MONTREAL: April 5, 2023 – SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been contracted to complete the environmental and social impact assessment, for the Sayona Moblan Lithium Project in Quebec. Additionally on the project, SNC-Lavalin will work with InnovExplo and Primero on completing multiple components of the mine’s prefeasibility and feasibility studies. As the mining project undergoes pre-feasibility & feasibility studies, SNC-Lavalin’s multi-disciplinary team of Mining & Metallurgy experts, including geotechnical engineers, and water and environmental specialists, will provide design and engineering services for the site’s tailings storage facility, water management, and site infrastructure. Sustainable mining solutions will be incorporated throughout the project, including decarbonization-focused designs, and building in climate resiliency to the mine.
“From the lithium in batteries to the silicon in solar panels, critical minerals and metals are an essential part of the Net Zero equation,” said César Inostroza, CEO, Mining & Metallurgy at SNC-Lavalin. “The World Bank has stated that extraction and production for all critical minerals will need to increase — up to 450% for certain minerals like graphite and lithium. With Canada’s 2030 Net Zero targets fast approaching, supplying the growing market for the batteries required to support electric vehicles, along with the increasing electrification of society in general means more sustainable mining projects such as this must be operationalized. We look forward to deploying our global, integrated, and full lifecycle mining capabilities in Quebec, as well as our Engineering Net Zero expertise to more mining projects across Canada, and around the world, as we work to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.”
The Sayona Moblan Lithium Project is a high-grade lithium mine located 130 km northwest of Chibougamau, and 600 km north of Montreal. Sited in the proven, world-class lithium geography of Eeyou Istchee Baie James, the site is well served by major infrastructure and transport. It also has access to low cost and Net-Zero friendly hydroelectric power.
In line with its commitment to sustainable development, the project is committed to maximizing benefits for local stakeholders and Indigenous peoples. This includes the creation of new jobs and investments that will stimulate the development of Quebec's clean energy sector. Once in production, the mine will produce high-quality, supply-chain secure Canadian lithium, essential for the development of the energy storage technologies needed to reach Net Zero.
SNC-Lavalin’s Mining & Metallurgy Expertise
SNC-Lavalin’s significant pit-to-port mining capabilities connect people, data, and technology to deliver solutions for projects of any size, scope and complexity. Across the full mining lifecycle, SNC-Lavalin regularly provides services including:
- Project management and delivery
- Mine engineering
- Process engineering and plant design
- Tailings and water management
- Environmental and remediation work
- Indigenous and community engagement
- Earthworks, geotechnical, and hydrological services
- Transportation solutions for people and resource haulage, including: roads, rail, airports, and ports
- Tunnelling expertise
- Power generation, transmission, and storage for mine sites
- Digital solutions, including: integrated engineering plant modelling software, AI solutions, data analytics, and use of drones/robotics
- Sustainable mining solutions
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About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital – and delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at snclavalin.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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