MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 10, 2023
/CNW/ - Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) is pleased to
announce that it has been selected as the successful proponent for
Lot 1: Coarse Tailing Dam Raise by Quebec Iron Ore (QIO), a
Champion Iron Limited subsidiary. The work will be completed at the
Bloom Lake Mine in Fermont,
northern Quebec.
The Bloom Lake Mine, which produces high-grade iron ore and is
one of the five largest iron ore mines in Canada, was successfully recommissioned in
February 2018, with a phase II
expansion commissioned in late 2022. Iron ore is the primary input
for steel making, with steel being one of the raw materials
essential for low-carbon technologies and a critical part of the
energy transition.
The scope of work consists of raising a tailing dam,
constructing a rockfill berm, and constructing a 1.3 km collecting
ditch. The scope also includes the construction of close to 4 km of
access roads and the construction of a new dike which will require
rock injection and an emergency spillway. An estimated total of
635,000 m3 of tailing
sand, 164,000 m3 of
excavation and 200,000 m3
of backfill will be moved to complete this project, demonstrating
Bird's heavy civil capacity and ability to support large industrial
projects at all stages, from development to operation and
expansion.
"Bird is pleased to be selected to work for QIO at this
significant mineral mine. We continue to see increased demand for
our self-perform capabilities in the mining sector and this
strategically important award positions us with a new client and
opens the door for potential multi-year opportunities in the coming
years," stated Mr. Teri McKibbon,
President and CEO of Bird. "Our full project lifecycle offering and
self-perform industrial, civil and heavy civil capabilities are
well regarded in the industry and are an important component of the
value chain for resource sector clients."
This press release contains forward-looking information (as
defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation) that
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to
materially differ from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking information.
The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information, contact:
T.L. McKibbon, President & CEO or
W.R. Gingrich, CFO
Bird Construction Inc.
5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON L4W 0C6
Phone: (905) 602-4122
About Bird Construction
Bird (TSX: BDT) is a leading
Canadian construction company operating from coast-to-coast and
servicing all of Canada's major
markets. Bird provides a comprehensive range of construction
services from new construction for industrial, commercial,
institutional, and civil infrastructure markets; to industrial
maintenance, repair and operations services, heavy civil
construction, and mine support services; as well as vertical
infrastructure including, electrical, mechanical, and specialty
trades. For over 100 years, Bird has been a people-focused company
with an unwavering commitment to safety and a high level of service
that provides long-term value for all stakeholders. www.bird.ca
SOURCE Bird Construction Inc.