BLOOM LAKE
MINE SITE
Founded in 2016, Quebec Iron Ore (QIO) is a 100% Quebec-based entity managed by experts from Quebec. A subsidiary of Champion Iron, QIO operates the Bloom Lake mining complex, located at the south end of the Labrador Trough, approximately 13 km north of Fermont, Quebec.
Bloom Lake is an open-pit operation with two concentrators that primarily source energy from renewable hydroelectric power. With a combined nameplate capacity of 15 million tonnes of high-purity iron ore concentrate per year, QIO contributes to reducing the steel industry’s global GHG emissions.
CARREERS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At Quebec Iron Ore, our employees are our most valuable resource. Our strong team is made up of passionate, committed individuals, united by shared values of pride, ingenuity, respect and transparency. Thanks to their expertise, dedication and enthusiasm, we’re continuing to grow in the North Shore region. We believe in the importance of retaining, attracting and developing the best talent, which is why we offer competitive working conditions and an environment conducive to professional fulfilment.
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OUR SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
Every tonne of high-purity iron ore produced at the Bloom Lake mine contributes to reducing the global GHG emissions related to manufacturing steel, a material that is ubiquitous in our daily lives and essential to the energy transition.
We’re aware of our privilege to operate on the Nitassinan, the ancestral territory of our Innu partners, and we do so intelligently and responsibly, thanks to the expertise of our people and the trust of all our stakeholders.