MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin has signed a contract with Stornoway Diamonds (Canada) Inc. to provide project management, detailed engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Renard diamond project located in the James Bay region of Quebec. The capital cost related to SNC-Lavalin's scope of services is estimated at over $425 million.
SNC-Lavalin will provide EPCM services for the mineral processing plant, a liquid natural gas (LNG) power plant and other on-site utilities, including service buildings, water treatment facilities and infrastructure. SNC-Lavalin previously participated in the front-end engineering phase of the project which began in 2012. Certain specialized engineering and field support services related to the processing plant and recovery circuits will be subcontracted to AMEC Americas and DRA Americas.
Full mobilization of the Montreal-based project team has now commenced, and construction is scheduled to conclude by December 2016. Ore production at Renard is expected to exceed 2.16 million t/y, with an anticipated average diamond production of 1.6 million carats per year.
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 40 countries, SNC-Lavalin's 30,000 employees provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and metallurgy, oil and gas, environment and water, infrastructure and clean power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete end-to-end project solutions. Please visit SNCLavalin.com
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