Project components:
Access road and port
The access road from the mine site in Quebec to Voisey's Bay, Labrador will form an essential link with our separation plant in Sept-Îles.
This road will be used seasonally to transport rare earth concentrates to a port facility on the east coast of Labrador. It will then be transported by ship to our separation plant during ice-free season only.
The following are designed to reduce environmental impacts:
- 170-km-long single-lane access road.
- 55 km/h speed limit.
- Seasonal use for transportation of rare earth concentrates and mining equipment, timed to avoid periods when caribou are present on the road.
- Port with a fixed dock for storage and ice-free loading.
Road and port layout
Torngat Metals explored various access road options. After consultation with Nunatsiavut stakeholders and the Innu Nation, and based on a more detailed engineering analysis, the proposed single-lane route is optimized to minimize impacts on the environment, biodiversity and Indigenous use. Seasonal transport timing is designed to protect caribou and minimize disturbance to their movements, part of our broader commitment to environmental stewardship across the entire Strange Lake project. Learn more about our caribou protection approach.
An estimated 200,000 tonnes of rare earth concentrate will be packaged in 1- to 2-tonne bags and loaded into sealed sea containers. GPS-monitored truck convoys will bring the containers to the port for storage over the season. When the waterway is ice-free, the containers will be transported to the Sept-Îles plant.
Next steps and public consultations
As we complete our environmental/cultural research and consultations, we will continue to refine and optimize the road and port design.
The ongoing environmental impact assessment study is expected to be completed in 2026 and will be submitted to the Newfoundland and Labrador and Canadian governments for approval.
We will continue to engage with communities at every stage of the project, from environmental design engineering and planning through to construction and operations.
Since 2024, we’ve held meetings, events, and discussions with Inuit and Innu communities and other interested groups in Labrador. To learn who we’ve engaged with and what we’ve heard so far, read our Who We Met & What We Heard report.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about our proposed access road and port, check our Frequently Asked Questions – Access road and port for answers to the main questions.
For concerns or grievances, please visit our Torngat Metals Dialogue Portal.
*Voisey’s Bay is just south of VALE’s Voisey’s Bay mine which is in Anaktalak Bay.