Raglan Mine, located at the extreme limit of Northern Quebec, operates one of the richest base-metal mines in the world, but also the only nickel mine in the province of Quebec. Since the mine was brought into commercial production in 1997, the total yearly production of the mine has increased gradually to today’s 1.3 million tons of ore. Raglan Mine is a division of XSTRATA NICKEL, one of Xstrata Group’s global commodity businesses. Xstrata Nickel Raglan Mine strives to become a model in the mining industry for human resource development, equity towards its multicultural workforce and respect for the local communities and the environment. Raglan employs more than 850 workers and is committed to providing a safe, productive, healthy and stable work environment for many years to come.