Timmins operations consist of 2 underground gold mines: Timmins West & Bell Creek, which both feed the Bell Creek Mill.
Timmins, Ontario
Lake Shore Gold (a subsidiary of Pan American Silver) is located in Timmins, Ontario. The Bell Creek Complex, located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario, consists of an underground mine and processing facility. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt, with ore mined by narrow vein longhole stoping methods. Ore is then transported to surface via a newly commissioned 1080m deep shaft at a mining rate of 1800 tpd. The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometres west of Timmins, Ontario, one of the world’s most prolific gold camps. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Timmins West mine is comprised of the Timmins deposit, which has been in commercial production since January 2011, and the Thunder Creek deposit, which achieved commercial production in January 2012. The newly discovered 144 Gap deposit, located approximately 600 metres from the Thunder Creek deposit, is currently under development with commercial production expected in 2017. All three deposits are interconnected by underground drifts.
On-site · Timmins
Assess underground geotechnical conditions, investigate ground hazards, maintain ground-control and seismic management plans, and operate the mine’s microseismic monitoring system. Model mine designs, review extraction plans, recommend mining sequences, and advise operations on ground support, backfill, and shotcrete requirements.
Remote · Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Receive, validate, and voucher accounts payable invoices and payment requests accurately and on time, following company procedures. Provide unposted invoices for month-end accruals and communicate with employees and suppliers to obtain or provide required information.
On-site · Timmins
Transport underground ore and waste material from various mine levels to the appropriate laydown areas. Follow health and safety regulations and maintain good housekeeping practices.
On-site · Timmins
Transport ground support materials underground, build paste walls, and install paste lines and shotcrete walls. Install and maintain ventilation lines, fans, pumps, pumping systems, and pipelines.
On-site · Timmins
Read and interpret blast layouts, prepare holes, handle bulk and packaged explosives, and install detonators, boosters, and cable bolts. Ensure proper blast columns and tie in blasts using Nonel and electronic initiation systems while following safety requirements.
On-site · Timmins
Complete daily crew lineups, pre-operational equipment checks, and workplace inspections, correcting hazards and following engineering prints and drilling instructions. Prepare work areas, clean and ream holes, drill production and service holes, install or remove services, and operate equipment as required.
On-site · Timmins
Operate the mine cage safely to transport workers, materials, and explosives underground, while planning movements to minimize delays. Operate rock breaker and loading pocket systems, assist with rope and conveyance maintenance, inspect and help repair the mine shaft, and maintain good housekeeping and safety practices.
On-site · Timmins
Conduct daily inspections of tailings dams, dykes, pump houses, and tailings and water distribution lines, and maintain and repair tailings facilities and piping. Support special projects, operate heavy equipment, and assist with snow removal and site road maintenance and repairs.
On-site · Timmins
Transport ground support materials underground, build paste walls, and install paste lines and shotcrete walls. Install and maintain ventilation lines, fans, pumps, pumping systems, and pipelines.
On-site · Timmins
Operate single- or multiple-boom jumbo drills and lead a two-person crew in underground development headings, including extending grade and centerline, marking faces, and maintaining hanging-wall and foot-wall control. Perform development mining tasks such as mucking, truck loading, bolting, face preparation, installing services, and loading rounds while following site policies and safety procedures.
On-site · Timmins
Oversee day-to-day underground mine operations and directly supervise crews, assigning shift work and deploying materials and equipment to meet safety and production targets. Ensure regulatory, health and safety, and environmental compliance; train and coach employees; inspect work; and manage performance and workforce matters.
On-site · Timmins
Lead engineering and coordinate capital project work from design through construction, close-out, and operational readiness, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and contractor coordination. Monitor project progress, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and earned value, and report updates and recommendations to project teams and senior management.
On-site · Timmins
Rotate through surface and underground engineering functions, including surveying, ventilation, ground control, longhole planning, development design, scheduling, and short-term planning. Track day-to-day mine activities and, as needed, work alongside underground production crews to gain firsthand understanding of mine production.
On-site · Timmins
Lead and coordinate mine engineering work across short-, medium-, and long-term planning, scheduling, ventilation, ground control, and operational support. Mentor engineering staff, coordinate planning and special projects, contribute to budgets and reporting, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient mining operations.
On-site · Timmins
Coordinate underground mining construction projects and contractor activities, ensuring work meets safety, schedule, scope, cost, and site compliance requirements. Oversee inspections, risk assessments, change control, timesheets, logistics, quality checks, crew huddles, and planning meetings while supporting project execution and continuous improvement.
On-site · Timmins
Manage daily warehouse operations and support inventory control, including receiving goods and services, storing and issuing materials, and fulfilling orders for on-site movement. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse, and occasionally support operations at Bell Creek Mine.
On-site · Timmins
Maintain the surface mobile heavy equipment fleet safely and efficiently through troubleshooting, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, inspection, repair, and component replacement or rebuild. Perform welding, fabrication, and low-voltage electrical repairs to preserve equipment condition.
