With successful implementation of the electrical infrastructure and by utilizing Ontario’s clean electricity grid, the studies are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% compared to diesel-powered operations during mine production.
With first production targeted for 2027, the Crawford mine is expected to have a 41-year life, producing a total of 3.54 billion lb. of nickel, plus 52.9 million lb. of cobalt, 490,000 oz. of palladium and platinum, 58 million tonnes of iron, and 6.2 million lb. of chromium.
The Crawford project also includes a permanent carbon storage component, making it a potential net-zero contributor of carbon dioxide over its lifetime, supporting Canada’s 2050 net-zero emissions target and environmental commitments.
“By supporting these studies, the federal government is investing the timely development of sustainable infrastructure to ensure a stable source of…
