Canada Nickel hires Ausenco for engineering at Crawford

Executive Summary

• Canada Nickel Company Inc. has awarded a contract to Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC to perform detailed engineering for the process plant and supporting infrastructure at the Crawford nickel sulphide project.
• The appointment of Ausenco marks a significant milestone in the project's development, with the company targeting the commencement of construction by year-end.
• This move follows recent government endorsements, including a referral to the Major Projects Office and inclusion in Ontario's 'One Project, One Process' framework.

Key Details

• Contract Scope: Ausenco is responsible for detailed engineering of the process plant and supporting infrastructure, as well as providing overall project support.
• Construction Timeline: The company is targeting the start of construction on the Crawford project by year-end.
• Ausenco’s Role & History: Ausenco has partnered with Canada Nickel since the preliminary economic assessment in 2020, the feasibility study in 2023, and the front-end engineering design in 2025.
• Government Support: The project received significant federal government endorsements, specifically a referral to the Major Projects Office.
• Provincial Framework: Crawford was recently named to Ontario's 'One Project, One Process' framework.
• Qualified Person: Stephen J. Balch, PGeo, verified the technical data disclosed in the release.

Notable Quotes

• Mark Selby, CEO: "After receiving significant endorsements from the federal government... we are very pleased to move to this next stage in Crawford's development with Ausenco... I look forward to continuing our collaboration with Ausenco, whose exceptional track record in the design and delivery of large-scale sulphide processing projects will be invaluable as we progress."
• Desmond Tranquilla, VP of Capital Projects: "I am excited to continue our long-term relationship with Ausenco as we build an integrated project team to lead the delivery of the Crawford nickel project... I look forward to building out the rest of our team as we advance this nation-building project."
• Yan Jin, VP, GTA at Ausenco: "We'll leverage our deep understanding of the project and proven experience delivering large-scale greenfield processing plants in Ontario to deliver a capital-efficient design that supports successful execution and long-term, sustainable operations."