Expertise
Commodity Expertise
SNC-Lavalin has experience in many commodities and our global expertise spans many minerals, metals and other commodities including the specific commodities which can be explored in more detail in the thumbnails below.
Including these particular commodities SNC-Lavalin’s experience spans acid plants, aluminium, ammonia, bauxite, coal, cobalt, copper, diamonds, fertilizers, gold, hydrogen, iron ore, lead, magnesium, magnetite, methanol, mineral sands, nickel, phosphate, platinum, potash, rare earths, salt, silver, sulphuric acid, tin, titanium, tungsten, uranium, water, zinc, zirconium.
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Iron Ore
SNC-Lavalin has developed extensive expertise within the field of iron ore globally covering the full range of ore recovery techniques and unit processes from ore beneficiation to final product.
SNC-Lavalin has developed extensive expertise within the field of iron ore globally covering the full range of ore recovery techniques and unit processes from ore beneficiation to final product.
Through applying our local capability with our global expertise where required through our Centres of Excellence in Iron Ore, which are located in Belo Horizonte Brazil and Montreal Canada, we are able to deliver projects with predictable outcomes. Our offices have provided complete lifecycle implementation services for a variety of iron ore projects around the world.
Project teams have carried studies, and basic and detailed engineering for many lump ore and pelletizing plants including materials handling and related infrastructure for these projects. SNC-Lavalin has experience in the mining, handling, beneficiation and pelletizing of all major iron ore types.
From the hematites of South America and West Africa to the magnetites of North America and the diverse iron ore mineralization in Australia, SNC-Lavalin has the expertise to deliver iron ore projects through all phases of development.
Click here to view a selection of iron ore projects undertaken by SNC-Lavalin.
Coal
SNC-Lavalin has been active in coal projects globally and is able to develop projects including materials handling, process facilities, and appurtenant infrastructure.
SNC-Lavalin has been active within the coal sector internationally including Australia, Canada, Columbia, India, USA, and Venezuela.
Our teams provide capability to assist Clients in the development of their coal projects including material handling, processing, and appurtenant infrastructure. Our proven project delivery methodology and systems provide the ability for these teams to deliver projects with predictable outcomes.
SNC-Lavalin is able to offer our services in coal from concept through the study phases, detailed design and project delivery, commission and asset support.
Click here to view a selection of coal projects undertaken by SNC-Lavalin.
Base Metals
SNC-Lavalin’s diverse expertise spans almost all base metals and serves as a testament to our depth of knowledge within this sector.
Other Commodities
SNC-Lavalin has experience developed across the globe in other commodities including precious metals such as gold, diamonds, potash, fertilisers, and further base metals.
Non Mining & Metallurgy
SNC-Lavalin’s other divisions provide expertise in diverse areas some of which are complimentary and support the mining industry such as rail, port, and infrastructure.
In addition to our experience in Mining and Metallurgy, SNC-Lavalin is active across a number of global sectors and has attained a level of versatility and depth that is second to none by consistently expanding its capability to offer clients the very best solutions in the sectors in which they operate.
Indeed, over our 100-year history we have successfully adapted our services to a broad range of clients and sectors, positioning us among the world’s leading engineering and construction companies. Small or large scale, remote location or complex execution, our team leads successful projects the world over.
SNC-Lavalin achieves synergy across each of their divisions to offer the very best customized project solutions across all global commodities and sectors.
Similarly the Mining and Metallurgy group within SNC-Lavalin draws on the capabilities through the other global divisions with specialist expertise in complimentary areas such as port, rail, mine site accommodation and buildings, airports, power generation and distribution, water supply and treatment, fuel storage and distribution, and general civil infrastructure as well as many other interrelated activities associated with developing world’s communities.
The following are the sectors SNC-Lavalin are involved in globally;
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Agrifood
- Chemicals and Petroleum
- Environment
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Concession Investments
- Mass Transit
- Materials Engineering
- Mining & Metallurgy
- Operations and Maintenance
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
- Power
- Port
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Project Financing
- Rail
- Risk Engineering & Insurance
- Telecommunications