Mineral Exporation

Introduction The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV or “drone”) industry is evolving at breakneck speed, and it is often difficult for mining companies to keep up. In fact, it has been ...

Over the past decade, there have been increased activities around mineral exploration and production. International Organizing Committee for the World Mining Congresses accounts that the world’s mining production has increased ...

One of the first things to recognize in the mining industry, is that all that glitters may not be gold. I’m not talking about the time the CEO of a ...

A company covered by this site in the past has released a new resource. It was: 281,059 AuEq oz in the indicated category (1.21 Million tonnes (“Mt”) grading 7.23g/t AuEq at ...

As a former database manager of a junior exploration company, I have had the run-down of how data should be kept: a secret.  The majority of mining data is proprietary ...

Overview It may just look like an enormous, flying spider web towed behind a helicopter, but the ZTEM airborne geophysical survey system has the potential to identify giant porphyry copper deposits and features ...

Overview During early exploration, particularly in ‘greenfield’ areas away from mines or known mineralisation, very little information is known about the rocks.  If an exploration company has the budget to ...

Community engagement is no longer optional for junior explorers. Earning your social licence to operate is as important as any geophysical survey, geochemical sampling program or drill campaign to advance a ...

While in most countries individuals may own land, the mineral rights for that land – including the ownership of any mineral and petroleum wealth below the surface – are generally retained by the government. ...

Remember that a NI 43-101 compliant report is only that: A compliant report. It simply means that the rules for reporting on a property were followed. Introduction National Instrument (NI) 43-101 ...