MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) has been awarded a contract by Opinaca Mines Ltd., a company
owned by Goldcorp Inc., to provide project management, detailed
engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM)
services for the Éléonore gold project in northeastern Quebec, Canada.
The Éléonore mine is located in the James Bay region of Quebec, 350 km north of Matagami and east of the Opinaca reservoir.
The process plant will be designed to process 7,000 tonnes of ore
per day.
SNC-Lavalin's scope of work includes the engineering and design
of the mineral processing plant, all plant infrastructure, tailings
management facilities, a permanent camp, service buildings and
facilities, and an industrial water treatment plant.
"This award validates our product-focused approach, which
integrates the best expertise from across the organization in order
to bring reliable project delivery solutions to our clients," said
Dale Clarke, Executive
Vice-President, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "It also reflects the
important role we are playing in northern Quebec, and our contribution to sustainable
development in that region."
Detailed engineering has commenced at SNC-Lavalin's offices in
Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec
City. Construction activities have been initiated and are
expected to conclude by the end of the third quarter of 2014.
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction
groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure, and in the provision of operations and maintenance
services. Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin has offices across
Canada and in over 40 other
countries around the world, and is currently working in some 100
countries. www.snclavalin.com.
SOURCE SNC-LAVALIN