--- title: Bloom Lake iron mine - Phase II date: 2023-09-19T15:21:00-04:00 author: Caroline Lemire Gaumont canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/projects/bloom-lake-iron-mine-phase-ii" section: Projects --- - Date Sep 19, 2023 - Region Eastern Canada 1. ## Our experts' solutions After the [Bloom Lake iron ore mine was restarted in 2018](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/bloom-lake-iron-mine-restart), BBA carried out the feasibility study for Phase II. As a result of the positive results from this study, the consulting engineering firm was selected as the lead partner to operate a second high-purity iron ore concentrator, from detailed engineering to project commissioning. BBA has designed all the iron concentrators in Canada for the past 50 years, supporting clients from construction to operation. This cutting-edge expertise was put to good use in designing the high-purity iron ore concentrator for Phase II of the Bloom Lake mine site and in ensuring associated equipment was commissioned and operated reliably, on time and on budget. Thanks to the collaborative work of BBA’s experienced team and the QIO team, the Phase II plant demonstrated its ability to operate at full capacity in just a few weeks To optimize equipment and costs, the engineers reused almost all the existing components and infrastructure on site. For example, the team refurbished an existing building that dated back to 2012 to make it compatible with the new process. This required a great deal of creativity and flexibility from the engineers, who were faced with numerous constraints. Quebec Iron Ore produces one of the purest high-purity iron ore concentrates in the world and has one of the lowest carbon footprints thanks to hydropower. The Bloom Lake mine has an annual production capacity of 15 million tonnes of high-purity iron per year, which reduces GHG emissions from steel production by 1.9 tonnes of CO2 annually, a level equivalent to taking 420,000 cars off the road each year. BBA has been partnering with QIO since 2018 and is proud to support them in this project, which is helping the steel industry decarbonize. 2. [ ![Bloom Lake Iron Mine Installations MFQ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/BloomLakeIronMine_Installations_MFQ.jpg) ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/BloomLakeIronMine_Installations_MFQ.jpg) 1. > “Beyond providing high-level expertise, BBA stands out for its commitment to the success of our projects. One of the reasons we enjoy working with your firm is because of your agility in finding solutions, within an integrated team dynamic, to ensure projects progress in the intended direction, as in the case of the programming mandate for the Phase II project.” Alexandre Belleau, Chief Operating Officer, Quebec Iron Ore 2. - 15 million The Bloom Lake mine has an annual production capacity of 15 million tonnes of high-purity iron per year - 1.9 tonnes The high-purity iron reduces GHG emissions from steel production by 1.9 tonnes of CO2 annually, - [ 17 Aug 2026 Marc-André Langlais appointed Chief Technology Officer ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/news/marc-andre-langlais-appointed-chief-technology-officer "Marc-André Langlais appointed Chief Technology Officer") - [ 17 Aug 2026 Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions - ![Nicolas Samson](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/197852/Nicolas-Samson.webp) Nicolas Samson, P.Eng. Senior Engineer, Structural ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/structural-engineering-early-phase-unlocking-value-through-early-decisions "Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions") - [ 12 Aug 2026 Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets - ![Caroline provost](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/208557/Caroline-provost.webp) Caroline Provost P.Eng. Director, Operational Strategy Implementation ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/four-mistakes-that-can-harm-the-future-performance-of-industrial-assets "Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets") - [ 29 Jul 2026 Sachin Jari appointed Principal Director & Head of Commercial Strategy and Business Development ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/news/sachin-jari-appointed-principal-director-head-of-commercial-strategy-and-business-development "Sachin Jari appointed Principal Director & Head of Commercial Strategy and Business Development") Let’s see what we can do together [ Contact us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/contact) 1. ## Our experts' solutions After the [Bloom Lake iron ore mine was restarted in 2018](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/bloom-lake-iron-mine-restart), BBA carried out the feasibility study for Phase II. As a result of the positive results from this study, the consulting engineering firm was selected as the lead partner to operate a second high-purity iron ore concentrator, from detailed engineering to project commissioning. BBA has designed all the iron concentrators in Canada for the past 50 years, supporting clients from construction to operation. This cutting-edge expertise was put to good use in designing the high-purity iron ore concentrator for Phase II of the Bloom Lake mine site and in ensuring associated equipment was commissioned and operated reliably, on time and on budget. Thanks to the collaborative work of BBA’s experienced team and the QIO team, the Phase II plant demonstrated its ability to operate at full capacity in just a few weeks To optimize equipment and costs, the engineers reused almost all the existing components and infrastructure on site. For example, the team refurbished an existing building that dated back to 2012 to make it compatible with the new process. This required a great deal of creativity and flexibility from the engineers, who were faced with numerous constraints. Quebec Iron Ore produces one of the purest high-purity iron ore concentrates in the world and has one of the lowest carbon footprints thanks to hydropower. The Bloom Lake mine has an annual production capacity of 15 million tonnes of high-purity iron per year, which reduces GHG emissions from steel production by 1.9 tonnes of CO2 annually, a level equivalent to taking 420,000 cars off the road each year. BBA has been partnering with QIO since 2018 and is proud to support them in this project, which is helping the steel industry decarbonize. 2. [ ![Bloom Lake Iron Mine Installations MFQ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/BloomLakeIronMine_Installations_MFQ.jpg) ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/BloomLakeIronMine_Installations_MFQ.jpg)