SNC-Lavalin will provide project management, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for Vale's $2-billion clean AER (atmospheric emissions reduction) project in Sudbury.
Working closely with Vale and local contractors, SNC-Lavalin will retrofit and modernize Vale's nickel smelter complex to reduce its current sulphur dioxide emissions levels by 70 per cent and its dust and metal emissions by up to 40 per cent over current levels. Work will be carried out while the complex continues its regular operations with scheduled plant shutdowns.
"Vale is a repeat and long-standing client and we're delighted they chose to retain us for the implementation phase of this major strategic environmental program," said Feroz Ashraf, executive vice-president, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "We'll be using the most appropriate and available commercial technology in our designs, and taking necessary considerations to reduce emissions over the life cycle of the project."
Construction is set to begin in April, 2012 and completion is set for the end of 2015.
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