mill, the Hoyle Pond mine, Pamour open pit mine and a large land package in the Timmins camp, which has historically produced in excess of 60 million ounces of gold. Additional properties in the package include the Dome underground, Nighthawk Lake, Bell Creek, Hollinger, McIntyre and Hallnor, in addition to Preston and Paymaster which are adjacent to Dome.
In 2008, Porcupine gold production amounted to 291,000 ounces. With existing mineral reserves, the Porcupine mine has an expected mine life through 2016.
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