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- Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. is a Vancouver-based iron ore development company focused on advancing its 100%-owned Hopes Advance project in Québec’s Labrador Trough, with additional iron ore development interests at Morgan Lake and Roberts Lake. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its head office in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Oceanic’s core business is the exploration and development of large-scale iron ore assets; its principal project, Hopes Advance, is described as a tidewater deposit with no rail requirement and a substantial mineral resource base of about 1.4 billion tonnes, supporting potential production of high-purity iron ore concentrate for low-emission steelmaking. The company targets the development of blast furnace and direct reduction iron products, supported by metallurgical testwork indicating strong iron recovery and direct reduction concentrate potential.
The company’s recent activities have centered on permitting, technical optimization, and corporate staffing. In July 2026, Oceanic resumed and updated its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment at Hopes Advance, advancing baseline studies for terrestrial, marine, and human environments to support permitting. In September 2026, it appointed Pierre-Philippe Dupont as Senior Vice President External Affairs and ESG to lead external affairs, permitting, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability initiatives. In earlier 2026, it closed a $50 million equity financing, engaged investor relations advisors, and appointed Ashley Kates as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, reflecting a broader strengthening of its capital markets and corporate development functions.
Oceanic operates in the iron ore mining and development sector and emphasizes collaboration with the Inuit of Nunavik, the Québec government, and other stakeholders in northern Québec. Its leadership team combines mining, finance, and project-development experience, and the company is led from Vancouver while pursuing project advancement in Canada’s Labrador Trough region.