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 FML's NICO Gold-Cobalt-Bismuth-Copper (NICO) project in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The SMPP will use proven hydrometallurgical processes to produce gold dore, cobalt sulphate or cathode, bismuth ingot and coper metal. Annually, the SMPP will process approximately 65,000 tonnes of 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 purchased. The infrastructure, including the site buildings, storage ponds, rail spur, 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 rail line 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 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 mine site. From Hay River, approximately 14 to 17 railcars of concentrate will be delivered to the SMPP each week. Operations are scheduled to continue for 20 years to match the known reserves at the mine. The proposed SMPP site will include the following buildings and related infrastructure subject to permitting:
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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.
Air Dispersion Modelling
Biology and Heritage Assessment
Environmental Monitoring
Hydrogeological Assessment
Noise Impact Assessment
SMPP Storage Facilities
Hydrology Surface Water Assessment