Mr. Jean-Sebastien David reports
ARIANNE BEGINS R&D EFFORT TO INTEGRATE ALUMINUM INTO ITS TRUCK TRAILERS
Arianne Phosphate Inc. has started research and development work to integrate aluminum in the design of the trailer that will transport the phosphate concentrate from the Lac a Paul mine to the deepwater port that will be located in Sainte-Rose-du-Nord. The work will be done by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Alcoa Innovation. In order to carry out this major work, Arianne will be able to rely on confirmed financial support from the Centre quebecois de recherche et de developpement de l'aluminium (CQRDA) and the Societe de la vallee de l'aluminium.
Through this effort, Arianne and its partners believe that they will be able to reduce the weight of the transport trucks and allow for a greater payload per run.Once integrated, this will result in fewer trucks on the road, increasing safety and reducing the overall environmental impact. This effort will also bring about greater economies of scale, resulting in a reduction in the cost of Arianne's shipborne phosphate concentrate.
"We are very pleased to be able to launch this phase of research and development for the trailer design with partners as qualified as NRC and Alcoa Innovation. In addition, we can count on valuable financial support from two regional partners, demonstrating the ongoing willingness of stakeholders to see the project move forward. This phase of research and development will be done in conjunction with our designated carrier, Groupe Alfred Boivin, which brings its valuable transportation expertise to the table. We believe that incorporating aluminum into the trailer will result in substantial cost savings over the mine's lifespan and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," stated Jean-Sebastien David, Arianne Phosphate's chief operating officer.
Along with this initiative, Arianne continues to work closely with numerous groups to advance and optimize its Lac a Paul project. Already seen as one of the world's largest and most cost-competitive phosphate developments, the company continues to look at ways to streamline its project and bring about further reductions in both its environmental footprint and costs.
About Arianne Phosphate Inc.
Arianne Phosphate is developing the Lac a Paul phosphate deposits located approximately 200 kilometres north of the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean area of Quebec, Canada. These deposits will produce a high-quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39 per cent P2O5 (phosphorus pentoxide) with little or no contaminants.
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