"Thompson, Manitoba - The True North!" Thompson by rmdw

Thompson Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 7 photos

The town of Thompson and Inco's operations

Thompson is about an 8 hours drive north of Winnipeg. It exists because of a huge nickel deposit that was discovered there and has been mined by Inco Limited since the late 1950's. My software company has done a lot of work for Inco. Thompson is a bit isolated for many people but has some absolutely wonderful people!

Inco Operations, Thompson

Shown here are the main operations of Inco Limited. In the center is the general office, on the left is the smelter, and on the right is the T-1 headframe.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:The true north of Canada, offering splendid fishing in the summer!

Intro Updated Jul 7, 2003
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What an Underground Mine looks like - Thompson

What an Underground Mine looks like Off The Beaten Path (1)

Anecdotal evidence tells me that not a large percentage of the general population has ever been in a real underground... more travel advice

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Babzz Jan 21, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Hey Robert, have you visited Sudbury?...nevermind, just saw your travel pages :s
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gilabrand Oct 10, 2004 at 2:56 AM

I think I'll stay above ground, thank you...
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mtncorg Nov 26, 2003 at 9:07 AM

I thought everyone wear a cap light becasue it is dark outside for six months and they want to avoid the polar bears ;-]
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zrim Nov 19, 2003 at 1:28 PM

Ok, now that is north!