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
Pikwa
Substance(s)
Gold, copper, cobalt and molybdenumLocation
300 km east of Wemindji's communityPartner
Azimut Exploration Inc. Year of discovery
2016Development stage
ExplorationMunischiwan
Substance(s)
Gold, silver et copperLocation
85 km east of Eastmain's communityPartner
Azimut Exploration Inc.Year of discovery
2016Development stage
ExplorationMoblan
Substance(s)
LithiumLocation
100 km north of ChibougamauPartner
Neotec Lithium / Guo Ao LithiumYear of discovery
2001Development stage
AdvancedB26-Brouillan
Substance(s)
Silver, copper, zincLocation
90 km west of MatagamiPartner
100 % SOQUEMYear of discovery
1998Development stage
ExplorationRoger
Substance(s)
Gold, copper and molybdenumLocation
5 km northwest of ChibougamauPartner
In option by Enforcer Gold CorpYear of discovery
1997Development stage
ExplorationMine Arnaud
Substance(s)
ApatiteLocation
Bay of Sept-ÎlesPartner
Yara InternationalYear of discovery
1994Development stage
In progress.Kwyjibo
Substance(s)
Rare earthsLocation
125 km northeast of Sept-ÎlesPartner
Focus Graphite Inc.Year of discovery
1993Development stage
Advanced2001
Renard
Diamond mine located in James Bay. Still in operation.
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