The
Saskatchewan Metals Processing Plant
(SMPP) is proposed by Fortune Minerals Limited (FML) to be located in the Rural Municipality of Corman Park (RM344), 2.5km east of Langham, Saskatchewan. The proposed SMPP is a hydrometallurgical processing facility designed to process mine concentrates into high-value metal products. The proposed facility will purify metal concentrates produced from FMLs NICO Gold-Cobalt-Bismuth-Copper (NICO) project in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The SMPP will use proven hydrometallurgical processes to produce cobalt, bismuth, and copper cathode products, as well as bismuth ingots, gold doré and a small amount of nickel precipitate. Annually, the SMPP will process approximately 65,000 tonnes of metal concentrate produced from the NICO mine.
Proposed location of the proposed Saskatchewan Metals Processing Plant
Saskatchewan Metals Processing Plant
The proposed SMPP will be constructed on three quarter sections of land (approximately 480 acres) which Fortune Minerals Limited has optioned to purchase.The infrastructure, including the site buildings, storage ponds, railspur, and residue storage area, will occupy an area of approximately 80 acres, allowing for a buffer zone of approximately 400 acres. The site is bordered by a gravel road on the east and a summer road on the west (Range Roads 3071 and 3072). The site is approximately 800m north of Highway 305. Canadian National Railway tracks cut through the southern end of the property in the southeast-northwest direction. The railline will be used to receive concentrate and reagents for processing and also for shipment of finished metal products. The construction schedule for the SMPP will be based on the commissioning of the NICO mine as it will provide the bulk concentrate for processing at the SMPP. Once commissioned, the SMPP will receive 180 tonnes of high –value metal concentrate from the NICO mine each day. The concentrate will be shipped by truck to the railway terminus at Hay River, NWT, 450km south of the proposed NICO minesite. From Hay River, approximately 14to17 railcars of metal concentrate will be delivered to the SMPP each week. Operations are scheduled to continue for 18 years to match the known reserves at the mine. The proposed SMPP site wil linclude the following buildings and related infrastructure:
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A processing plant building, including integrated reagent storage such as silos and tanks;
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A service complex, including warehousing, laboratories, change rooms, lunchroom, offices, and workshops;
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A concentrate storage, receiving, and warming shed;
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A modular process residue storage facility (PRSF) designed for containment levels similar to an industrial landfill;
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Storage ponds for process water, surface water collection, cobalt and brine solutions and cooling;
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Water well(s) and related distribution infrastructure;
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A waste water injection well(s) and related infrastructure;
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Railway siding, access, and switching; and
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On-site access roads, ditches, and other related infrastructure.
SMPP Presentation
Air Dispersion Modelling
Biology and Heritage Assessment
Environmental Monitoring
Hydrogeological Assessment
Noise Impact Assessment
SMPP Storage Facilities
Hydrology Surface Water Assessment