Commerce Resources has identified a significant tantalum-niobium deposit, called the Upper Fir deposit, located in British Columbia. The company has outlined resources of 14.7 million tonnes averaging 190 g/t tantalum pentoxide and 1,300 g/t niobium pentoxide at the Upper Fir deposit. Commerce Resources plans to focus on developing this deposit to take advantage of growing demand for tantalum and potential supply shortages. Metallurgical testing indicates the minerals can be concentrated using gravity methods. Commerce Resources is advancing the project with the goal of becoming a major producer of tantalum and niobium.
Marindi Metals Pty Ltd RRS 2014 Presentation Jeremy Robinson
This document summarizes an Australian resource company focused on developing the Newman Zinc Project in Western Australia. The company has an experienced board and management team with a background in exploration, development and production. The flagship Newman Zinc Project contains a 3Mt JORC resource at the Prairie deposit located within a 20km mineralized corridor, as well as an undrilled Wolf discovery. The company aims to list on the ASX by mid-2015 to fund further exploration and drilling of targets within the 550km2 tenement area, which has potential for a larger zinc system than currently defined.
Deep South Resources Presentation September 2017MomentumPR
TSX-V-DSM, 52 million shares issued; Teck Resources holds 35% of DSM; Board and Management hold 16% of DSM;
Haib Copper Project – world class resource potential:
An existing 2 billion lbs Cu Historical Estimate*, open near surface and at depth; Over 65,000 metres of diamond drilling by 5 mining companies in the last 50 years including 14,000 metres of drilling by Teck in the recent years; Excellent mining jurisdiction – Namibia: Best investment jurisdiction in Africa; politically and economically stable country and Solid infrastructure;
INALProject – Major gold and Lithium potential
Neighboring and along trend to the Kinross Tasiast 21 Moz gold mine; Pegmatites bodies with spodumen over a length of 40 km and 10km width; Strongly under-explored country – Mauritania;
Seasoned and renowned technical management team, experienced board of directors.
Modern Mining June 2018 article on Botswana Diamonds plcJames AH Campbell
1) Botswana Diamonds' (BOD) Thorny River diamond project in South Africa is showing promise based on a technical evaluation report. The report estimates the deposit contains 1.2-2 million tons of ore grading 46-74 carats per hundred tons that could potentially be mined commercially.
2) BOD has added the Mooikloof property in South Africa near past successful mines as it is a known kimberlite pipe previously explored by De Beers but since passed between operators with little information available.
3) In addition to projects in South Africa, BOD has joint ventures exploring for diamonds in Botswana, including one with Russian diamond giant Alrosa, and is
Objective Capital Precious Metals, Diamonds and Gemstones Investment Summit
Focus on Silver: Creating precious metals opportunities in the Canadian North
20 May 2010
by Tony Walsh - Sabina Gold & Silver
Strong potential for discovery of niobium-tantalum deposit(s) of significance...Stephan Bogner
Saville Resources Inc. today announced the filing of an independent NI43-101 Technical Report on the Niobium Claim Group Property in Québec, Canada.
Shareholders and investors alike should take a close look at the “Conclusions and Recommendations“ section, which starts as follows:
“The Property is considered to have a strong potential for discovery of carbonatite hosted niobium-tantalum-(phosphate) deposit(s) of significance, as well as for fluorite. The Author considers niobium-tantalum to be of primary interest, with fluorspar (fluorite) and phosphate as secondary commodities.“
As successful investors in the mining space know by heart, it‘s the discovery of a deposit which provides the largest upside potential as this phase typically creates most shareholder value.
With a portable core drill, Nick tested some discovery outcropsStephan Bogner
Last year, Newfoundlander Nick Rodway, in his role as Professional Geologist and Director of Core Assets Corp., took a hike across the company‘s Blue Property in northern BC and stumbled upon some rusty outcrops. He chipped off samples, loaded his backpack and returned to civilization, where the rocks were analyzed for its metal content at an independent lab. The results came in late November, when Rockstone last reported, showing up to 9.92% copper, 2,020 g/t silver, 6.75 g/t gold, >30% zinc and >20% lead.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) is an exploration and development company with a particular focus on deposits of rare metals and rare earth elements. The company is specifically focused on the development of its Upper Fir Tantalum and Niobium Deposit at the Blue River Project in British Columbia, and the exploration of the Eldor Rare Earth Project in northern Quebec and the Carbo Rare Earth Project in northern British Columbia.
Marindi Metals Pty Ltd RRS 2014 Presentation Jeremy Robinson
This document summarizes an Australian resource company focused on developing the Newman Zinc Project in Western Australia. The company has an experienced board and management team with a background in exploration, development and production. The flagship Newman Zinc Project contains a 3Mt JORC resource at the Prairie deposit located within a 20km mineralized corridor, as well as an undrilled Wolf discovery. The company aims to list on the ASX by mid-2015 to fund further exploration and drilling of targets within the 550km2 tenement area, which has potential for a larger zinc system than currently defined.
Deep South Resources Presentation September 2017MomentumPR
TSX-V-DSM, 52 million shares issued; Teck Resources holds 35% of DSM; Board and Management hold 16% of DSM;
Haib Copper Project – world class resource potential:
An existing 2 billion lbs Cu Historical Estimate*, open near surface and at depth; Over 65,000 metres of diamond drilling by 5 mining companies in the last 50 years including 14,000 metres of drilling by Teck in the recent years; Excellent mining jurisdiction – Namibia: Best investment jurisdiction in Africa; politically and economically stable country and Solid infrastructure;
INALProject – Major gold and Lithium potential
Neighboring and along trend to the Kinross Tasiast 21 Moz gold mine; Pegmatites bodies with spodumen over a length of 40 km and 10km width; Strongly under-explored country – Mauritania;
Seasoned and renowned technical management team, experienced board of directors.
Modern Mining June 2018 article on Botswana Diamonds plcJames AH Campbell
1) Botswana Diamonds' (BOD) Thorny River diamond project in South Africa is showing promise based on a technical evaluation report. The report estimates the deposit contains 1.2-2 million tons of ore grading 46-74 carats per hundred tons that could potentially be mined commercially.
2) BOD has added the Mooikloof property in South Africa near past successful mines as it is a known kimberlite pipe previously explored by De Beers but since passed between operators with little information available.
3) In addition to projects in South Africa, BOD has joint ventures exploring for diamonds in Botswana, including one with Russian diamond giant Alrosa, and is
Objective Capital Precious Metals, Diamonds and Gemstones Investment Summit
Focus on Silver: Creating precious metals opportunities in the Canadian North
20 May 2010
by Tony Walsh - Sabina Gold & Silver
Strong potential for discovery of niobium-tantalum deposit(s) of significance...Stephan Bogner
Saville Resources Inc. today announced the filing of an independent NI43-101 Technical Report on the Niobium Claim Group Property in Québec, Canada.
Shareholders and investors alike should take a close look at the “Conclusions and Recommendations“ section, which starts as follows:
“The Property is considered to have a strong potential for discovery of carbonatite hosted niobium-tantalum-(phosphate) deposit(s) of significance, as well as for fluorite. The Author considers niobium-tantalum to be of primary interest, with fluorspar (fluorite) and phosphate as secondary commodities.“
As successful investors in the mining space know by heart, it‘s the discovery of a deposit which provides the largest upside potential as this phase typically creates most shareholder value.
With a portable core drill, Nick tested some discovery outcropsStephan Bogner
Last year, Newfoundlander Nick Rodway, in his role as Professional Geologist and Director of Core Assets Corp., took a hike across the company‘s Blue Property in northern BC and stumbled upon some rusty outcrops. He chipped off samples, loaded his backpack and returned to civilization, where the rocks were analyzed for its metal content at an independent lab. The results came in late November, when Rockstone last reported, showing up to 9.92% copper, 2,020 g/t silver, 6.75 g/t gold, >30% zinc and >20% lead.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) is an exploration and development company with a particular focus on deposits of rare metals and rare earth elements. The company is specifically focused on the development of its Upper Fir Tantalum and Niobium Deposit at the Blue River Project in British Columbia, and the exploration of the Eldor Rare Earth Project in northern Quebec and the Carbo Rare Earth Project in northern British Columbia.
Currently, gas demand exceeds supply by 30 per cent. While the demand for natural gas in India is 118 million metric standard cubic meter per day (MMSCMD), the current supply from various sources is 80 MMSCMD, leaving a shortfall of 28 MMSCMD. That deficiency can be covered by CBM production.
1) Greenland has potential for rare earth element deposits related to various geological settings like carbonatite magmatism and alkaline intrusions.
2) A workshop was conducted by GEUS and BMP to assess Greenland's rare earth element potential and provide data to the exploration industry.
3) The workshop evaluated 35 areas in Greenland and identified known rare earth element deposits as well as geological environments favorable for hosting undiscovered deposits.
Indicator Minerals is an exploration company focused on diamond exploration in Canada. It has a portfolio of projects in key diamond-producing regions and plans an active exploration program with four drill campaigns in the coming year. Indicator has strategic partnerships with major mining companies and experienced management with a track record of diamond discoveries. The long-term outlook for diamonds remains strong with increasing demand and declining supply.
This document summarizes the operations of Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd., including its two main nickel projects in Ontario, Canada: Kenbridge and Timmins. Key points include that Kenbridge has an existing NI 43-101 resource of 80 million pounds of nickel and 48 million pounds of copper. A preliminary economic assessment outlines plans for an open pit and underground mine with on-site processing facilities. The Timmins project includes two past-producing mines that could be restarted to provide early cash flow. Management aims to use funds from Timmins to develop Kenbridge over the next 2-3 years.
Canada Cobalt Works is developing its Castle Mine property in Ontario, Canada to produce cobalt and silver for the electric vehicle battery market. Recent drilling at Castle has discovered high-grade cobalt, silver, and gold veins near the underground mine workings. The company is also testing its proprietary Re-2OX process that can efficiently extract cobalt and other metals from mine ores, tailings, and waste rock. Canada Cobalt aims to resume mining at Castle and produce battery-grade cobalt chemicals to capitalize on growing demand from the electric vehicle industry.
Shale Gas | SPE YP Egypt Educational WeekAhmed Omar
This presentation is a result of intensive search about unconventional shale gas resources. These slides was presented at SPE Egyptian section educational week.
Authors :
Karim Magdy, Suez University, karim_magdy5298@yahoo.com
Karim Mohamed Kamel, The British University in Egypt, kareem.kaml@gmail.com
Ahmed Omar Eissa, Suez University, ahmedomar92@yahoo.com
Ahmed Alhassany, Al-Azhar University, Al7assany@gmail.com
Yunus Ashour, Alazhar University Eng.yunusashour@Gmail.com
Mahmoud Elwan, Cairo University, elwan_92@hotmail.com
Mahmoud Abbas , Suez university mahmoudabbas15@gmail.com
Khaled Elnagar, Suez University
KhElnagar@outlook.com
2013 iea - potential for CO2 storage in oil gas shale reservoirsSteve Wittrig
The document discusses potential implications of gas production from shales and coals for geological storage of CO2. It finds that exploiting gas from shales and coals increases permeability and injectivity, potentially enhancing CO2 storage capacity. However, large-scale demonstration is still needed to confirm CO2 storage capabilities and capacities. Overlap between potential shale gas areas and saline aquifer storage sites may be considerable geographically but less so in 3D, so both resources could be used with care. Injectivity issues like coal swelling upon CO2 injection require further research.
7 Million Dollar Joint Venture Partner Request SynopsisMichael Mattison
The Halaco Site consists of approximately 27 acres located on the Pacific Ocean shoreline south of Oxnard, California. It was once used by Halaco to recycle aluminum, magnesium, and zinc from scrap metal. Waste from these processes was deposited in areas to the north. The site now contains a large pile of fine-grained material estimated to contain over $1 billion worth of metals. However, more exploration is needed to understand the pile's composition before determining how to extract the metals.
Coalbed methane exists naturally within coal deposits and can be extracted through drilling wells. As coal is buried deeper underground over time, microbial and thermal processes generate methane that gets stored in the coal. Technology has been developed to safely extract this methane by reducing reservoir pressure and allowing the gas to desorb from the coal. The United States has successfully commercialized coalbed methane extraction through thousands of wells. India also has significant coalbed methane potential across its major coal basins, with initial exploration showing good gas contents. Commercial development of this resource could help meet India's growing natural gas demand and improve energy security.
Part 2 of the overview of sediment management at sites across the Great Lakes. Excellent information about the north harbour section of the Thunder Bay Area of Concern
Environmental impact and potential use of coal fly ash andsub economical quar...LcNguyn140
This document summarizes a study that evaluated mixing sub-economical coal fly ash with quarry fines to form an aggregate that could be used as a partial substitute for sand in concrete. Coal fly ash and quarry fines are both industrial byproducts that are currently stockpiled due to high disposal costs. The study found that coal fly ash was effective at reducing leaching of potentially harmful trace elements from the quarry fines. Concrete containing the aggregate mixture displayed better mechanical properties compared to standard concrete. The results suggest that this method could provide an economically viable use for the coal fly ash and quarry fines byproducts from two major industries.
Natural zeolite engineering a viable investment 23rd ind min congressDaniel Eyde
In 1986, I presented a paper at the 7th Industrial Minerals Congress in Monaco titled “Natural Zeolites – What’s the Score”. Now, 30 years later at IM 23 in Prague, we can discover how right, or wrong, I was in my assessments and predictions. I can honestly claim to be a genuine greybeard of the natural zeolite industry. I was there in 1960 when my dad discovered one of the most productive and important zeolite deposits in the world, the Bowie Chabazite deposit in Arizona. As a college student, I was at Zeolite ‘76 which was the gathering of what is now ICNA, as the producers and researchers in natural zeolites had their first conference in Tucson, Arizona, USA. My father and I were managing the Bowie deposit for Union Carbide (now UOP Honeywell) when they produced a chabazite media for the clean-up of Three Mile Island and I was CTO at St Cloud when we worked with Kurion (now Veolia), providing all the initial media and most of the following media for the treatment of the cesium-contaminated waters at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. It has been and continues to be an interesting 55 plus years of being around the natural zeolite industry. The Industrial Minerals staff has asked me to comment on the following topics
· Will research into the applications lead to profits?
· What are their benefits compared to synthetic zeolites?
· Which markets are already opening to the engineering of these minerals?
- Reservoir Minerals is a Canadian project generator company focused on managing exploration risk through multiple early stage exploration projects in Europe and Africa.
- They have two joint ventures in Serbia, including one with Freeport McMoRan where drilling has resulted in copper and gold discoveries near existing mines.
- The presentation discusses these projects and discoveries in Serbia, as well as Reservoir's strategy to continue exploration and seek additional partners.
This document provides an overview of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). It discusses the different rock types and layers that make up the Earth's crust and subsurface. It then explains the various zones where CO2 can be stored underground, including oil and gas reservoirs, deep saline aquifers, and coal beds. The document outlines the different mechanisms by which CO2 can be trapped over time. It also discusses some of the technical and economic challenges to widespread adoption of CCS and commercialization of EGS.
A Review of Zeolite Based Treatment Water Systems and Thier Applicability in ...Daniel Eyde
The revisions to the Clean Water Act, ever lower NPDES water discharge standards and competition for scarce water resources have increased the need for cost-effective water treatment products and applications. Many water treatment sites are remote and lack infrastructure, others are passive or semi-passisve wetlands and bioreactors whose effluent, while meeting discharge standards, still require additional treatment for turbidity, COD, BOD and pH adjustment. The use of natural zeolites, alone or in conjunction with other treatment technologies, have had success in mitigating amD/amR discharges, as well as heavy metals, turbidity, NH4+, Al, Mn and silica in coal and hard rock mining impacted effluents. In uranium mining areas and NURE impacted waters, treatment systems initially designed more for problems like for Three Mile Island and Fukushima have been effective in capturing radionuclides in both passive and active treatment systems, most recently at the Homestake Uranium Tailings at Grants, NM. The applicability of the ion exchange and filtration capabilities of zeolites, their ability to be used in passive treatment systems and their limitations are reviewed.
British Organic Geochemistry Meeting 2012, Leeds University, Oral PresentationShane Reilly
This document summarizes research on fluid seepage features found in Irish waters. It describes several key locations where seepage has been discovered, including pockmarks on the Malin Shelf, Codling Fault methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) mounds, and Dunmanus Bay pockmarks. Microbial and geochemical analyses indicate the Malin pockmark has subsurface gas but no current water column seepage, while the Codling Fault mounds show evidence of active anaerobic oxidation of methane. The Dunmanus Bay pockmarks also exhibit minor but active seepage influenced by local lithology. Future work is planned to further characterize archaeal and microbial communities at these
Impacts of CBM Extraction in Cauvery DeltaNitheesh Iyer
Its to make awareness among the ppl regarding the impacts due that'll be caused because of the CBM- Coal Bed Methane extraction project. Its also to make ppl aware of the economical scenario behind it.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) provides an update on its Infrastructure Development Plan as part of the ongoing Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) underway for he Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announces that it has completed the first phase of its 2015 field program at its 100% owned Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Currently, gas demand exceeds supply by 30 per cent. While the demand for natural gas in India is 118 million metric standard cubic meter per day (MMSCMD), the current supply from various sources is 80 MMSCMD, leaving a shortfall of 28 MMSCMD. That deficiency can be covered by CBM production.
1) Greenland has potential for rare earth element deposits related to various geological settings like carbonatite magmatism and alkaline intrusions.
2) A workshop was conducted by GEUS and BMP to assess Greenland's rare earth element potential and provide data to the exploration industry.
3) The workshop evaluated 35 areas in Greenland and identified known rare earth element deposits as well as geological environments favorable for hosting undiscovered deposits.
Indicator Minerals is an exploration company focused on diamond exploration in Canada. It has a portfolio of projects in key diamond-producing regions and plans an active exploration program with four drill campaigns in the coming year. Indicator has strategic partnerships with major mining companies and experienced management with a track record of diamond discoveries. The long-term outlook for diamonds remains strong with increasing demand and declining supply.
This document summarizes the operations of Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd., including its two main nickel projects in Ontario, Canada: Kenbridge and Timmins. Key points include that Kenbridge has an existing NI 43-101 resource of 80 million pounds of nickel and 48 million pounds of copper. A preliminary economic assessment outlines plans for an open pit and underground mine with on-site processing facilities. The Timmins project includes two past-producing mines that could be restarted to provide early cash flow. Management aims to use funds from Timmins to develop Kenbridge over the next 2-3 years.
Canada Cobalt Works is developing its Castle Mine property in Ontario, Canada to produce cobalt and silver for the electric vehicle battery market. Recent drilling at Castle has discovered high-grade cobalt, silver, and gold veins near the underground mine workings. The company is also testing its proprietary Re-2OX process that can efficiently extract cobalt and other metals from mine ores, tailings, and waste rock. Canada Cobalt aims to resume mining at Castle and produce battery-grade cobalt chemicals to capitalize on growing demand from the electric vehicle industry.
Shale Gas | SPE YP Egypt Educational WeekAhmed Omar
This presentation is a result of intensive search about unconventional shale gas resources. These slides was presented at SPE Egyptian section educational week.
Authors :
Karim Magdy, Suez University, karim_magdy5298@yahoo.com
Karim Mohamed Kamel, The British University in Egypt, kareem.kaml@gmail.com
Ahmed Omar Eissa, Suez University, ahmedomar92@yahoo.com
Ahmed Alhassany, Al-Azhar University, Al7assany@gmail.com
Yunus Ashour, Alazhar University Eng.yunusashour@Gmail.com
Mahmoud Elwan, Cairo University, elwan_92@hotmail.com
Mahmoud Abbas , Suez university mahmoudabbas15@gmail.com
Khaled Elnagar, Suez University
KhElnagar@outlook.com
2013 iea - potential for CO2 storage in oil gas shale reservoirsSteve Wittrig
The document discusses potential implications of gas production from shales and coals for geological storage of CO2. It finds that exploiting gas from shales and coals increases permeability and injectivity, potentially enhancing CO2 storage capacity. However, large-scale demonstration is still needed to confirm CO2 storage capabilities and capacities. Overlap between potential shale gas areas and saline aquifer storage sites may be considerable geographically but less so in 3D, so both resources could be used with care. Injectivity issues like coal swelling upon CO2 injection require further research.
7 Million Dollar Joint Venture Partner Request SynopsisMichael Mattison
The Halaco Site consists of approximately 27 acres located on the Pacific Ocean shoreline south of Oxnard, California. It was once used by Halaco to recycle aluminum, magnesium, and zinc from scrap metal. Waste from these processes was deposited in areas to the north. The site now contains a large pile of fine-grained material estimated to contain over $1 billion worth of metals. However, more exploration is needed to understand the pile's composition before determining how to extract the metals.
Coalbed methane exists naturally within coal deposits and can be extracted through drilling wells. As coal is buried deeper underground over time, microbial and thermal processes generate methane that gets stored in the coal. Technology has been developed to safely extract this methane by reducing reservoir pressure and allowing the gas to desorb from the coal. The United States has successfully commercialized coalbed methane extraction through thousands of wells. India also has significant coalbed methane potential across its major coal basins, with initial exploration showing good gas contents. Commercial development of this resource could help meet India's growing natural gas demand and improve energy security.
Part 2 of the overview of sediment management at sites across the Great Lakes. Excellent information about the north harbour section of the Thunder Bay Area of Concern
Environmental impact and potential use of coal fly ash andsub economical quar...LcNguyn140
This document summarizes a study that evaluated mixing sub-economical coal fly ash with quarry fines to form an aggregate that could be used as a partial substitute for sand in concrete. Coal fly ash and quarry fines are both industrial byproducts that are currently stockpiled due to high disposal costs. The study found that coal fly ash was effective at reducing leaching of potentially harmful trace elements from the quarry fines. Concrete containing the aggregate mixture displayed better mechanical properties compared to standard concrete. The results suggest that this method could provide an economically viable use for the coal fly ash and quarry fines byproducts from two major industries.
Natural zeolite engineering a viable investment 23rd ind min congressDaniel Eyde
In 1986, I presented a paper at the 7th Industrial Minerals Congress in Monaco titled “Natural Zeolites – What’s the Score”. Now, 30 years later at IM 23 in Prague, we can discover how right, or wrong, I was in my assessments and predictions. I can honestly claim to be a genuine greybeard of the natural zeolite industry. I was there in 1960 when my dad discovered one of the most productive and important zeolite deposits in the world, the Bowie Chabazite deposit in Arizona. As a college student, I was at Zeolite ‘76 which was the gathering of what is now ICNA, as the producers and researchers in natural zeolites had their first conference in Tucson, Arizona, USA. My father and I were managing the Bowie deposit for Union Carbide (now UOP Honeywell) when they produced a chabazite media for the clean-up of Three Mile Island and I was CTO at St Cloud when we worked with Kurion (now Veolia), providing all the initial media and most of the following media for the treatment of the cesium-contaminated waters at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. It has been and continues to be an interesting 55 plus years of being around the natural zeolite industry. The Industrial Minerals staff has asked me to comment on the following topics
· Will research into the applications lead to profits?
· What are their benefits compared to synthetic zeolites?
· Which markets are already opening to the engineering of these minerals?
- Reservoir Minerals is a Canadian project generator company focused on managing exploration risk through multiple early stage exploration projects in Europe and Africa.
- They have two joint ventures in Serbia, including one with Freeport McMoRan where drilling has resulted in copper and gold discoveries near existing mines.
- The presentation discusses these projects and discoveries in Serbia, as well as Reservoir's strategy to continue exploration and seek additional partners.
This document provides an overview of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). It discusses the different rock types and layers that make up the Earth's crust and subsurface. It then explains the various zones where CO2 can be stored underground, including oil and gas reservoirs, deep saline aquifers, and coal beds. The document outlines the different mechanisms by which CO2 can be trapped over time. It also discusses some of the technical and economic challenges to widespread adoption of CCS and commercialization of EGS.
A Review of Zeolite Based Treatment Water Systems and Thier Applicability in ...Daniel Eyde
The revisions to the Clean Water Act, ever lower NPDES water discharge standards and competition for scarce water resources have increased the need for cost-effective water treatment products and applications. Many water treatment sites are remote and lack infrastructure, others are passive or semi-passisve wetlands and bioreactors whose effluent, while meeting discharge standards, still require additional treatment for turbidity, COD, BOD and pH adjustment. The use of natural zeolites, alone or in conjunction with other treatment technologies, have had success in mitigating amD/amR discharges, as well as heavy metals, turbidity, NH4+, Al, Mn and silica in coal and hard rock mining impacted effluents. In uranium mining areas and NURE impacted waters, treatment systems initially designed more for problems like for Three Mile Island and Fukushima have been effective in capturing radionuclides in both passive and active treatment systems, most recently at the Homestake Uranium Tailings at Grants, NM. The applicability of the ion exchange and filtration capabilities of zeolites, their ability to be used in passive treatment systems and their limitations are reviewed.
British Organic Geochemistry Meeting 2012, Leeds University, Oral PresentationShane Reilly
This document summarizes research on fluid seepage features found in Irish waters. It describes several key locations where seepage has been discovered, including pockmarks on the Malin Shelf, Codling Fault methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) mounds, and Dunmanus Bay pockmarks. Microbial and geochemical analyses indicate the Malin pockmark has subsurface gas but no current water column seepage, while the Codling Fault mounds show evidence of active anaerobic oxidation of methane. The Dunmanus Bay pockmarks also exhibit minor but active seepage influenced by local lithology. Future work is planned to further characterize archaeal and microbial communities at these
Impacts of CBM Extraction in Cauvery DeltaNitheesh Iyer
Its to make awareness among the ppl regarding the impacts due that'll be caused because of the CBM- Coal Bed Methane extraction project. Its also to make ppl aware of the economical scenario behind it.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) provides an update on its Infrastructure Development Plan as part of the ongoing Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) underway for he Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announces that it has completed the first phase of its 2015 field program at its 100% owned Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on developing its Upper Fir Tantalum and Niobium Deposit in British Columbia and exploring its Eldor Rare Earth Project in Quebec. The company has defined resources at its Upper Fir Deposit and is working to advance it to commercial production. It has also made a significant rare earth element discovery at its Eldor Project and is continuing exploration. Commerce aims to become a leading producer of tantalum, niobium, and rare earth elements to
Commerce Resources Corp. announced an initial inferred resource estimate for its Eldor rare earth element project in Quebec. The estimate defined an inferred resource of 117.34 million tonnes grading 1.74% total rare earth oxides. This is one of the largest rare earth deposits outside of China. The company is conducting further drilling to expand and define higher grade zones of the resource. The analyst raised Commerce's fair value estimate to C$2.13 per share based on the resource size and comparable transaction values, maintaining a "Buy" rating. However, the company remains highly speculative as it has no operating mines currently.
Commerce Resources Corp. reported results from the first two drill holes completed during their summer/fall exploration program at the Ashram Rare Earth Element Zone in Quebec. Both drill holes intersected significant mineralization of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) including enriched zones of Middle and Heavy Rare Earth Oxides (MHREO). Notably, drill hole EC11-056 returned 1.76% TREO over 44.56 metres with a MHREO/TREO ratio of 15.6%, and expanded the known zone of MHREO enrichment. Results indicate the potential for further increased grades of REEs within the MHREO enriched zone which remains open for expansion.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX: CMRZF) reported that it is in receipt of analytical results for the remaining five holes from the 2010 drill program at the Ashram Rare Earth Zone. The Ashram Rare Earth Zone is located at the Company’s wholly-owned Eldor Project within northern Quebec. Highlights include 2.30% TREO over 172.89m.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX: CMRZF) announces it has been awarded a grant totaling $300,000 from the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologie (FRQNT) and the Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (MERN). These funds will be directed to the optimization of tailings management for the Ashram Rare Earth Element Deposit in Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. provides an update on the second phase of the 2015 drill program underway at its 100% owned Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Reservoir Minerals Inc. is a Canadian company advancing the Timok Copper Gold Project in Serbia with partner Freeport-McMoRan. The project is located in a prolific copper-gold mining district near existing infrastructure and mines. Recent drilling by Freeport has led to the discovery of thick intercepts of copper and gold mineralization. Reservoir is well-funded and positioned to benefit from Freeport's exploration and development work without shareholder dilution.
Reservoir Minerals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. It is well capitalized with $19.8 million in treasury as of October 2012. The company is progressing its Timok Copper Gold Project in Serbia with partner Freeport-McMoRan. Recent drilling at the project discovered copper-gold mineralization, including 266 meters grading 1.23% copper equivalent. The project is located in a proven mining district with good infrastructure. Reservoir has an experienced team advancing exploration and development.
2015 Broken Hill Resources Investment Symposium - Julian MalnicSymposium
This document discusses several mining and materials technology companies and projects, providing an overview of each:
- Nautilus Minerals is developing high grade seabed copper and zinc deposits using production ships to mine the seafloor massive sulfide deposits.
- Direct Nickel has developed a revolutionary atmospheric process for extracting nickel from laterite ores at much lower costs than conventional processes.
- Deep Space Industries is a US space mining company developing technologies to prospect and mine asteroids for resources to support space exploration and development.
- NanoCarbon is an Australian company developing production of graphene and applications including conductive materials, barriers, and energy storage.
- Fluid Minerals is pursuing in-situ le
Reservoir Minerals Inc. is a Canadian company exploring for copper and gold in Serbia. It has a joint venture with Freeport-McMoRan on its Timok Copper-Gold Project located in a prolific mining district near existing copper mines. Recent drilling at the project discovered 266 meters grading 1.23% copper equivalent and 34 meters grading 2.49 g/t gold. The company is well funded with $8 million and its project is located in a mining-friendly jurisdiction with good infrastructure and workforce.
Prabhash Gokarn gave a presentation on mineral beneficiation at a workshop in Sukinda, India. He began by discussing a famous 1980 bet between Julian Simon and Paul Ehrlich about resource scarcity. Simon bet commodity prices would decrease due to improved extraction methods, while Ehrlich predicted they would increase due to population growth - Simon won. Gokarn then discussed how beneficiation has benefited various minerals like chrome, manganese, iron ore, and coal by increasing production from lower grade deposits and reducing costs. He concluded that beneficiation has been a "game changer" that has allowed supply to keep up with growing demand despite limited resources.
Reservoir Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on managing risk through multiple exploration projects in Europe and Africa. In Serbia, the company has a joint venture with Freeport-McMoRan that has made a new copper and gold discovery through drilling. Reservoir is well funded with $20 million in treasury and seeks to define the limits of the mineralized system in Serbia while advancing other 100% owned projects through partnerships or new permit applications.
Advancing Discovery New Craigmont Project’s High-grade Copper Potentialnicola_mining
The document provides an overview of the New Craigmont copper project located in British Columbia, Canada. Some key points:
- The project is located at the site of the historic Craigmont copper mine which operated from 1961-1982 and produced over 34 million tonnes of ore grading 1.3% copper.
- Recent drilling has intersected high-grade copper mineralization near the historic mine and in a new zone called the Embayment Zone.
- Exploration in 2023 included drilling north and east of the historic pit which revealed copper mineralization and alterations indicating the potential for a porphyry system.
- Plans for 2024 include further drilling and geophysics to explore targets in the Guichon Quartz
The document summarizes the Getty Copper Project, which includes two copper deposits located near Logan Lake, British Columbia. A positive pre-feasibility study indicates 85 million tonnes of probable reserves averaging 0.4% copper across the two deposits. Metallurgical testing shows the ore can be processed to produce 30,000 tonnes of copper cathode and 1,300 tonnes of molybdenum trioxide annually. Further exploration could increase reserves and identify additional recoverable metals.
Rare earths and rare metals are not often covered by the mainstream media, and because you can’t actually see them, most people are totally unaware of the importance they play in our daily lives – and how important they will be in the future.
Rare earths are used to make semiconductors, very powerful magnets for wind turbines, computer hard drives, electric vehicles, speakers, etc.
The following article is a overview of the staking rush underway in British Columbia throughout the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt.
A rare earths and rare metals staking rush is underway in British Columbia, Canada, focused on the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt. Several junior exploration companies are actively exploring properties within this belt, which is known to host rare earth and rare metal deposits in Devonian alkaline intrusions. Key projects being advanced include Spectrum Mining's Wicheeda Creek rare earth discovery, Commerce Resources' Upper Fir tantalum-niobium project, and properties held by Alix Resources, Bolero Resources, Canadian Industrial Minerals, Eagle Plains Resources, and Paget Minerals. The rush has been spurred by China's ongoing cuts to rare earth export quotas and concerns about secure supply of critical rare earth and rare metal elements.
Montoro Resources Inc. owns mineral exploration properties located in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Canada. The properties have potential for uranium, rare earth elements, nickel, copper, cobalt, and gold. Past mining in the regions produced over 35,000 tons of uranium and half the world's yttrium supply. Montoro plans to conduct exploration programs including geophysics, sampling, and phased drilling to further evaluate targets at its properties, with the goal of advancing projects towards production. The company is seeking financing partners to continue advancing its portfolio of assets located in mining-friendly jurisdictions in Canada.
Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. owns mineral exploration and mining properties in North America, principally in Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. It focuses on precious metals, base metals, specialty metals and minerals, as well as royalties and options. Globex has a dominant land position in the Chibougamau mining camp of Quebec with seven former copper-gold mines and exploration targets. It also owns properties with potential for magnesia and talc production to supply the refractory and polymer markets in North America. In addition, Globex has developed a hydrometallurgical precious metals recovery technology to potentially reprocess gold and silver tailings or produce from refractory deposits.
Chromite Presentation Global Chrome Ore Forum April 2011, Dubai UAEAdnet Communications
The document summarizes Probe Mines' Black Creek chromite project located in Ontario's Ring of Fire region. It notes that the 2010 resource estimate for Black Creek indicated over 8 million tonnes of 37% Cr2O3 chromite. Nearby deposits like Black Thor and Big Daddy contain over 100 million tonnes of high-grade chromite. Infrastructure like roads and a railway will be needed to develop the region's chromite resources. Probe Mines is evaluating options for advancing the Black Creek deposit, which has potential for expansion and participation in the Ring of Fire development.
Feature by ResourceClips on Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC). The company has completed a number of transactions surrounding the exploration and development of graphite properties.
This document summarizes information about the graphite market and future demand drivers. It notes that while graphite is currently used in applications like steel production, its use is expected to grow substantially in batteries for electric vehicles and clean energy technologies. Future demand is estimated to increase graphite production from the current 1.1 million tonnes annually to over 2 million tonnes by 2020. China currently dominates production but Canada has potential to expand output from its resources. Junior exploration companies are actively exploring graphite deposits to help meet rising demand.
Reservoir Minerals is a Canadian project generator company focused on managing exploration risk through multiple mineral exploration projects in Europe and Africa. It currently has two joint venture projects in Serbia exploring for copper and gold, as well as early stage gold exploration projects in Cameroon and Gabon. A key project is a joint venture in Serbia's Timok Magmatic Complex, where recent drilling has made a discovery of potentially large copper-gold mineralization preserved under sedimentary cover. Reservoir plans to continue step-out and in-fill drilling to define this discovery while also seeking partners for its other projects.
Brazil has the world's third largest bauxite resource base of 5 billion tonnes, with the Rondon deposit containing 1.6 billion tonnes. Rondon is a world class deposit located in Pará State, and will be the fourth bauxite mine developed there. A feasibility study shows the mine can operate for over 70 years at 9Mtpa. The strip mining method and wet processing used will allow for environmental recovery and a competitive cash cost of $9/tonne. Transport infrastructure is in place to export washed bauxite through the Itaqui port.
Commerce Resources Corp. reports the results of a prospecting and sampling program completed on the Eldor Property. The results of this program are extremely encouraging, including the highest niobium mineralized sample collected to date from the area: 5.9% Nb2O5.
Commerce Resources Corp. announced that it has closed the second tranche of its previously announced short-form prospectus offering and its non-brokered flow-through private placement.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE; FSE: D7H) is pleased to announce that it has filed an amended and restated final short form prospectus, amending and restating the short form prospectus dated February 25, 2016, with the securities regulatory authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario in connection with a best efforts offering of units (the “Units”) of the Company at a reduced price of $0.075 per Unit for gross proceeds of a minimum of $1 million and up to a maximum of $3 million.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX: CMRZF) announces that it has completed a preliminary evaluation of local and regional wind data to the west of Lac LeMoyne, indicating favourable wind speeds for renewable power development as part of the Ashram Rare Earth Project’s energy requirements.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX: CMRZF) announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NorFalco Sales, a division of Glencore Canada Corporation.
Under the terms of the MOU, the Company agrees that NorFalco will be the sole provider of the sulphuric acid required for the Ashram Project, at highly competitive market rates and terms. The agreement is binding and is subject to an initial 5 year term and may be re-negotiated thereafter.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE; FSE: D7H) is pleased to announce that it has filed on February 26, 2016, a final short form prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario in connection with a best efforts offering of units (the “Units”) of the Company at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of a minimum of $1 million and up to a maximum of $3 million (the “Offering”). The Company has granted the agent an over-allotment option to sell up to an additional 15% of the Offering on the same terms and conditions, exercisable at any time following the closing of the Offering for a period of 30 days.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) is pleased to announce that a reduction in flowsheet processing steps has been confirmed at the pilot scale for the Company's 100% owned Ashram Rare Earth Deposit.
Commerce Resources Corp. closed a second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, raising an additional $323,796 through the sale of 2,943,600 flow-through shares. In total across both tranches, the company raised $1,974,225 from the sale of 17,947,500 flow-through shares. The proceeds will be used to fund qualified exploration expenditures at the company's mineral properties in Quebec, including its Ashram Rare Earth Element Deposit. Commerce Resources Corp. is focused on the development of rare metal and rare earth deposits in Quebec and British Columbia.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announced that it has closed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $1,650,429. The proceeds of the private placement will be used in qualified exploration expenditures at the Company's mineral properties in Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 23 million flow-through shares at $0.11 per share, for gross proceeds of up to $2.53 million. The proceeds will be used to fund exploration at the company's Ashram Rare Earth Element Deposit in Quebec. The private placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Commerce Resources is focused on developing its Ashram and Blue River rare metal deposits in Quebec and British Columbia.
Commerce Resources Corp. announces that it has made significant metallurgical improvements to its mineral concentrate for the Ashram Rare Earth Deposit. Overall rare earth element recoveries have now increased from 71% to 76% while maintaining a grade of greater than 40% TREO. In addition, the recent testwork has simplified the leach process stage of the flowsheet through the elimination of the secondary leach.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announces that it has received the 2015 e3 Plus Award, presented annually by the Association de l'exploration minière du Québec (AEMQ), for its work in advancement of the Ashram Rare Earth Project in Northern Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announces the achievement of key metallurgical milestones with the successful completion of a leach mini-pilot plant and the subsequent production of the highest-grade mineral concentrate to date from the Company’s 100% owned Ashram Rare Earth Deposit.
Commerce Resources Corp. announces the results for the 3 remaining drill holes from the 2015 winter/spring drill program at the Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX:
CMRZF) is pleased to announce results for an additional eleven drill holes from the recently completed winter/spring drill program at the Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
Highlights are as follows:
- 199.11 metres (m) of 1.98% TREO(1), including 45.42 m of 2.44% TREO (EC15-129)
- 149.42 m of 1.88% TREO, including 43.87 m of 2.20% TREO (EC15-139)
- Expansion of rare earth element (REE) mineralization south, and potentially north, of the Ashram Deposit
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FSE: D7H, OTCQX: CMRZF) reports the completion of a recent round-table session in Kuujjuaq, as well as a project site visit, attended by several key Inuit organizations as part of its ongoing community dialogue and information exchange program. This process is one of many key aspects to be carried out as part of the ongoing Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) underway for the Ashram Rare Earth Deposit located in northern Quebec.
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CATCHING THE NEXT TANTALUM WAVE
A tantalizing
By Thomas Schuster
deposit: Geolo- Photographs: Commerce Resources Corp.
gist Dr. Alexei
Rukhlov (left)
and backhoe
operator and There are only a handful of companies positioned to
trapper Scott take advantage of a potential tantalum supply deficit.
McDonald
One of these companies, Commerce Resources, has
plan a drill
site on the
an attractive tantalum-niobium deposit in British
Upper Fir Columbia.
deposit at “We are very focused at this point on developing
Blue River. the Upper Fir deposit,” says David Hodge, president
and director of Commerce Resources. “With that in
mind the company has become very involved in the
tantalum industry.”
Cell phones, computers, digital cameras and flat-
screen TVs are just a few of the everyday electronics
that require the metal tantalum. Over half (55 per cent)
of the metal produced per year is used in electronic
applications. The metalworking industry accounts
for 35 per cent of global demand, due to tantalum’s
excellent strength, ductility, corrosion resistance and
thermal conductivity properties. The remaining 10 per
cent is used in chemical applications.
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Tantalum-
Niobium International Study Center predict annual
demand for tantalum (about six million pounds in
2007) will grow seven per cent per year over the next
20 years – a fourfold increase. »
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2. There are a number of developments on Commerce Resources’ Blue River Tanta-
the supply side of the equation that could lum-Niobium Project spans about 151 square
significantly tip the scales in favour of new kilometres within the Kamloops Mining
primary tantalum producers: Division in east-central British Columbia.
• Last November Talison Minerals announced The company acquired the property in 2000
it would suspend mining at its Wodgina and holds a 100 per cent interest in the proj-
operation in Australia in order to negotiate ect with no underlying royalties, back-in pay-
higher long-term prices. Wodgina previously ments or other agreements.
supplied 30 per cent of the world’s tantalum. The current Blue River property is actu-
• Stockpile inventories have been significantly ally the combination of two historic proper-
depleted over the past five years. ties: Verity to the north and Fir to the south.
• The Kimberley Process (the system used to The Fir property encompasses the tantalum-,
limit the sale of blood diamonds) has been niobium- and phosphate-bearing Fir, Bone
expanded to include sanctions on the pro- Creek, Gum Creek and Upper Fir carbon-
duction of “blood tantalum” from conflict atites, situated 25 to 30 kilometres northeast
regions in Africa. of the town of Blue River, B.C. The Verity
If demand continues to outpace supply, property covers the Verity, Mill, Paradise,
and supply continues to shrink, the future of Roadside and Serpentine 1 and 2 carbonatites
tantalum looks very bright. Since the majority and is situated within the northern half of the
of tantalum is sold under long-term contract, Blue River Property.
there is a premium on material derived from There is excellent infrastructure in the
conflict-free sources. Blue River region. The Yellowhead Highway,
Based on producer reports, tantalum the CN railway and BC Hydro power lines all
concentrate currently sells for US$35 to cross Commerce’s property. Logging roads
US$70 per pound. Ferro-niobium (a poten- that branch out from Highway 5 allow access Testing the waters: ground water quality sampling
tial byproduct from the Upper Fir deposit) to the various deposits. at the Upper Fir deposit.
sells for between US$7.50 and US$13.50 per Last year Commerce Resources drilled
pound. Niobium is used mainly to make stain- over 131 holes on the Blue River project. A Upper Fir carbonatite in order to improve
less steel and high-strength, low-alloy steels. total of 118 holes (23,724 metres) targeted the resource confidence via infill drilling and
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3. Sample-seeking: Mike Hodge, field technician, takes a bulk
sample for metallurgical test work (far left); geologists
Brad Ulry and Rob Tyson review core samples (centre);
water-quality sampling at the Upper Fir deposit (above).
expand the limits of the deposit. The drill- This estimate is based on 20 diamond drill chlore crystals, while phosphate (another
ing revealed a thick (over 70 metres in true holes completed between 2005 and 2006, and potentially salable product) is carried in the
width) carbonatite sill south of the main an additional 18 diamond drill holes com- mineral apatite.
deposit. Tantalum and niobium assay results pleted in 2007. Preliminary metallurgical test work on
from this drill program are still pending. The holes outlined a series of sill-like the property first occurred in 2002 and deter-
In addition to extending currently defined carbonatite bodies ranging up to 100 metres mined that gravity concentration methods
deposits, Commerce geologists discovered in total thickness. These bodies have been could recover tantalum and niobium miner-
several new carbonatites. As a result, 13 outlined over a strike length of 1,300 metres als into a rougher concentrate. Additional
new claims were staked along the southeast in a north-south direction and are up to 600 work the following year produced tantalum-
margin of the existing claim block. Regional metres wide. The carbonatite remains open to niobium recovery rates of about 80 per cent,
exploration also identified several areas con- expansion to the east and to the south. with a concentrate grade of about 20 per cent
taining elevated levels of rare-earth elements. The Fir deposit, defined by 15 diamond combined tantalum and niobium.
Data is currently being compiled and analysis drill holes, contains an indicated resource of In 2004, SGS Lakefield Research dem-
is ongoing. 5.65 million tonnes, averaging 203.1 g/t of onstrated a tantalum-niobium gravity con-
Commerce has three separate NI 43-101- tantalum pentoxide and 1,047 g/t of niobium centrate could be upgraded significantly by
defined tantalum-niobium deposits on its pentoxide. The current geological model sug- reverse sulphide flotation, and this upgraded
property: Upper Fir, Fir and Verity. The gests the Fir deposit may be part of a larger concentrate could be successfully leached
company intends to focus its development mineralized system. using hydrofluoric and/or sulphuric acids.
efforts on the Upper Fir deposit. Explora- The Verity deposit is host to an inferred In November 2008, Commerce took a
tion to date of this deposit has outlined a resource of 3.06 million tonnes, grading 196 g/t 2,000-tonne representative carbonatite bulk
significant resource. In August of last year, of tantalum and 646 g/t of niobium. It remains sample from three different pits. The com-
the company tabled a NI 43-101-compliant open for expansion in three directions. pany sent this material to Process Research
resource estimate. Carbonatites are igneous rock bodies Associates of Richmond, B.C. for continued
Based on a 150-gram-per-tonne tanta- composed of more than 50 per cent carbonate metallurgical analysis. This work will support
lum pentoxide cut-off grade, resources at minerals. They are typically either classified the development of a preliminary flow sheet
the Upper Fir deposit currently stand at 14.7 as magmatic (emplaced as an intrusion) or for a pilot plant program at PRA’s facility.
million tonnes, averaging 190 g/t of tantalum metasomatic (altered by chemicals dissolved Exploration on the property has shown
pentoxide and 1,300 g/t of niobium pentoxide. in fluids). the carbonatite systems contain low amounts
This translates into 6.1 million pounds of The Blue River property is underlain of uranium and thorium as accessory ele-
contained tantalum pentoxide and 42 million by Proterozoic-aged metasediments. Inter- ments. These amounts are, for the most part,
pounds of contained niobium pentoxide. fingered within these often highly deformed lower than the 0.05 per cent uranium and
Inferred resources are estimated to be rocks are carbonatite intrusions of varying 0.15 per cent thorium government reporting
19.8 million tonnes, averaging 188 g/t of sizes. These carbonatites are mainly com- thresholds. Commerce Resources has moni-
tantalum pentoxide and 1,612 g/t of niobium posed of the carbonate minerals dolomite and tored and continues to monitor the levels of
pentoxide, or 8.2 million pounds of contained calcite, which are of magmatic origin. these elements in samples it collects, both as
tantalum pentoxide and 70.4 million pounds Tantalum and niobium are generally an exploration tool and for environmental
of contained niobium pentoxide. contained within disseminated pyro- assessment purposes.
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Tel: 1-250-635-2659 Commerce has been collecting environ-
Fax: 1-250-638-0059 mental baseline data since 2006, including
meteorological information on temperature,
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email: chendry@yxt.ca accumulation and seasonal variation of these
parameters; information on water quality and
quantity; surveys of fish, fish habitat, wildlife
and wildlife habitat; soil surveys; vegetation
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testing; and terrain hazards assessment. The
company continues to advance environmen-
tal baseline work and regulatory programs to
ensure the Blue River Tantalum and Niobium
Project is well-positioned to enter the envi-
ronmental assessment process once a devel-
opment decision is made.
With $15 million in the bank, Commerce
has its eye on starting an engineering scoping
study on the Upper Fir carbonatite tantalum-
niobium deposit on its Blue River property.
If this study is positive, Commerce will move
directly into a feasibility study with the ulti-
mate goal of becoming a leading low-cost pro-
ducer of tantalum and niobium, as well as a
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“Commerce is certainly in a position,
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contracts, but through participation in the
company itself. We are looking for some of
those large consumers of tantalum or even
the end-users of tantalum to become more
involved with the company on a corporate
level because that’s how they are going to gain
real security.” I
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