A wide variety of metals and minerals within your reach
SOQUEM has participated in the discovery of numerous major deposits, some of which were exploited, thereby generating wealth for the Quebec business. The plethora of mineral substances developed as part of the following mines and projects illustrate SOQUEM’s contribution to the diversification of the Quebec mining industry.
Our accomplishments
SOQUEM continues to prospect and explore the province of Quebec
Cardinal
Substance(s)
Copper, nickel, PGEsLocation
80km southwest of ChibougamauPartner
100% SOQUEMYear of discovery
2023Development stage
ExplorationWagosic
Substance(s)
Copper, zinc, gold, silverLocation
95km west of MatagamiPartner
100% SOQUEMDevelopment stage
ExplorationL’esperance-Lac Shortt
Substance(s)
Gold, copperLocation
12 km east of DesmaraisvillePartner
100% SOQUEMDevelopment stage
ExplorationB26-Brouillan
Substance(s)
Copper, gold, zinc, silverLocation
90 km west of MatagamiPartner
Abitibi Metals CorpYear of discovery
1998Development stage
ExplorationRoger
Substance(s)
Gold, copper and molybdenumLocation
5 km northwest of ChibougamauPartner
XXIXYear of discovery
1997Development stage
ExplorationKwyjibo
Substance(s)
Rare earthsLocation
125 km northeast of Sept-ÎlesPartner
Focus Graphite Inc.Year of discovery
1993Development stage
Advanced2001
Renard
Diamond mine located in Eeyou Istchee James Bay.
1974
Doyon
Gold mine located between Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or, Abitibi.
1974
Louvem
Zinc mine located in Val-d’Or, Abitibi.
1973
Seleine
Salt mine located in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Still in operation.
1968
Louvem
Copper mine located in Val-d’Or, Abitibi.
1967
Niobec
Mine located in St-Honoré, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. Still in operation