H.G. Young Mines
1960 to 1963
Produced 55,244 oz.
Produced 55,244 oz.
H.G. Young—From Mine Manager to Namesake
For a long time, H.G. Young was a well-known name in the world of Red Lake mining. Horace Greeley (H.G.) Young was involved in the creation and running of some of the area’s most notable mines and mining projects. Young arrived in Red Lake in 1926 to manage the newly incorporated Howey Gold Mines for Jack Hammell. He was an established mining engineer, and his knowledge of the mining industry was integral in establishing the new mine. Young would go on to serve as the president of West Red Lake Mines, vice-president of Red Crest Gold Mines, manager of McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines and director of Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines.
In 1945, Young bought 19 mining claims that neighboured Campbell Red Lake Mines' east border. H.G. Young Mines incorporated in January 1946, with B.W. Lang as president and W.R. MacDonald as manager. Between 1946-1947, the mine completed geological and geophysical surveys and a diamond drilling program that realized 9,465.37 metres (31,054 feet). R. Lundstrom Ltd. began sinking a 320-metre (1,049-foot) shaft in 1959, completing it in 1960. The mine also completed 4,985 metres (16,355 feet) of underground diamond drilling during this time.
Producing Years: 1960-1963
H.G. Young Mines purchased the mill from the closed Starratt-Olsen Gold Mines, and the mine went into production in the fall of 1960. H.G. Young Mines poured their first brick of gold on September 1, 1960. The mine had a short lifespan, only producing for three years. During the height of production, H.G. Young Mines had 80 employees, and the mine produced 55,244 ounces of gold. After the mine closed, the mill and plant were sold to Canadian Jamieson Mines in the Timmins mining district.
Post-Production
In 1971, Campbell Red Lake Mines bought H.G. Young Mines, integrating it into the Campbell Red Lake Mines holdings. It appears that no work was done on the site until after 2006 when Goldcorp Inc. acquired Campbell Red Lake Mines. Today, known merely as HG Young, the mine site is one of Goldcorp’s advanced exploration projects in Red Lake.
For a long time, H.G. Young was a well-known name in the world of Red Lake mining. Horace Greeley (H.G.) Young was involved in the creation and running of some of the area’s most notable mines and mining projects. Young arrived in Red Lake in 1926 to manage the newly incorporated Howey Gold Mines for Jack Hammell. He was an established mining engineer, and his knowledge of the mining industry was integral in establishing the new mine. Young would go on to serve as the president of West Red Lake Mines, vice-president of Red Crest Gold Mines, manager of McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines and director of Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines.
In 1945, Young bought 19 mining claims that neighboured Campbell Red Lake Mines' east border. H.G. Young Mines incorporated in January 1946, with B.W. Lang as president and W.R. MacDonald as manager. Between 1946-1947, the mine completed geological and geophysical surveys and a diamond drilling program that realized 9,465.37 metres (31,054 feet). R. Lundstrom Ltd. began sinking a 320-metre (1,049-foot) shaft in 1959, completing it in 1960. The mine also completed 4,985 metres (16,355 feet) of underground diamond drilling during this time.
Producing Years: 1960-1963
H.G. Young Mines purchased the mill from the closed Starratt-Olsen Gold Mines, and the mine went into production in the fall of 1960. H.G. Young Mines poured their first brick of gold on September 1, 1960. The mine had a short lifespan, only producing for three years. During the height of production, H.G. Young Mines had 80 employees, and the mine produced 55,244 ounces of gold. After the mine closed, the mill and plant were sold to Canadian Jamieson Mines in the Timmins mining district.
Post-Production
In 1971, Campbell Red Lake Mines bought H.G. Young Mines, integrating it into the Campbell Red Lake Mines holdings. It appears that no work was done on the site until after 2006 when Goldcorp Inc. acquired Campbell Red Lake Mines. Today, known merely as HG Young, the mine site is one of Goldcorp’s advanced exploration projects in Red Lake.