Lots of brownfield space around Essar Steel Algoma to work with, and Coutts has mentioned in the past that a brownfield will be sought out to set up a smelting and production facility for ferrochrome processing and stainless steel production. Is it safe to assume that the Soo is our choice for smelting and processing the Eagles Nest as well. I sure do think so.

http://www.algomaport.com/redevelopment-project/

The Port of Algoma Redevelopment Project

• The Port of Algoma Redevelopment Project is west of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. & the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie.
• Modernization & redevelopment of the Port of Algoma into a nationally significant, commercial common user port has been a long-standing economic development priority for the City.
• The Port of Algoma is the fifth largest Canadian port on the Great Lakes by shipping volume.
• The existing port lands have ample space to expand and promote new industries to use the Port facilities, as well as maximize the operational efficiency of the Port’s current main tenant, Essar Steel Algoma Inc.
• The project includes:
  • Brownfield redevelopment in 4 key areas which total approximately 178 hectares (440 acres) of existing port lands, and of existing docks which are comprised of 11 berths/slips;
  • Improvement to the internal road and rail infrastructure;
  • Both maintenance and capital dredging to restore water depth at the docks and to improve navigation between the northern edge of the shipping channel (on the Canadian side) and the port.
  • Conceptual layouts have been developed for each key area.
  • The Redevelopment Project is not a deep water port project and dredging in and around the Port will be to ensure the same navigation depth as what the Sault locks currently provide for Great Lakes carriers.
  • The Project will not require the construction of docks at new locations, but will require repair, replacement of existing docks or their extension parallel to the shoreline.

    Conceptual Plan

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