Emotional Day As Frood-Stobie Produces Final Skip Of Ore

By: Nick Liard

The final skip of ore came up from Vale’s Frood-Stobie Mine, as the mine is being put into care and maintenance.

Frood-Stobie opened in 1887 and more than 375 million tonnes of ore have been produced there, helping shape Sudbury into what it is today.

Mine Manager Gary Annett worked at another mine that was put into care and maintenance only to re-open again later and says while it’s a possibility, the day was for remembering the mine.

He says it’s time for Stobie to take a rest and they will place a time capsule underground.

Retired Employee, Wayne Tonelli thanked the mine for helping win the war, help changed the view of women in the workplace and help families put food on the table.

The mine supplied 40% of the Nickel used by allied forces in World War II.

Frood-Stobie saw two royal visits, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth came in 1939 and 20 years later, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip would follow.