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Howse Project

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Overview

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StagePermitting
Commodities
  • Iron Ore
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotTata Steel Minerals Canada (TSMC) is developing an open-pit iron ore mine in Newfoundland and Labrador.

As of March 31st, 2023, Tata Steel Minerals Canada (TSMC) has not started any work, including any construction activities, on the Howse Property Project.

Pre-construction activities are being planned and compliance obligations towards the provincial release are being prepared.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Government of Canada 18 % Indirect
Tata Group 82 % Indirect
Incorporated in 2010, Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd. (TSMC) is a partnership between Tata Steel (77.68%), the Québec government (18%) and New Millennium Iron Corp. (4.32%).

In December 2020, New Millennium Iron Corp. completed a reorganization that included the sale of its stake in Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd. and the buyback of shares held by the Tata Steel Group. Following this, NML merged with Abaxx Technologies Inc. through a reverse takeover.

Deposit type

  • Iron formation hosted

Summary:

The DSO deposits were derived from the iron-bearing sediments of the Sokoman Formation and Ruth Formation. The ores, comprising blue and red hematite with goethite and limonite, were formed by the leaching of the gangue minerals such as chert, silicates and carbonates. Of the 22 different deposits that constitute the Project, ten selected deposits were drilled in 2008 and 2009. Drilling yielded 64.1 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves. There are 11.75 million tonnes of inferred resources remaining. In addition, about 40 million tonnes of historical resources will be drilled to expand the resource base.

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* According to 2021 study.

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

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