Project components:
Strange Lake mine site and concentration plant
Located near Lac Brisson in Nunavik, the Strange Lake complex is recognized as a world-class in quantity and quality of rare earths.
Its uniqueness stems from the globally significant quantity of heavy rare earths, especially dysprosium and terbium, as well as light rare earths. No other project has this potential.
Torngat Metals’ proposed project includes the following:
- 59-hectare single open pit mine.
- Concentration plant to reduce the volume of materials transported to the separation plant
- Year-round operation with straightforward low-cost, low-impact processing.
- Environmentally safe dry stack residues.
- Water management and recycling facilities.
- Airfield with a 1,500-metre runway.
Project development and perspectives
Ongoing site development activities include the completion of design and engineering work with world-leading partners, comprehensive baseline/land use studies and the initiation of the project registration and environmental assessment process.
Torngat Metals expects to complete the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies by the end of 2025, with production targeted to begin in 2028. Once in operation, the mine site will employ approximately 130 employees, with recruitment geared towards Indigenous communities in both Quebec and Labrador.
1,000
Workers during construction
200
Jobs created during production
5-13
M mt (t)
Quantity of material extracted annually
30
+ years
Mine life
Biodiversity conservation
Torngat Metals recognizes that the Strange Lake project is situated in an area rich in biodiversity and cultural significance to Indigenous peoples. We are committed to working closely with local partners and communities to ensure that impacts from our operations are prevented or mitigated.
Updating and expanding existing biodiversity studies
To update extensive baseline work done in 2011-2014, surveys were conducted in 2023 and 2024 focusing on biodiversity including birds, water quality and fish habitats. More comprehensive assessments and inventories of migratory birds, waterfowl, caribou, Arctic char, brook trout and lake trout are underway in 2024. Indigenous land/resource use surveys and consultations are also being conducted with local partners.
George River caribou herd
Torngat Metals recognizes the significance of the George River caribou herd to many communities. We are working closely with local partners to better understand the herd’s behaviour and movements and to develop protection measures, which will be embedded in our operations. Since 2013, we have implemented detailed caribou avoidance procedures for our exploration camp operations. For instance, activities in areas where caribou are observed are immediately halted to minimize any herd disturbances.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about our proposed mine site or would like to share your ideas with us, please send an email to:
engage-QC@torngatmetals.com