Sinova Quartz – Powering a Sustainable Future

About Sinova Quartz

We are proud to announce the reopening and expansion of the historic Horse Creek Quarry—now operating as Sinova Quartz—located near Golden, British Columbia. This high-grade quartz site is permitted for over one million tonnes of annual quartz (silica) production. With quartz purity levels of at least 99.6%, the deposit provides an essential raw material for the production of high-purity silicon metal at Sinova Silicon, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility under development in Tiptonville, Tennessee.

Strategically located, Sinova Quartz benefits from direct access to road, rail, and barge transport, enabling efficient shipping to the Port of Cates Landing, adjacent to our U.S. facility. This proximity enhances supply chain reliability and reduces carbon emissions associated with transport.

Horse Creek Quarry, Golden BC

Efficient, Low-Impact Operations

The exceptional purity of our quartz significantly reduces the need for intensive processing. With ultra-low levels of impurities like boron, iron, phosphorus, and aluminum, Sinova’s operation produces minimal by-products and consumes less energy than conventional quartz sources.

To minimize our environmental footprint, we have implemented comprehensive environmental management plans, covering:

Emergency preparedness and mine safety
Soil, vegetation, wildlife, and water protection
Erosion and sediment control
Fugitive dust and traffic mitigation
Archaeological preservation protocols

No tailings management facility is required. Only primary crushing occurs on-site, with materials stockpiled and transported offsite for final processing. Minimal water is used—primarily for dust suppression—and no wastewater treatment or tailings facilities are necessary. Waste rock generated will be limited and repurposed for road maintenance.

Sustainability Commitment

At Sinova, sustainability is central to everything we do. We have implemented a robust sustainability strategy, grounded in detailed risk analysis, materiality assessments, and Board-level governance.

We are committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 across Scope 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3 categories, contributing to global climate goals. Sustainability drives both our operational decisions and long-term growth strategy.

Community & Indigenous Engagement

We are dedicated to fostering strong, respectful relationships with the communities in which we operate, including local Indigenous communities with interests in the region. Our operations create local employment opportunities, support training and skills development, and deliver shared benefits that strengthen our social license to operate.

Location Advantage

Situated near Golden, BC, Sinova Quartz is ideally positioned to supply high-quality quartz to our U.S. operations via an efficient, low-carbon transport corridor connecting to the Port of Cates Landing and our Tiptonville, Tennessee facility.

Secure, Integrated, North American Supply Chain

Sinova Quartz is a reliable and secure resource that serves as a key pillar in Sinova Global’s integrated North American supply chain. It delivers the high-purity input essential to cleaner technologies, energy storage systems, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Sinova at a glance

Our vision is to become North America’s premier supplier of high-purity silicon metal, a foundational material for the global shift to low-carbon, sustainable technologies.

Our mission is twofold:

Generate attractive, long-term financial returns.
Deliver measurable societal value by enabling the green energy transition.

Our silicon metal products are essential to industries including:

Electric vehicles (EVs)
Photovoltaic solar panels
Semiconductors and computer chips
Aluminum alloys for aerospace and automotive sectors
Next-generation EV batteries and anodes

By building domestic supply chains for critical minerals, Sinova helps reduce reliance on imports and supports North American energy independence.