Alderon imploded last spring after it failed to repay a $14-million loan to Sprott Resource Lending. Months later, Champion has emerged as the prospective new owner, and this is being greeted with cautious optimism in Labrador West. The iron ore concentrate will be transported by train to the Sept-Îles Port for shipping. Bissett Creek Graphite Mine, Ontario, Canada. If the Acquisition is completed, the Secured Debt will be extinguished as partial consideration for the Kami Project. WGM prepared the mineral resource estimates. He said a team has already been assembled to begin a feasibility study on the economic viability of the Kami site, though a timeline on when that study will be complete has not yet been firmed up. The Kami Project's prior owner completed an updated feasibility study in September 2018. The Kami project is a high-grade iron ore project near available infrastructure. Champion Iron will acquire the Kami iron ore project from Alderon Iron Ore for $15 million in cash following the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador’s approval of the proposed acquisition. The Kami open-pit iron ore mine is located to the south of Labrador City and Wabush in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Nonetheless, Cataford is bullish on his company's newest asset. Cataford, meanwhile, said it's too early to say how, when or if the Kami project will proceed. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. A company with deep roots in the Labrador … Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. The project is…, The Lace Diamond Mine (LDM) is located near the town of Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. Kami wanted to produce a premium-quality iron-ore product, ideal for blending and China's clean air requirements. The Kami Project is a high-grade iron ore project near available infrastructure, situated only a few kilometres south east of the Company's operating Bloom Lake mine ("Bloom Lake"). If the market is right, we know the Kami can become a world-class asset in the future," he said. "This close proximity does bring some concern that some benefits will not come back to the people of Labrador, and may potentially benefit Quebec workers over Labrador workers," Brown said. The company had received approvals for the project, had advanced plans to deliver electricity to the site, and had come close to commencing construction on a few occasions. Brown was reacting to news that a bid by Australia-based Champion Iron Limited to purchase the high-grade iron ore project near Wabush was approved this week by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. The extra capacity will be used by Champion to export the additional ore concentrate from Bloom Lake once a recently announced expansion is completed. The deal, which is expected to close before the end of the year, also includes an additional eight million tonnes per year of loading capacity at the port of Sept-Îles, on Quebec's southeastern coast, which is being used by Champion, though its subsidiary Quebec Iron Ore Inc., to export iron ore concentrate from its Bloom Lake mining complex. (Jacob Barker/CBC) The long-awaited Kami mine project is ready to break ground, just as soon as Alderon Iron Ore Corp. finds the $1 billion it needs to make it happen. Operated by Makwiro Platinum Mines, owned 70%…, The Rook 1 uranium project is an underground mining development in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. As of September 2018, the proven and probable reserves at Kami Iron Ore project were 517.2Mt grading 28.8% TFe. BBA Mining Group prepared the capital cost estimate for the mine, concentrator and Kami site infrastructure, while Stantec prepared the costs estimates for the Kami rail line and the mine closure plan, and Ausenco and Stantec together prepared the estimates for the Pointe-Noire Terminal. An agreement was made in July 2012 with the Port Authority for shipping 8Mt of iron ore annually via the multi-user deepwater dock facility, which is under construction. The Kamistiatusset (Kami) project in Labrador west has entered another phase of its long saga. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Discharge from the AG mill is screened using a two-stage screening circuit. It…, Located about 150km south-west of Harare, Ngezi is Zimbabwe’s principal platinum-group metals producer. Pre-stripping overburden removal will be carried out by contractors. The Labrador Trough is comprised of a proterozoic sedimentary rock sequence, including iron formation, volcanic rocks and mafic intrusions. The facility will be equipped with a new railcar unloading loop track, car rotary dumper and a concentrate storage yard. Comments are welcome while open. Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (Alderon) is proposing to construct and operate the Kami Iron Ore Project which will consist of an open pit iron ore mine and associated infrastructure in western As for Brown's concerns about shipping unprocessed ore from Labrador to Quebec, Cataford said processing facilities at Bloom Lake are already at maximum capacity. Kami Iron Ore Project Projects that were undergoing a comprehensive study at the time the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 came into force will continue to follow the requirements of the former Act. A new road, which will bypass Wabush and connect to the Highway 500, will provide access to the mine. Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (Alderon, or the Proponent) proposes to construct and operate the Kami Iron Ore Project (Kami, or the Project), consisting of an open pit iron ore mine and associated infrastructure in western Labrador, and a concentrate storage and load-out facility at the Pointe-Noire Terminal in the Port of Sept-Îles, Québec. A belt conveyor reclaims the crushed material from the stockpile and feeds the AG mill. The Kami mine is divided into three zones, namely Rose Central, Rose North and Mills Lake, lying within the highly metamorphosed and deformed meta-sedimentary sequence of the Grenville Province in the Gagnon Terrane of the Labrador Trough. The primary asset involved in the Acquisition is the advanced stage Kamistiatusset (“Kami”) iron ore project located in the Labrador Trough geological belt … Brown, a New Democrat who represents Labrador West in the House of Assembly, said he is cautiously optimistic but worried that economic benefits from what mining experts call a world-class iron ore project may not stay in the region. Champion owns and operates the Bloom Lake, which straddles the Quebec-Labrador border and is less than 20 kilometres from the Kami site, according to Brown. Workers will be accommodated at the temporary camp and accommodation facility to the south of Wabush. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . The mining operations will start with clearing, grubbing and removal of the topsoil. Altius’s Project Generation team completed an initial drilling program that broadly outlined the Kami high-grade iron ore deposits in 2008. Oversize from the scalping and classification screens will recirculate back to the AG mill. Glencore will acquire all of the annual production allocated to Alderon. The major works will include the construction of a terminal facility at Pointe-Noire for ship loading. The mining property lies approximately 6km southwest from the Wabush Mines mining lease. Meanwhile, Brown said he will call on Parsons to ensure a benefits agreement is negotiated that delivers maximum returns to the province in which the rich ore resource is located. The Kami Project, owned 75% by Alderon and 25% by HBIS through The Kami Mine Limited Partnership. Alderon Iron Ore Corp has filed its NI 43-101 Technical Report entitled “Updated Feasibility Study of the Kamistiatusset (Kami) Iron Ore Property, Labrador”, effective September 26, 2018 on SEDAR. An agreement that will see the idled Kami project sold to a company with an existing mine across the border is concerns with the local NDP MHA. A new 25km rail track will be built to connect the mine site to the QNS&L mainline. The Kami Project's prior owner completed an updated feasibility study in September 2018. Horizontal pan filters and steam injection methods will be used to dewater the products when required. He said such a scenario would bring much less economic benefit than those envisioned by Alderon in its proposal for the project. Under security and power purchase agreements, Nalcor Energy will supply the power required for the mine via a 315kV transmission line. Alderon Iron Ore acquired 100% interest in the Kamistiatusset iron ore property from Altius Minerals in December 2010 and is developing the project through its affiliate, Kami Mine Limited Partnership (Kami LP). Read more from CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. The previous owner of the project completed an updated feasibility study in September 2018. Mining operations will be carried out with an owner-operated fleet, using conventional open-pit methods such as drill, blast, load and haul. The Kami Project was surrounded by three producing iron ore mines and was in close proximity to Québec NorthShore & Labrador (QNS&L). 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"I hope the company do operate in good faith on our side of the border, and do a full project that will actually see local people benefit first.". CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Mining operations will proceed on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week and 52 weeks a year. The property includes two contiguous licenses and a mining lease that spans approximately 12km east-west to 13km north-south in the National Topographic System (NTS) map of areas 23B/14 and 15. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. The primary asset involved in the Acquisition is the advanced stage Kamistiatusset (“Kami”) iron ore project located in the Labrador Trough geological belt in western Labrador. Lake Superior-type iron formation, comprising banded sedimentary rocks filled with bands of iron oxides, magnetite and hematite, is found at the deposit. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Drilling and blasting of ore and waste will be carried out on 14m benches and ore will be loaded into the fleet of haul trucks via hydraulic excavators. The 2018 updated feasibility study was prepared by BBA Canada in collaboration with Gemtec, Golder and WGM. "We've been getting more and more demand from our clients to secure longer-term contracts for the exact type of material that Kami could produce. This followed a competitive bidding process overseen by Deloitte Restructuring Inc., the receiver overseeing the disposal of assets formerly held by Alderon Iron Ore Corp. Industry, Energy and Technology Minister Andrew Parsons, who was not available for comment Tuesday, must now approve the transaction. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. There are plenty of other players in the business, but the other big ones are either private or hiding under gigantic gold royalty companies. China-based steel company HBIS will purchase 60% of the annual production at Kami, that is up to a maximum of 4.8Mt of the first 8Mt of iron ore, under an off-take agreement. Under the terms of the acquisition, Champion will pay $15 million for the assets, and cover nearly $20 million in Alderon's secured debt. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Alderon announced an off-take agreement with a subsidiary of Glencore, in July 2014. An overland conveyor will carry the crushed ore and discharge it onto an uncovered stockpile near the Kami concentrator. Alderon Iron Ore (TSX: IRON) has lost its interest in the Kami iron ore project in the Labrador Trough after failing to repay a $14 million loan to … The iron ore project was put back into limbo earlier this year when the owners, Alderon Iron Ore, defaulted on a $14-million loan and went into receivership. If the Kami mine were to be developed, he said, additional processing capacity would be required. The run of mine (ROM) will be crushed by a single gyratory crusher located in the vicinity of the Rose deposit. In a unique arrangement, Bloom Lake ore is mined and processed in Quebec, and is shipped into Labrador via a conveyor belt, where it is then loaded onto trains and transported by rail to the ship-loading port of Sept-Îles, on Quebec's southeastern shore. The Kami Project, owned 75% by Alderon and 25% by HBIS through The Kami Mine Limited Partnership, is located within Canada’s premier iron ore … China-based steel company HBIS will purchase 60% of the annual production at Kami, that is up to a maximum of 4.8Mt of the first 8Mt of iron ore, under an off-take agreement. Champion Iron (TSE: CIA) plans to acquire the Kamistitusset iron ore project in Canada’s Newfoundland province – only a few kilometres away from its Bloom L Champion Iron to acquire Kami out of Alderon restructuring - Altius’s Project Generation team completed an initial drilling program that broadly outlined the Kami high-grade iron ore deposits in 2008. The Manono Lithium-Tin Project is an open-pit mining development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. The Kami Project is a high-grade iron ore project near available infrastructure, situated only a few kilometres south east of the Company's operating … The one big project they have in common, interestingly enough, is Labrador Iron Ore, which you can also buy directly if you’re so inclined through Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp (LIF.TO, LIFXF). The Kami project is a high-grade iron ore project located few kilometres south east of the company’s operating Bloom Lake mine. Through the acquisition, the company expects to secure 8 million mt per year in additional port capacity at the multi-user berth in Sept-Iles, currently being used to export iron ore concentrate from Bloom Lake. The mine lies about…, Get important industry news and analysis sent to your inbox – sign up to our e-Newsletter here, “The mine is expected to produce eight million tonnes of concentrate annually during its mine life of 30 years.”. Alderon announced an off-take agreement with a subsidiary of Glencore, in July 2014. A ball mill will further regrind the concentrate, which will be processed in a magnetic separation circuit to produce a tailings stream and the final magnetic concentrate, which will be dewatered using drum filters and steam injection. An agreement that will see the Kami proposed mining site in Labrador sold to a company with an operational mine across the border could see raw ore head to Quebec for processing, says MHA Jordan Brown. The company behind the Kami iron-ore project in Labrador West is no more. Add some “good” to your morning and evening. 121614000 E-1 September 2012 . Terry Roberts is a journalist with CBC's bureau in St. John's. ALDERON IRON ORE CORP. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT KAMI IRON ORE MINE AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, LABRADOR. "We need to make sure that any project that would mine that ore would benefit Labradorians, Newfoundlanders and Indigenous people prior before it benefits any other province," said Brown. The Bissett Creek graphite mine is located between the cities of Ottawa and North Bay in Ontario, Canada. Semi-massive bands and dissemination of magnetite and/or specular hematite are contained in the oxide iron formation. The Kami open-pit iron ore mine is located to the south of Labrador City and Wabush in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Kami processing plant will be located within the Kami Property, to the east of Waldorf Crossing. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. A new rail track will connect the mine to the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (Q… Kami Iron Ore Project Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement VOLUME 1 – SUMMARY. Altius subsequently sold the project to Alderon in exchange for a significant equity shareholding in the company and retention of a direct project interest through a 3% gross sales royalty, which has not been impacted by the receivership process. Chemin de Fer Arnaud will provide train operation services between Sept-Îles Junction and the terminal facility. Once operational in 2021 / 2022, the mine is expected to produce 7.84Mt of concentrate annually during its mine life of 23 years. Bloomberg the Company & Its Products The Company & its Products Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request Bloomberg Anywhere Remote Login Bloomberg Anywhere Login Bloomberg Customer Support Customer Support The updated FS is an update to the feasibility study on the Kami Iron Ore Project … The deal also includes a "finite production payment" on a fixed amount of future iron ore concentrate production from the Kami project. Brown is concerned that Champion's strategy for the Kami project may include shipping the raw ore into Quebec for processing. The Kami Project is a high-grade iron ore project near available infrastructure, situated only a few kilometres south east of the Company's operating Bloom Lake mine ("Bloom Lake"). The high-grade Kami iron ore project is located in the Labrador Trough, close to the Quebec border. ALDERON IRON ORE CORP. AMENDMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ST ATEMENT VOLUME 1 – KAMI IRON ORE MINE & RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, LABRADOR SUMMARY 121614000 i February 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS British Columbia based Alderon has lost its interest in the Kami mining project in the Labrador Trough, and its Board of Directors has resigned en masse after failing to pay back a US $14-million loan. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. The Kamistiatusset (Kami) project in Labrador west has entered another phase of its long saga. Kami LP signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Schneider Electric for the lease or purchase of equipment, in January 2019. Altius’s Project Generation team completed an initial drilling programme that broadly outlined the Kami highgrade iron ore deposits in 2008. The mined ore will either be hauled directly to the primary crusher or stockpiled. There's once again hope that pellets like these might soon be produced from iron ore mined at the highly touted Kami Project in western Labrador. Glencore will acquire all of the annual production allocated to Alderon. The environmental assessment decision statement was issued in February 2014 and the Preliminary Economic Assessment was filed in March 2017. Champion Iron (TSE: CIA) plans to acquire the Kamistitusset iron ore project in Canada’s Newfoundland province – only a few kilometres away from its … A new rail track will connect the mine to the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L) mainline that runs to the Sept-Îles Junction. A fleet of shovels and trucks will be used to remove the overburden, which will be hauled to the overburden stockpile. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Cobbing process using low-intensity magnetic separation (‘LIMS’) will be used to concentrate tailings from the gravity circuit. The Kamistiatusset (Kami) project in Labrador west has entered another phase of its long saga. Under the deal, Champion Iron will also pay Alderon Iron Ore a fixed amount of future iron ore concentrate from the project. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The slurry produced from the grinding and screening circuit is subjected to gravity concentration via a three-stage spiral circuit to produce tailings stream and the final gravity concentrate. The iron ore concentrate will be transported by train to the Sept-Îles Port for shipping. An updated feasibility study was released in September 2018 with changes to the previous mine plan, production capacity and mineral reserves. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. However, the company was unable to raise the necessary capital, and the entire plan fell apart this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alderon owns 75% interest in the Kami LP, while the remaining 25% stake is held by HBIS Group. On Nov. 16 Champion Iron announced that the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador approved the company’s proposed acquisition of the Kamistiatusset iron ore project, known as the Kami project, from Alderon Iron Ore. Champion Iron will pay $15 million in cash for the project located near the Quebec border in southwestern Labrador and a few kilometres away from the company’s … Alderon had also attracted some prominent names to its board, including Andrew Furey, who has since entered provincial politics and is now premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. "When we saw the opportunity of the Kami project, which is a project that could potentially operate for over 20 years, and produce one of the highest grade materials in the world, we saw this as a fantastic opportunity," said Champion CEO David Cataford. The Kami project has been generating excitement in Labrador's mining sector for years, with Alderon proposing a $1-billion project that would create between 300 to 400 long-term jobs in the region. The Kami ore body is categorised into three mineralisation types: a haematite-rich component with a relatively small quantity of magnetite, a predominantly magnetite-rich component and a mixed haematite and magnetite component.