A Chinese owned mine in Nunavik will soon see huge ice class vessels sailing through Hudson Strait to bring nickel, copper, platinum and palladium to European markets.

After sinking USD 735 million into infrastructure, Jien Canada Mining Ltd the owner of Nunavik's second soon to be operating mine, plans to ramp up production in early 2013 and hire more Nunavik workers.

The mine company, which expects to reach full production by 2014, will produce nickel, copper, palladium and platinum for at least 13 years.

Located 20 miles from Xstrata Nickel's Raglan nickel mine, the Nunavik Nickel mine sits in one of the most inhospitable places in the world.

But the cold, rocky plateau is rich in minerals, and early in 2013 the mine will start processing ore.

Source - www.nunatsiaqonline.ca