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Bloom Lake iron-ore project, Canada

24th November 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Bloom Lake iron-ore project.

Location
Bloom Lake is located near Fermont, in north-eastern Quebec, Canada.

Client
Quebec Iron Ore (QIO), a subsidiary of Champion Iron.

Project Description
Bloom Lake has total proven and probable reserves of 411.71-million tonnes grading 30.01% iron; and measured and indicated resources of 911.6-million tonnes grading 25.6% iron.

A feasibility study completed on the project has shown that restarting iron-ore mining operations is financially viable and would be competitive in global iron-ore markets, with the potential to be one of the region’s leading long-life iron-ore mines.

Restarting operations is based on different operating assumptions, which include an upgrade to the concentrator plant and a mineral reserve and mining scenario updated for the current iron-ore market.

The operation comprises a conventional surface mining method –incorporating electric hydraulic shovels and mine trucks using an owner mining approach. All major mine equipment required for the restart of the mine is on site, as this equipment is among the assets bought by the company’s subsidiary, QIO.

Jobs to Be Created
The project is expected to employ about 450 people.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project has a pretax net present value, at an 8% discount rate, of C$1.68-billion and an internal rate of return of 43.9%, with a payback of 2.5 years.

Value
Initial capital expenditure, including the mine upgrade capital cost of $157.2-million, has been estimated at C$326.8-million.

Duration
Not state.

Latest Developments
Champion Iron Ore has announced the official restart of the Bloom Lake mine only 19 months after acquiring the mothballed high-grade iron-ore asset.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Champion Iron VP corporate secretary (Canada) Jorge Estepa, tel +1 416 866 2200 or email jestepa@championiron.com.
 
 

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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