Posted by Paul Moore on twenty eighth September 2024
Nouveau Monde Graphite has awarded ABB a contract to produce, assemble and fee the 120 kV substation for its Section-2 Matawinie mine within the province of Quebec, Canada, as a part of the development preparation for the institution of a 103,000 t/y graphite mining and concentrator advanced.
Positioned 120 km north of Montreal, the Matawinie mine shall be related to the provincial hydropower community, enabling the entry to wash power to assist mining actions and concentrator manufacturing of carbon-neutral graphite focus destined for the lithium-ion battery market. Nouveau Monde Graphite is ready to equip the Matawinie mine with a zero-emission mining fleet and related charging infrastructure, which might make it the world’s first all-electric open-pit mine when it begins working.
“We’re excited to maneuver one step nearer to constructing the mine of the long run, powered by clear power to responsibly extract and produce a essential mineral for international decarbonisation,” stated Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and CEO of Nouveau Monde Graphite. “Our environmental stewardship and revolutionary mindset have been matched by the crew at ABB, from the graduation of our electrification journey, to translate our imaginative and prescient into actuality.”
A recognised international chief in mine electrification with its ABB eMine™ portfolio of options, ABB will lead development of the substation as the first connection level between the mine web site and Hydro-Québec’s hydropower era facility, enabling full electrification of the Matawinie mine utilizing clear power. With devoted challenge administration sources from ABB overseeing engineering, provide, commissioning and start-up of the substation, Nouveau Monde Graphite will depend on strong technical experience.
“It’s a proud second for the electrification and automation professionals at ABB to be a part of this landmark operation at Matawinie, the kind of challenge we’ve been working in direction of lately,” stated Sachin Jari, Head of Mining for North America, ABB Course of Industries. “From the onset, we’ve engaged with Nouveau Monde Graphite to assist make their imaginative and prescient a actuality and now have the chance to energy it ahead collectively.”
