Kami Iron Ore Project

Labrador (NL)

Status: On October 17, 2011, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency received an acceptable project description and is now determining if a comprehensive study should commence.

About the Project: The proposed project consists of constructing and operating an open-pit iron ore mine about 10 kilometres west of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. The mine would produce up to 16 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate annually and would include waste rock disposal areas, a tailings management facility, processing and support infrastructure, and a 12-kilometre rail connection to the existing Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway. Mined ore concentrate would be loaded into rail cars and transported to the Port of Sept-Îles, where it would be unloaded, stockpiled and transferred to vessels for delivery to customers. Modifications and additions to the rail system at Sept-Îles are also planned to facilitate unloading and handling of incoming ore concentrate.

Proponent: Alderon Iron Ore Corp.