Ongoing projects
Project description
Société Internationale Métallique intends to establish a direct iron reduction plant that will be producing up to 2 million tons a year of hot briquetted iron (HBI), which is in high demand in the steel-making market in USA and all over the world.
Project status
Market development and engineering
Investissement
1,2 billion dollars
Obtention des permis environnementaux
To be determined - The environmental impact assessment has been handed to the government in march 2017.
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Project description
Stolt LNGaz wants to implement a natural gas liquefaction plant in Bécancour as well as ship loading terminal. The natural gas liquefaction would aim to replace fuel-oil and diesel in North American and International markets.
Project status
Market development and engineering steps.
Investment
600 million dollars
Environmental permits
Obtained in August 2015
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Project description
IFFCO Canada wants to implement a plant producing urea-based nitrogen fertilizers in Bécancour with a production capacity of 1.6 million metric tons for North American and International markets.
Project status
Paused due to market conditions
Investment
2 billion dollars
Environmental permits
Obtained in March 2014
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Project description
Minéraux Rares Quest wishes to establish in Bécancour a plant to separate and purify rare minerals extracted at Strange Lake in Northern Quebec, near Labrador. The purified rare minerals would be used in the fabrication of high technology devices, such as electric vehicles and windmills
Project status
Environmental studies and financing steps
Investment
600 million dollars
Environmental permits
In progress
Website
http://www.questrareminerals.com/