Service: 4D Planning
The Bloom Lake Mining Plant Phase 2 Construction Project, situated approximately 13 km north of Fermont, Quebec, and 10 km north of the Mont Wright iron ore mining complex, is a significant expansion endeavor aimed at doubling the nameplate capacity of Bloom Lake to 15 Mtpa. The Phase 2 concentrator’s design is based on the currently operational Phase 1, with minor adjustments to enhance performance further.
With a feasibility study estimating the capital cost of the project at $480M and a mine life of 20 years, the Bloom Lake Mining Plant Phase 2 Construction Project builds upon the successful operational strategies implemented during the Phase 1 restart. Updates to the mining scenario include operational changes in the pit and new blending constraints to optimize concentrator productivity. The mine’s existing operational rail loop infrastructure provides access to end markets via port and rail, comprising three separate segments. Phase 2 aims to extend the rail structure and establish a new conveyor area connecting the processing plant and disposal area.