Conference program
November 23, 2011 |
Portrait of the iron ore industry in Québec |
The Direction générale du développement de l’industrie minérale of the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF) of Québec keeps stock of all mining activities taking place across the province. In recent years, a large number of projects targeting iron ore or related commodities (titanium, vanadium, phosphate) have been added to the list. Presently, five areas across Québec are more specifically targeted by this renewed interest in iron ore projects: Fermont, Schefferville, Ungava Bay, James Bay, and Chibougamau. Fermont and Schefferville are the most active areas. Existing infrastructure, namely roads, railways, port facilities, power lines, and municipalities have reached in some cases their maximum capacity and new infrastructure is required to meet the needs of future projects. In the James Bay area and along the west coast of Ungava Bay, exploration projects are also underway. The lack of infrastructure may impose a heavy burden on the development of potential mining projects in these regions. Finally, in the Chibougamau-Matagami area and in other areas of interest across Québec, exploration projects targeting vanadium, titanium or phosphate may also supply, as a by-product, iron ore concentrates. |
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