Kevitsa mine

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| name = Kevitsa mine

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| pushpin_map = Finland

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| coordinates = {{coord|67.693992|N|26.928048|E|region:FI-10|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Region

| state/province = Lapland

| country = Finland

| owner = Boliden AB

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| acquisition year = 2016

| products = Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium

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| opening year = 2012

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The Kevitsa mine is a large mine in the north of Finland in Sodankylä, Lapland. Kevitsa represents one of the largest nickel reserve in Finland having estimated reserves of 237.4 million tonnes of ore grading 0.3% nickel.{{cite web|url=http://www.first-quantum.com/Our-Business/operating-mines/Kevitsa/Reserves--Resources/default.aspx |title=Reserves & Resources |year=2013 |publisher=first-quantum.com |accessdate=2013-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622161900/http://www.first-quantum.com/Our-Business/operating-mines/Kevitsa/Reserves--Resources/default.aspx |archivedate=2013-06-22 }} The 237.4 million tonnes of ore at 0.3% concentration contains about 710,000 tonnes of nickel metal.

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