Canada Nickel designs very low carbon footprint mining operation

sulphide mines in the world.

“The difference between nickel sulphides versus laterites is fundamentally in order to process a laterite deposit you would need either use a lot of electricity or a lot of acid to get the material out. When you use a lot of electricity like in Indonesia it`s all coal fired power and that’s how you end up with 50-80 tons of CO2 footprint per ton of nickel produced”, stated Selby. In Ontario CNC has access to infrastructure and this includes low carbon electricity from the grid. This will allow CNC to design their mining operation to have a very low carbon footprint to start off with. If you add to this; the rocks they are grinding up into fine particles in order to remove the nickel and once the particles are there they take advantage to inject CO2 in to that state and once the particles see this CO2 they automatically grab it and turn it into this other mineral. info@nordmin.com | www.nordmin.com

Canada Nickel’s Carbon Capture & Storage program is being integrated into the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project. The project will be run by an arm of Canada Nickel known as NetZero Metals, to begin the research and development of a processing facility that would be located in Timmins, Ontario.

The Company’s In-Process Tailings (“IPT”) Carbonation process is a novel method for accelerated carbon capture and storage that the Company believes has transformative potential. The latest test work confirms that existing process streams can be utilized for IPT Carbonation which the Company believes should allow it to be timely and cost effectively engineered and incorporated into the flowsheet. The company has applied for trademarks for the terms NetZero Nickel™, NetZero Cobalt™, and NetZero Iron™ in U.S., Canada, and other jurisdictions related to zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt, and iron products.

When Mark was asked, do you think Canada has what it takes to become a global leader in nickel production? He says with a smile yes, 100% yes!

“The Federal and the Provincial governments are aware that we have a once in a generation opportunity. Ontario is one of the very few places that manufacture cars. Ontario is also one of the very few places that have the metals and minerals it takes to make those cars and the batteries to feed them. This could set us up for a big new industry. We just got to get moving. And so far so good,” said Mark.

Greenstone Mine nears 70% completion Production expected first half of 2024

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer operating entirely in the Americas, with seven operating mines in the USA, Mexico and Brazil. As part of its vision to be a million-ounce gold producer, in April 2021 Equinox Gold bought a 60% interest in the Greenstone Mine in Ontario, Canada, with the remaining 40% held by Orion Mine Finance Group. Greenstone Mine will be one of the largest open-pit gold mines in Canada and will be Equinox Gold’s flagship asset when it commences production in 2024.

Greenstone Mine construction kicked into high gear in October 2021. The project is nearly 70% complete and on track to achieve production in the first half of 2024. Various facilities have been commissioned and were handed over to the Op- erations team during the fourth quarter, including the potable water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, site mixed emulsion plant and pit fuel station. All buildings are now enclosed and interior work by the mechanical, piping and electrical trades is underway. Conveyors between buildings are being assembled and installed. Four bays at the truck shop are available to Operations team haul truck maintenance while work on the offices, lube, HVAC and communications systems continues. At the power plant, ongoing efforts include construction of the control room and the exhaust ducting as well as extensive electrical work.

Offsite infrastructure work continues with decommissioning of the former Ontario Ministry of Transportation Patrol Yard nearing completion and work on the Highway 11 realignment on track for completion by year-end 2023. A milestone for the project was reached in January 2023 with Goldfield Creek diverted into its new realignment and now flowing north around the tailings management facility. Mining commenced ahead of schedule in September 2022 and is meeting its daily tonnage plan. Haul roads continue to be constructed across the mine site, while operational readiness activities for the process plant are underway.

Greenstone Mine will produce close to 400,000 ounces of gold per year and more than 5 million ounces of gold in total over an initial 14-year mine life, with expansion and mine-life extension potential from both underground and near-mine open-pit deposits.

At its peak, Greenstone Mine will employ more than 500 direct workers. Join us at our booth during the upcoming Timmins Mining Expo event June 7-8 and meet members of the human resources and supply chain teams.