page_title: Climax mine
hierarchical_section_title: Climax mine
caption_attribution_description: English: CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM MINE AT THE TOP OF FREMONT PASS;&#160;; MUCH ORE HAS BEEN STOCKPILED; MILL CLOSED IN 1987 BUT HAS RE-OPENED IN 2012
context_page_description: The Climax mine, located in Climax, Colorado, United States, is a major molybdenum mine in Lake and Summit counties, Colorado. Shipments from the mine began in 1915. At its highest output, the Climax mine was the largest molybdenum mine in the world, and for many years it supplied three-fourths of the world's supply of molybdenum.
  After a long shutdown, the Climax mine has reopened and resumed shipment of molybdenum on May 10, 2012. The mine is owned by Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan.
context_section_description: The Climax mine, located in Climax, Colorado, United States, is a major molybdenum mine in Lake and Summit counties, Colorado. Shipments from the mine began in 1915. At its highest output, the Climax mine was the largest molybdenum mine in the world, and for many years it supplied three-fourths of the world's supply of molybdenum.
  After a long shutdown, the Climax mine has reopened and resumed shipment of molybdenum on May 10, 2012. The mine is owned by Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan.
caption: Climax Mine, 2007
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