Canada Nickel Plans Major Mine with Innovative Carbon Capture Technology

Canada Nickel Company Inc. is set to construct the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project, which aims to be the largest nickel mine in Canada, located near Timmins, Ontario. This project, expected to last 41 years, will utilize brucite found in its tailings to capture and store carbon dioxide, potentially offsetting over 54 megatonnes of carbon emissions throughout its lifespan. Initially projected to emit 15,200 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, the company plans to reduce emissions significantly through electrification and other strategies, aiming for a net-zero target of 154 kilotonnes per year by 2030. Construction is anticipated to begin this year, pending final permits.

Key Details: • Construction of the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project expected to start in 2023. • The project aims to capture over 1 megatonne of carbon dioxide annually. • Initial emissions projected at 15,200 kilotonnes, with plans to reduce to 154 kilotonnes by 2030. • Brucite in tailings will be utilized for carbon capture and storage. • Company is filing for patents on its carbon storage technology.