MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) is delighted to announce that it has been selected as an
Alliance partner by Clean TeQ Holdings Ltd in the development of
Clean TeQ Sunrise, a world-class nickel, cobalt and scandium
project based in New South Wales,
Australia.
Under the first phase of the Alliance Development Agreement,
SNC-Lavalin, in alliance with CB&I and Clean TeQ, will produce
a project proposal and target cost estimate to bring the project to
Final Investment Decision (FID) in mid 2018. This will include
provision to provide engineering, procurement and construction
services.
SNC-Lavalin is currently working with Clean TeQ to execute the
Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) which is planned for completion
in early 2018. In addition, the Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
for high-pressure acid leaching circuit (HPAL), acid plant and
power generation was awarded to SNC-Lavalin in September 2017. Clean TeQ Sunrise is one of the
highest grade and largest nickel and cobalt deposit outside of
Africa and one of the largest and
highest grade scandium deposits in the world.
"Having worked closely with Clean TeQ through the early stages
of the Sunrise Project, I am pleased that SNC-Lavalin has been
engaged to continue with delivering and advising on the development
of this impressive facility," said José J. Suárez, President,
Mining & Metallurgy, SNC-Lavalin. "By merging our metallurgical
capabilities in HPAL with those of our local SNC-Lavalin resources
in Australia, who have worked on a
number of Australian mega-projects, we are providing Clean TeQ with
a world-class team and solution for their asset."
Christian Brown, President, Oil
& Gas, SNC-Lavalin, added "We have had a strong local presence
in Australia for over 30 years,
and this award demonstrates how we can pool our expertise and
capabilities cross-sector, to deliver the best solution for our
client. This project's end product will help provide sustainable
energy, and our execution will focus on quality, safety, the
environment, and working with the local community."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a
global fully integrated professional services and project
management company and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's
employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide
comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital
investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction,
sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in
oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On
July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired
Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and
project management consultancies. www.snclavalin.com
About Clean TeQ
Clean TeQ Holdings Ltd, an
ASX-listed company (ASX:CLQ), is recognized as one of Australia's most innovative technology
companies in the technology and materials processing space. Clean
TeQ is developing its world-class Clean TeQ Sunrise Nickel Cobalt
Scandium Project in New South
Wales, utilising its Clean-iX® ion exchange
technology.
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin