Canada Nickel has appointed Ausenco Engineering as lead consultant for the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project in Timmins, Ontario.
Ausenco will begin detailed engineering work for the process plant and supporting infrastructure at the Crawford project, with Canada Nickel aiming to commence construction by year-end.
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The contract also covers overall project support for the development programme.
Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Sulphide deposit is located near existing infrastructure 42 km north of Timmins.
Canada Nickel Company CEO Mark Selby said: “After receiving significant endorsements from the federal government with the referral to the Major Projects Office, and last week’s announcement naming Crawford to Ontario’s ‘One Project, One Process; framework, we are very pleased to move to this next stage in Crawford’s development with Ausenco, a global engineering and consulting leader.
“Ausenco brings extensive experience to the project, having partnered with us since the completion of a preliminary economic assessment in 2020, the feasibility study in 2023 and front-end engineering design in 2025.”
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By GlobalDataThe company is advancing nickel-sulphide projects aimed at supplying nickel to electric vehicle (EV) and stainless-steel markets.
It is anchored by the wholly owned Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project located in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp.
Ausenco Greater Toronto Area vice-president Yan Jin said: “We are thrilled to see the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project move closer to construction and to keep partnering with Canada Nickel to bring this nation-building project to life.
“We will 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.”
In March 2025, Canada Nickel announced a significant agreement with the Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations, members of the Wabun Tribal Council, regarding the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project.
