The Niobec mine at Saint-Honoré, located in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean about 200 kilometers north of Quebec City, is the only underground niobium mine in the world and one of the three main world producers of this ore. Its production currently varies from 8 to 10% of the world volume of niobium depending on the variation of supply and demand from one year to another.

Mission

Responsible operation of an integrated ferroniobium production site , from extraction to marketing, for international customers , while maximizing the economic potential of a world-class deposit in order to create value for the all of our stakeholders.

Vision

Thanks to the skills of our employees and our avant-garde ways of doing things, we aim to ensure the sustainability and growth of our business by safely producing quality ferroniobium at a competitive cost.

Values

security

We believe that everyone should go home healthy and safe every day. In all of its activities, Niobec values ​​safety behaviors and actions in order to control risks.

Respect

We believe that collaboration, communication and openness are the lasting foundations of respectful and harmonious human relationships. The company is committed to providing a healthy workplace where each employee is treated fairly and justly.

Integrity

We promote honest and good faith communication with all of our stakeholders. The company acts with pride and respects all the rigorous requirements and standards to which it is subject.

Excellency

We see teamwork and creativity as collective levers for achieving and surpassing our goals and targets. In order to be better and to grow the business, we are constantly striving for improvement by pushing the limits and always questioning ourselves.