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.
The LCM Rare Earths News Review is a monthly report compiled for London Commodity Markets to provide a snapshot of the state of the global rare earth elements industry.
In the February 25, 2011, the Investor's Digest of Canada featured on its front page Commerce Resources Corp. and its rare metal / rare earth projects.
Healing whole communities tar creek gth08IvanWeber1
Environmental design for social good, previous 'environmental sacrifice zones' require cleanup and ecological restoration for the common good, and for environmental justice. Tar Creek is a huge disaster area, addressed by EPA only as a place to vacate, particularly tragic because occupancy is primarily by native tribes.
The document summarizes key information about mineral resources in the Philippines. It discusses that mining involves extracting valuable minerals from the earth. It also notes that the country has an estimated 21.5 billion metric tons of metal deposits and 19.3 billion metric tons of non-metal deposits. Some major metallic minerals found in the Philippines include nickel, iron, and copper, while non-metallic minerals include coal, salt, and clay. The mining industry employs over 210,000 workers and contributed 13.3 billion PHP in taxes in 2011.
The document provides an outline for a series of lectures on metals, minerals, mining and environmental problems. It discusses various topics including ore mineralogy, mining methods, ore processing, waste management, and environmental and social concerns. Specific problems examined include surface subsidence from underground mining, rockbursts, tailings dam failures, cyanidation wastes, radioactive wastes, and acid mine drainage. The document also provides background information on elements, minerals, rock types, and ore deposit geology.
The document provides an overview of rare earth elements (REE), including:
1) REE are a group of 17 metals that are relatively plentiful in the Earth's crust but rarely found in high concentrations. China dominates global REE production and reserves, accounting for over 90% of supply.
2) REE have diverse industrial and technology applications, with the most significant end uses being magnets, phosphors, catalysts, and metal alloys. Demand has grown steadily over the past decade, led by magnets.
3) Supply risks are high due to China's market dominance and increasing domestic consumption. Prices of REE oxides skyrocketed in 2011 but have since
This document provides a preliminary model of porphyry copper deposits. It defines key attributes such as the deposits forming at depths of 1-4 km due to intrusion of intermediate to silicic magma reservoirs. Copper is found as disseminations and in stockworks hosted by hydrothermally altered intrusive complexes and country rocks. Associated deposit types include skarns, polymetallic veins and replacements, and epithermal veins. Copper is the primary commodity while molybdenum, gold, and silver are important byproducts. Porphyry copper deposits form in continental magmatic arcs and island arcs along convergent plate boundaries.
1. Deep sea mining aims to extract valuable metals and minerals from the deep ocean floor, including polymetallic nodules, sea floor massive sulphides, and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.
2. While this could provide needed resources and revenue, it risks harming deep sea ecosystems that are not well understood through destruction of habitats, increased turbidity, and introduction of invasive species.
3. Governance of deep sea mining needs strengthening to ensure environmental impacts are minimized through an adaptive approach that integrates new scientific findings as the technology advances.
The LCM Rare Earths News Review is a monthly report compiled for London Commodity Markets to provide a snapshot of the state of the global rare earth elements industry.
In the February 25, 2011, the Investor's Digest of Canada featured on its front page Commerce Resources Corp. and its rare metal / rare earth projects.
Healing whole communities tar creek gth08IvanWeber1
Environmental design for social good, previous 'environmental sacrifice zones' require cleanup and ecological restoration for the common good, and for environmental justice. Tar Creek is a huge disaster area, addressed by EPA only as a place to vacate, particularly tragic because occupancy is primarily by native tribes.
The document summarizes key information about mineral resources in the Philippines. It discusses that mining involves extracting valuable minerals from the earth. It also notes that the country has an estimated 21.5 billion metric tons of metal deposits and 19.3 billion metric tons of non-metal deposits. Some major metallic minerals found in the Philippines include nickel, iron, and copper, while non-metallic minerals include coal, salt, and clay. The mining industry employs over 210,000 workers and contributed 13.3 billion PHP in taxes in 2011.
The document provides an outline for a series of lectures on metals, minerals, mining and environmental problems. It discusses various topics including ore mineralogy, mining methods, ore processing, waste management, and environmental and social concerns. Specific problems examined include surface subsidence from underground mining, rockbursts, tailings dam failures, cyanidation wastes, radioactive wastes, and acid mine drainage. The document also provides background information on elements, minerals, rock types, and ore deposit geology.
The document provides an overview of rare earth elements (REE), including:
1) REE are a group of 17 metals that are relatively plentiful in the Earth's crust but rarely found in high concentrations. China dominates global REE production and reserves, accounting for over 90% of supply.
2) REE have diverse industrial and technology applications, with the most significant end uses being magnets, phosphors, catalysts, and metal alloys. Demand has grown steadily over the past decade, led by magnets.
3) Supply risks are high due to China's market dominance and increasing domestic consumption. Prices of REE oxides skyrocketed in 2011 but have since
This document provides a preliminary model of porphyry copper deposits. It defines key attributes such as the deposits forming at depths of 1-4 km due to intrusion of intermediate to silicic magma reservoirs. Copper is found as disseminations and in stockworks hosted by hydrothermally altered intrusive complexes and country rocks. Associated deposit types include skarns, polymetallic veins and replacements, and epithermal veins. Copper is the primary commodity while molybdenum, gold, and silver are important byproducts. Porphyry copper deposits form in continental magmatic arcs and island arcs along convergent plate boundaries.
1. Deep sea mining aims to extract valuable metals and minerals from the deep ocean floor, including polymetallic nodules, sea floor massive sulphides, and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.
2. While this could provide needed resources and revenue, it risks harming deep sea ecosystems that are not well understood through destruction of habitats, increased turbidity, and introduction of invasive species.
3. Governance of deep sea mining needs strengthening to ensure environmental impacts are minimized through an adaptive approach that integrates new scientific findings as the technology advances.
This document provides a summary of the 2010 Deep Research Report on China's CDM market. It discusses the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and how China has become the top destination for CDM projects globally. The report analyzes China's CDM project development process and provides statistics on approved CDM projects by region and sector in China. It also introduces 77 carbon credit buyers and 50 Chinese CDM consulting agencies. The report forecasts continued growth in China's CDM market but notes risks from financial uncertainties and makes recommendations to support further development.
The document summarizes the geology of an ultrabasic diatreme in the Kechika River area of northern British Columbia. The diatreme comprises heterogeneous breccias containing fragments of quartzite, carbonate rocks, and other lithics in a matrix of carbonate minerals and feldspars. Associated dikes and tuffs are also described. Geochemical analysis indicates the rocks have affinities to alkaline lamprophyres and leucitites. The diatreme provides evidence of mafic magmatic activity in northern BC during the middle Paleozoic.
This technical report summarizes exploration work conducted on the Carbo Property located in east-central British Columbia. The property consists of four claims totaling 14.63 sq km that contain niobium and rare earth element bearing carbonatite and alkaline intrusions. Exploration between 2006 and 2009 included soil and rock sampling, magnetometer and scintillometer surveys which identified niobium, cerium and barium anomalies. The report recommends an exploration program to further evaluate the anomalies identified.
Corporate Presentation by Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC).
Zimtu Capital Corp. is a publicly held investment company that creates, invests in, and grows natural resource companies and provides a unique way for investors to participate in, and profit from, the public company building process.
This presentation was updated to May 2011.
The document summarizes research on dating carbonatites and alkaline rocks in the southern Canadian Cordillera. LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of zircons from two previously undated carbonatites yielded ages of 340 Ma for the Serpentine Creek carbonatite, indicating emplacement during Mississippian extension, and 489 Ma for the Little Chicago carbonatite, linking it to the breakup of Laurentia and Siberia. Dating of the Perry River syenite gave an age of 800 Ma, correlating it to Cryogenian rifting of Rodinia. The study provides new age constraints showing carbonatitic magmatism spanning 460 million years and associated with multiple extensional
There is a growing supply-demand gap for tantalum. Niobium and tantalum have been declared critical elements by the EU. A significant percentage of tantalum supply is from African conflict areas. Noventa Ltd., Commerce Resources Corp., Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. and Gippsland Ltd. are profiled as companies that offer exposure to tantalum and niobium.
The document describes an airborne geophysical survey that was conducted over the Lonnie Property to collect magnetic data. The survey was flown by Precision GeoSurveys for Rara Terra Capital Corp in February 2011 and covered 173.8 line-km. Magnetic data was collected using a Scintrex cesium vapor magnetometer to aid in geological mapping and exploration for niobium and rare earth elements. Quality control procedures and base station monitoring were implemented to ensure high quality geophysical data was obtained.
Critical Elements Corporation discovered new high-grade rare earth element, niobium, and molybdenum mineralization at its Trident-Kin property in Quebec, Canada. Rock samples from a 1.5km section returned up to 5.93% total rare earth oxides, 0.246% niobium oxide, and over 2000ppm molybdenum. Additional sampling over 3.5km returned values up to 12.63% total rare earth oxides and 4.97% niobium. Channel samples show concentrations of these minerals over 10-250m sections. The discovery indicates a 25km prospective intrusion remains underexplored for rare earth elements and other minerals on the
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) updates the exploration and development activities at their Blue River Tantalum & Niobium Project in British Columbia, Canada.
Understanding the criminal court process as a victim Amanda Schmidt
The criminal court process involves several phases: (1) an investigation phase where witnesses are interviewed but the perpetrator is still at large, (2) an intake phase once charges are laid where disclosure and procedural decisions are made, and (3) a trial phase where evidence is presented and the perpetrator's guilt is determined. Victims can access information about the process, are expected to provide testimony if needed, and can use victim services for support.
The document discusses new requirements for fraud prevention across multiple channels as attacks are expanding due to increased mobile and online banking usage. It summarizes a presentation about an omni-channel fraud prevention solution from Guardian Analytics that provides a 360 degree view of customers and activities across channels through integrated data and advanced behavioral analytics. The solution aims to improve fraud detection and reduce customer friction by consolidating risk scoring and providing real-time visibility of customer behaviors and risks across all channels in a single system.
Recycled water contains higher salt levels than town water which can lead to salt accumulation in soils with long-term irrigation. A column study was conducted over 330 days irrigating silty loam and loamy sand soils with recycled and town water. For both soil types, recycled water caused significantly more salt accumulation. For silty loam, recycled water led to 5.4 times more salt storage compared to town water based on salt mass balance. Spatial analysis also showed 2.5 times more salt in the top 0-20cm of silty loam irrigated with recycled water. Overall, continued recycled water irrigation poses a higher risk of salinization for the silty loam soil type studied.
The document summarizes the ongoing Tri-State Water Wars between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama over water rights in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin. It provides an overview of the legal history of the litigation and discusses future legal options for resolving disputes through Supreme Court litigation. It also reviews Georgia's water management policies and regulations regarding interbasin water transfers. The conclusion emphasizes that Georgia must evaluate growth patterns and connections between water resources, population centers, and energy to ensure long-term sustainable water management.
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.
The document provides an overview of Mason Graphite Inc. and its Lac Guéret Flake Graphite Project. Key points include:
- A feasibility study shows robust economics for the project including a pre-tax IRR of 44% and payback period of 2.3 years.
- Mason Graphite intends to be one of the lowest cost producers of graphite with an operating cost of $376/tonne.
- The management team has over 50 years of combined experience in the graphite industry from previous roles at Timcal/Imerys Graphite.
- Flake graphite has the most applications and demand is increasing, especially for high purity large flake graphite needed for
Social Business May 4 Presentation - Proximity Marketing GeoLocationMelanie Brandt
Mobile marketing using proximity marketing and geo-location allows businesses to target customers based on their physical location. Proximity marketing uses Bluetooth to detect when customers are nearby and send them offers, but has a low engagement rate due to most phones having Bluetooth turned off. Geo-location determines a user's location using their IP address, MAC address, or GPS coordinates and allows businesses to send targeted messages and offers to customers within a specified area via their mobile phones. While this type of mobile marketing enables personalized outreach, businesses must respect user privacy and obtain clear consent to avoid potential backlash from unwanted messages.
The America Invents Act made significant changes to US patent law, including changing from a "first to invent" system to a "first inventor to file" system. It increased most patent fees by 15% and created new post-grant review proceedings like inter partes review and post grant review. The act also established provisions such as supplemental examination, micro entity status for reduced fees, and limitations to false marking claims. The changes modernized US patent law to better align with international standards.
El documento describe los elementos clave del trabajo en equipo, incluyendo: 1) Un conjunto de personas que se organizan para lograr un objetivo común, 2) La construcción de confianza, el establecimiento de objetivos comunes y la creación de un sentido de pertenencia, y 3) La cooperación, el compromiso y la comunicación como factores para que un equipo funcione efectivamente.
Rare earth elements and rare metals explained by Jennifer S. Getsinger, PhD, PGeo. Article discusses companies in the space, including an overview of Commerce Resources (TSXv:CCE) properties and assets.
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.
This document provides a summary of the 2010 Deep Research Report on China's CDM market. It discusses the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and how China has become the top destination for CDM projects globally. The report analyzes China's CDM project development process and provides statistics on approved CDM projects by region and sector in China. It also introduces 77 carbon credit buyers and 50 Chinese CDM consulting agencies. The report forecasts continued growth in China's CDM market but notes risks from financial uncertainties and makes recommendations to support further development.
The document summarizes the geology of an ultrabasic diatreme in the Kechika River area of northern British Columbia. The diatreme comprises heterogeneous breccias containing fragments of quartzite, carbonate rocks, and other lithics in a matrix of carbonate minerals and feldspars. Associated dikes and tuffs are also described. Geochemical analysis indicates the rocks have affinities to alkaline lamprophyres and leucitites. The diatreme provides evidence of mafic magmatic activity in northern BC during the middle Paleozoic.
This technical report summarizes exploration work conducted on the Carbo Property located in east-central British Columbia. The property consists of four claims totaling 14.63 sq km that contain niobium and rare earth element bearing carbonatite and alkaline intrusions. Exploration between 2006 and 2009 included soil and rock sampling, magnetometer and scintillometer surveys which identified niobium, cerium and barium anomalies. The report recommends an exploration program to further evaluate the anomalies identified.
Corporate Presentation by Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC).
Zimtu Capital Corp. is a publicly held investment company that creates, invests in, and grows natural resource companies and provides a unique way for investors to participate in, and profit from, the public company building process.
This presentation was updated to May 2011.
The document summarizes research on dating carbonatites and alkaline rocks in the southern Canadian Cordillera. LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of zircons from two previously undated carbonatites yielded ages of 340 Ma for the Serpentine Creek carbonatite, indicating emplacement during Mississippian extension, and 489 Ma for the Little Chicago carbonatite, linking it to the breakup of Laurentia and Siberia. Dating of the Perry River syenite gave an age of 800 Ma, correlating it to Cryogenian rifting of Rodinia. The study provides new age constraints showing carbonatitic magmatism spanning 460 million years and associated with multiple extensional
There is a growing supply-demand gap for tantalum. Niobium and tantalum have been declared critical elements by the EU. A significant percentage of tantalum supply is from African conflict areas. Noventa Ltd., Commerce Resources Corp., Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. and Gippsland Ltd. are profiled as companies that offer exposure to tantalum and niobium.
The document describes an airborne geophysical survey that was conducted over the Lonnie Property to collect magnetic data. The survey was flown by Precision GeoSurveys for Rara Terra Capital Corp in February 2011 and covered 173.8 line-km. Magnetic data was collected using a Scintrex cesium vapor magnetometer to aid in geological mapping and exploration for niobium and rare earth elements. Quality control procedures and base station monitoring were implemented to ensure high quality geophysical data was obtained.
Critical Elements Corporation discovered new high-grade rare earth element, niobium, and molybdenum mineralization at its Trident-Kin property in Quebec, Canada. Rock samples from a 1.5km section returned up to 5.93% total rare earth oxides, 0.246% niobium oxide, and over 2000ppm molybdenum. Additional sampling over 3.5km returned values up to 12.63% total rare earth oxides and 4.97% niobium. Channel samples show concentrations of these minerals over 10-250m sections. The discovery indicates a 25km prospective intrusion remains underexplored for rare earth elements and other minerals on the
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) updates the exploration and development activities at their Blue River Tantalum & Niobium Project in British Columbia, Canada.
Understanding the criminal court process as a victim Amanda Schmidt
The criminal court process involves several phases: (1) an investigation phase where witnesses are interviewed but the perpetrator is still at large, (2) an intake phase once charges are laid where disclosure and procedural decisions are made, and (3) a trial phase where evidence is presented and the perpetrator's guilt is determined. Victims can access information about the process, are expected to provide testimony if needed, and can use victim services for support.
The document discusses new requirements for fraud prevention across multiple channels as attacks are expanding due to increased mobile and online banking usage. It summarizes a presentation about an omni-channel fraud prevention solution from Guardian Analytics that provides a 360 degree view of customers and activities across channels through integrated data and advanced behavioral analytics. The solution aims to improve fraud detection and reduce customer friction by consolidating risk scoring and providing real-time visibility of customer behaviors and risks across all channels in a single system.
Recycled water contains higher salt levels than town water which can lead to salt accumulation in soils with long-term irrigation. A column study was conducted over 330 days irrigating silty loam and loamy sand soils with recycled and town water. For both soil types, recycled water caused significantly more salt accumulation. For silty loam, recycled water led to 5.4 times more salt storage compared to town water based on salt mass balance. Spatial analysis also showed 2.5 times more salt in the top 0-20cm of silty loam irrigated with recycled water. Overall, continued recycled water irrigation poses a higher risk of salinization for the silty loam soil type studied.
The document summarizes the ongoing Tri-State Water Wars between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama over water rights in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin. It provides an overview of the legal history of the litigation and discusses future legal options for resolving disputes through Supreme Court litigation. It also reviews Georgia's water management policies and regulations regarding interbasin water transfers. The conclusion emphasizes that Georgia must evaluate growth patterns and connections between water resources, population centers, and energy to ensure long-term sustainable water management.
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.
The document provides an overview of Mason Graphite Inc. and its Lac Guéret Flake Graphite Project. Key points include:
- A feasibility study shows robust economics for the project including a pre-tax IRR of 44% and payback period of 2.3 years.
- Mason Graphite intends to be one of the lowest cost producers of graphite with an operating cost of $376/tonne.
- The management team has over 50 years of combined experience in the graphite industry from previous roles at Timcal/Imerys Graphite.
- Flake graphite has the most applications and demand is increasing, especially for high purity large flake graphite needed for
Social Business May 4 Presentation - Proximity Marketing GeoLocationMelanie Brandt
Mobile marketing using proximity marketing and geo-location allows businesses to target customers based on their physical location. Proximity marketing uses Bluetooth to detect when customers are nearby and send them offers, but has a low engagement rate due to most phones having Bluetooth turned off. Geo-location determines a user's location using their IP address, MAC address, or GPS coordinates and allows businesses to send targeted messages and offers to customers within a specified area via their mobile phones. While this type of mobile marketing enables personalized outreach, businesses must respect user privacy and obtain clear consent to avoid potential backlash from unwanted messages.
The America Invents Act made significant changes to US patent law, including changing from a "first to invent" system to a "first inventor to file" system. It increased most patent fees by 15% and created new post-grant review proceedings like inter partes review and post grant review. The act also established provisions such as supplemental examination, micro entity status for reduced fees, and limitations to false marking claims. The changes modernized US patent law to better align with international standards.
El documento describe los elementos clave del trabajo en equipo, incluyendo: 1) Un conjunto de personas que se organizan para lograr un objetivo común, 2) La construcción de confianza, el establecimiento de objetivos comunes y la creación de un sentido de pertenencia, y 3) La cooperación, el compromiso y la comunicación como factores para que un equipo funcione efectivamente.
Rare earth elements and rare metals explained by Jennifer S. Getsinger, PhD, PGeo. Article discusses companies in the space, including an overview of Commerce Resources (TSXv:CCE) properties and assets.
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.
http://www.spiderresources.com - In this presentation by Spider Resources Board of Directors member Dr. James Franklin, P.Geo. explains the importance of Chromite in today's world
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
This document provides information about copper mining processes. It begins with background on copper itself, including its properties and naturally occurring forms. It then discusses the history of copper mining, focusing on its importance in Arizona and impacts on tribal lands. The document outlines the typical stages in a mine's life cycle from exploration and development through extraction and closure. It provides two case studies of copper mines on tribal lands in Arizona and their environmental issues. Finally, it describes the different processing methods used for oxide and sulfide copper ores.
This document discusses the growing importance and tightening supply of rare earth elements. It notes that China currently supplies over 97% of rare earth elements globally, but its exports are declining as its own domestic demand grows rapidly. The tightening rare earth element supply is concerning as they are used in many new technologies like electronics, batteries, magnets, and "green" energy products. Some companies are taking actions like re-opening idled mines to increase rare earth element production and reduce reliance on Chinese supplies. However, the overall supply situation remains tight.
Kind of funny - with all the news about Planetary Resources Inc and asteroid mining, here's some notes I made back in 2006 on the topic to talk with some of my colleagues on the subject.
This document provides information about mineral and rock resources. It discusses different types of mineral deposits that form through igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary geological processes. It also describes different mining techniques used to extract resources and environmental impacts of mining. Tables provide data on annual mineral consumption in the US and estimated reserves of various minerals worldwide.
THE SILVER-COPPER SUPER-CYCLE: SilverSqueeze NOW CopperCrunch NEXTStephan Bogner
The Gamestop short squeeze, followed by the latest #SilverSqueeze frenzy around the globe, are a testament to how powerful social media communities have become and what force they can unleash simply by spreading information in no time. People never invested in silver before are now rushing into the shiny metal as if there was no tomorrow, or more in an attempt to trigger a short-squeeze to one of the world‘s most shorted commodities. It remains to be seen if this turns out as “The Greatest Short Squeeze in History“. With copper expected to turn into a supply-demand deficit on the strength of the “green wave“ around the globe, the red metal already entered a “super-cycle“ as analysts have figured. With copper being tagged as “the world‘s most important industrial metal“, more and more investors are waking up to the reality that much higher commodity prices are necessary, and probably unpreventable.
Objective Capital Global Mining Investment Conference
Opening Keynote: Demand, supply and price of copper – an exploration perspective
30 Sep 2009
by Eric Finlayson, Rio Tinto
British Columbia’s MINFILE database lists more than 90 rare metal occurrences hosted by carbonatites, nepheline syenites, rare element enriched pegmatites, skarns, massive sulphide deposits, sedimentary phosphate deposits and placer deposits. In approximately 25 of these occurrences, rare metals are considered the primary
commodities. The recent surge in interest has added a number of new occurrences.
The document discusses rare metals in British Columbia. It notes that rare metals are essential for high-tech applications but currently have limited worldwide supply, creating opportunities. BC is well-positioned geographically and geologically to become a new supplier of rare earth elements. The document outlines over 90 rare metal occurrences in BC, hosted in deposit types such as carbonatites and pegmatites. It highlights several deposits that have seen recent exploration success, including Aley and Wicheeda, which have outlined significant rare earth mineralization.
This is an abstract from the 5th Annual Minerals South Conference & Tradeshow of October 2009 in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
The subject is the Wicheeda rare earth carbonatite being explored by Spectrum Mining Corp.
Richard Karn - Resources & Energy Symposium 2012Symposium
This document discusses emerging trends related to specialty metals and infrastructure investment opportunities. It notes that demand for specialty metals is driven by technological advancement and that supply is constrained. Infrastructure projects focused on pipelines, electrical grid upgrades, and water/wastewater treatment could help rebuild infrastructure in a cost-effective manner while creating jobs. Smaller, less intrusive government is also seen as a positive trend. Overall the document advocates that specialty metals and infrastructure are well positioned given emerging demand drivers.
Coppernico Metals is exploring for copper and gold in South America, focusing on two key projects - Sombrero in Peru and Takana in Bolivia. At Sombrero, they have a large land package near existing mines, with geological similarities. Exploration so far shows potential skarn and porphyry targets. Drilling is pending community agreements. At Takana, they are exploring multiple copper-nickel-platinum prospects over a large area with elevated metals in soils and rocks. The company has an experienced team formerly with major miners, and aims to make a world-class discovery.
Silver City Minerals Limited is an Australian mining exploration company focused on base and precious metal deposits in Broken Hill, New South Wales, North Queensland, and New Zealand. It holds projects prospective for high-grade gold, copper, silver, lead, and zinc mineralization. Upcoming work includes drilling at the Sellheim gold project in Queensland, field work at the epithermal gold-silver Taupo project in New Zealand, and geophysical surveys and exploration at priority targets within its large land package in the world-class Broken Hill mining district. The company aims to advance its projects over the next six months to evaluate new targets and expand mineral resources.
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.
High level presentation on the geology of South AfricaJames AH Campbell
The document discusses the basic geology of Southern Africa, focusing on how plate tectonics led to volcanism, rock formation, and the presence of precious gems and metals in the region. It explains that plate tectonics caused volcanic activity that brought minerals from deep within the earth's mantle to the surface through magma. Over millions of years, this activity resulted in various rock formations and geographical features across South Africa and deposited economically valuable commodities like diamonds, gold, coal, platinum and chromium.
This article discusses the growing demand for graphite and its importance for new technologies like lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells. While China currently dominates graphite production, there are a number of Canadian companies exploring and developing graphite deposits domestically and abroad. Graphite prices have risen in recent years due to growing demand and restricted Chinese exports. The market for graphite is expected to keep growing significantly to meet needs of electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and other applications.
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Montoro Resources Inc. has acquired additional mineral claims in its Tacheeda Lake claim block northeast of Prince George, BC. The claims cover an area of 1,065.10 hectares and adjoin a previously developed limestone quarry. Montoro plans to develop this quarry and secure permits. The acquisition allows Montoro to continue developing targets identified in a recent airborne geophysical survey. Terms of the acquisition include cash, shares, and warrants paid to the vendor as well as a 1% net smelter royalty. The claims increase Montoro's land holdings in the area to 24 tenures covering 8,650 hectares prospective for rare earth elements.
International Montoro Resources Inc. wishes to clarify statements made by Boss Power Corp. regarding a settlement between Boss Power and the Province of British Columbia. Specifically, Montoro states that its IMT-Cup Lake claims adjoining the Blizzard properties are not part of the settlement. Montoro plans to proceed with its own claim against the Province of B.C. seeking compensation for the expropriation of its Cup Lake/Donen properties east of Kelowna. Montoro holds interests in properties prospective for rare earth elements and uranium in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
International Montoro Resources has acquired an additional 4 caims covering 4,500 acres, due west of its Carbo group claims in the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt near Prince George, British Columbia.
Montoro Resources Inc. has received approval to acquire additional mining claims totaling 4,278 hectares adjoining its existing Tacheeda Lake claims in British Columbia's Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt. This doubles Montoro's holdings in the area to over 7,580 hectares and includes a claim that previously produced limestone. The new claims were previously explored by Teck Corporation who identified zinc, lead, silver, and barium soil anomalies. Montoro issued 400,000 units at $0.10 per share in the first year and $0.15 in the second year to fund exploration of the rare earth prospects in the area.
Montoro is advancing a claim against the British Columbia government for compensation after the province banned uranium exploration and "expropriated" Montoro's Cup Lake/Donen uranium claims adjacent to Boss Power's Blizzard uranium property. Montoro has spent over $1.93 million exploring the Cup Lake/Donen project, which was estimated to contain a historical resource of 2.25 million tons grading 0.0373% U3O8. Montoro remains committed to uranium exploration and is also exploring rare earth elements projects in BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Labrador.
International Montoro Resources Inc. (“Montoro”) (TSX-V: IMT) Aeroquest International Ltd. has completed approximately 989 line kilometers of a magnetic and radiometric airborne geophysical survey over Montoro‟s Tacheeda Lake Rare Earth Element prospect located in „The Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt‟ of northern British Columbia, and surrounding claims held by Spectrum Mining
International Montoro Resources Inc. (“Montoro”) (TSX-V: IMT) has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 11 claims - 4,278.52 hectares (the “Rocky” group) adjoining and surrounding its “Tacheeda NW” Rare Earth Element prospect located in „The Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt‟ of northern British Columbia, and contiguous to claims held by Spectrum Mining Corp.
The Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt in British Columbia represents a unique opportunity for rare earth element and rare metal exploration and investment. It stretches 2,500 km from Idaho to Yukon and has the right geological conditions for deposits of rare earths and rare metals like niobium and tantalum. Several exploration companies have made discoveries in the area, including Spectrum Mining's Wicheeda property where drilling intersected high grades of rare earth elements over wide intervals. The belt is a developing exploration region that could yield valuable discoveries and gains for investors.
This document is a map showing mining claims in northern British Columbia, Canada. It depicts numerous lakes, creeks, and mountain ranges in the region. Within this area, it shows the specific mining claims that have been acquired by various mining companies exploring for rare earth metals in the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt. Key companies mentioned include Bolero Resources, Carbonatite Syndicate, Alix Resources, and International Montoro.
In 1994, British Columbia Geological Survey Geologist Jennifer Pell released a report on the potential for exploration of several minerals in British Columbia.
Corporate presentation of Rara Terra Minerals as at August 2011. Rara Terra Minerals is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol RTX.
Historical report by the British Columbia Geological Survey on carbonatites and related rocks. Ther report was completed by geologist Jennifer Pell who has spent several years studying rare metals in British Columbia's Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt.
The British Columbia Geological Survey's 1994 report on Carbonatites, Nepheline Syenites, Kimberlites and Related Rocks in British Columbia by Jennifer Pell.
Created for the British Columbia Geological Survey, the purpose of this Information Circular is to increase the awareness of rare metals and rare earth elements and to provide the background information which will hopefully lead to new discoveries of these resources.
International Montoro Resources Inc. holds exploration properties across Canada prospective for uranium, rare earth elements, and nickel-copper-PGE mineralization. The company's key property is its Serpent River project in Ontario, which has a historic uranium resource and potential for nickel-copper deposits based on geophysical anomalies. Montoro also owns claims near a rare earth discovery in British Columbia and uranium properties in Saskatchewan's Uranium City mining camp. Geophysical surveys and upcoming drilling aim to evaluate targets across Montoro's portfolio as it advances its properties in strategic commodities.
The document summarizes geological fieldwork and research conducted in 2010 by the British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS). Some of the key activities included: 1) Continuing a surficial geology and till geochemistry sampling program in the Colleymount area. 2) Conducting geological mapping in the North Coast and Iskut River project areas in collaboration with other groups. 3) Initiating a new two-year mapping project in the Kutcho Creek area. 4) Beginning a multi-year study of rare metals across the province together with the Geological Survey of Canada. 5) Updating online databases and maps with new geological information.
The British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS)
continued to play a leading role in the creation of a
thriving, safe, and sustainable mining industry in British
Columbia (BC) in 2010. This was accomplished by
providing world-class geoscience expertise and data to government, industry, and the general public.
A new multi-year rare metals project started under the auspices of the renewed Targeted Geoscience
Initiative program (TGI-4). This rare metals project is a
national initiative co-lead by George Simandl of the
BCGS. Its overall objective is to develop new exploration
methodologies and technologies in the search for rare earth and rare metal deposits. Rare metals are important in the manufacturing of automobiles and many high-tech products such as cell phones and computers.
The document summarizes exploration programs conducted on the Lonnie property in 2009-2011 by American Manganese Inc. Phase I of further exploration is recommended, including drilling additional holes on the Lonnie #1 showing, drilling 3 holes on the Virgil showing, a soil geochemistry survey between known showings, and trenching of geochemical anomalies. Phase II would involve additional drilling contingent on positive Phase I results. The total estimated budget is $475,180 Canadian dollars.
This document provides a geological report on the Mount Bisson rare-earth element claim group in north-central British Columbia. The report describes the property location, regional geology, lithologies present on the property, known mineral occurrences including the Ursa, Laura and Pegmatite 541 rare-earth showings, and exploration work conducted including geophysical surveys, soil and rock sampling. Rare-earth mineralization is hosted in granitic pegmatites and associated skarn zones and occurs as allanite, titanite and other rare-earth minerals. The report concludes that further exploration is warranted to evaluate the potential for economic rare-earth mineralization on the property.
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Resource World Magazine: British Columbia Rare Earths and Rare Metals Staking Rush Underway
1. British
Columbia
rare earths
and rare
metals
staking rush
underway
by Ellsworth Dickson
R
are earths and rare metals are not often
covered by the mainstream media, Left to right, Roman Mendoza, Mining Specialist, AMEC, John Gorham, Project Manager for
Commerce Resources, and Scott Ansell, Project Manager for Preliminary Environmental
and because you can’t actually see Assessment, at the Upper Fir tantalum-niobium project near Blue River, British Columbia. Photo
them, most people are totally unaware of the courtesy Commerce Resources Corp.
importance they play in our daily lives – and
how important they will be in the future. aircraft, cruise missiles and smart bombs automotive and aeronautical components.
Seventeen different metals comprise the rare (dysprosium, neodymium, praseodymium, The exploration and mining of tanta-
earths (Nos.57-71 in the Periodic Table) that samarium, terbium). lum is complicated by the fact that some
often occur, all together, in the same mineral In this article, we will only be looking of it is mined in the Democratic Republic
deposit – see sidebar for list. Rare earths are at tantalum and niobium, although there of Congo (DRC) under coercion and by
used to make semiconductors, very power- are other elements that are considered to forced labour, the profits of which are
ful magnets for wind turbines, computer be rare metals such as germanium, gallium, used to buy weapons. Responsible buy-
hard drives, electric vehicles, speakers, etc. tellurium, beryllium, lithium and indium. ers avoid buying tantalum from DRC, and
(neodymium), energy efficient light bulbs Tantalum is essential for cell phones with Australia’s Wodgina Mine closed,
(cerium, lanthanum, europium), mantles (tiny capacitors), computers, data storage, which supplied 30% of the world’s tanta-
for camping lanterns (yttrium), to name just digital cameras, flat screen televisions, lum, supplies are becoming scarce. Indeed,
a few. Blackberries as well as iPods, DVDs aerospace (jet engines), energy, chemi- London’s Metal Bulletin has reported that
and cell phones utilize rare earths. They are cal production and medicine to name a offers for tantalum scrap have reached as
crucial for military purposes as well. They few. Niobium is used to make super alloys high as US $330/kg, more the double of
are utilized in the manufacture of lasers for steel structures such as bridges and the price at the start of the year.
(europium, terbium, yttrium), unmanned buildings, oil and gas pipelines as well as Recently, there occurred a ‘game-chang-
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2. Map courtesy of Commerce Resources Corp.
ing’ event whereby the largest buyer of DRC transaction most likely took place because Regarding rare earths, as well-respected
tantalum material apparently balked at a of the impending and now-passed Financial market analyst James Dines has pointed out
shipment from the DRC and instead bought Reform bill in the US which carries with it that a three-megawatt wind turbine contains
a significant amount of tantalum from the a SEC reporting requirement to prove that over 700 lbs of neodymium, most of which
Brazilian producer CI Fluminense, at a pre- no US company is sourcing materials from a is mined in China, and a Toyota Prius uses
mium to the western contract price. This conflict country such as the DRC. about 65 lbs of neodymium in its drive
AUGUST 2010 www.resourceworld.com 7
3. motor as well as lanthanum in its rechargeable battery. Given the fact that the
world is in a race to go green, it is obvious that a great deal of rare earths will
be needed in the near future. There’s just one problem. China controls about
97% of the world’s supply and production of rare earths and, due to their own
quickly developing society and related infrastructure, they have been cutting
back on exports. Bloomberg recently reported that China has cut its rare earths
export quota by 72% with shipments capped at 7,976 tonnes, down from
28,417 tonnes for the same period a year ago.
That’s why mineral explorers are actively seeking rare earths deposits
located just about anywhere that’s prospective for these valuable metals.
In recent months, a rare earths and rare metals staking rush has been
developing in what has been dubbed the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt
that runs from southeast to northwest British Columbia, literally over a dis-
tance covering the entire province. BC rare metal deposits are present in a
variety of geological settings with many known deposits associated with a
belt of Devonian alkaline intrusions of syenite to carbonatite composition.
The belt has been known to host rare earths and rare metals for many years;
however, for the reasons noted above, the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt
has recently been seeing intense exploration activity.
This exploration activity is encouraged by Chris Graaf’s Spectrum Mining
Corp. discovery at its Wicheeda Creek Project in October 2009 where drill-
Laura Rapp, left, Dahrouge Geological, and Leila Tate, Sage ing returned a 48.64-metre interval averaging 3.55% rare earth elements
Environmental, exploring the Commerce Resources Upper (REEs), and other encouraging assays.
Fir tantalum-niobium project. Photo courtesy Commerce
Resources Corp. David Hodge, President of Commerce Resources Corp. [CCE-TSXV],
Rare Metals in British Columbia and Quebec, Canada
TSXv:CCE FSE:D7H | www.commerceresources.com
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4. RARE EARTHS
had already seen considerable success with the country and just in the last few days have
Lanthanum ......................................... La the Blue River Tantalum-Niobium Project increased those cutbacks which will further
Cerium ...............................................Ce in southeast BC when he realized how cause price increases throughout the rare
Praseodymium ....................................Pr under-explored the belt was and how much earths and rare metals spectrum. However,
Neodymium ........................................Nd potential for discoveries remained untapped what is more important to our industry is the
Promethium ......................................Pm in the Devonian alkaline intrusions of syenite considerably increased anxiety in the Western
Samarium .........................................Sm to carbonatite rocks that make up the belt. World over the future supply of a whole vari-
Europium ............................................ Eu Consequently, through a 50/50 joint venture ety of rare earths and rare metals.”
Gadolinium .........................................Gd between his Zimtu Capital Corp. [ZC-TSXV] James Dines underscored Hodge’s com-
Terbium .............................................. Tb and Cazador Resources Ltd./Cathro ment when he noted that Toyota is financing
Dysprosium ........................................Dy
Resources Corp. , he staked a great deal of the development of the early-stage Dong Po
Holmium .............................................Ho
ground which the J/V has been farming out rare earth deposit in Vietnam. However, it is
Erbium ................................................Er
Thulium ............................................. Tm
to exploration companies. The J/V properties expected it will take three to seven years to
Ytterbium ........................................... Yb were selected through careful screening of bring the mine into production, develop an
Lutetium ............................................. Lu regional geochemical survey stream sediment extractive metallurgy and build a refinery.
Yttrium ................................................. Y databases available from the BC Geological
Survey and Geoscience BC. Based on a data- THE PROJECTS
base of 43,250 samples, the selected targets Alix Resources Corp. [AIX-TSXV;
RARE METALS represent some of the best heavy and light 37N-Frankfurt] has acquired a block of
rare earth elements geochemical anomalies in claims totalling approximately 450 hectares
Tantalum ..............................................Ta the province. which host a historic BC Minfile Rare Earth
Niobium...............................................Nb In an interview, Hodge told Resource World, Oxide (REO) occurrence. BC Minfile reports
“The Chinese have been cutting back on the that “a sample of chips taken at random
amount of rare earths they are letting out of across a 1-metre section returned… 2.04%
Connecting
Opportunity and You
www.zimtu.de / FSE: ZCT1 / TSX-V: ZC
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5. REO”. Alix acquired a second claim block [CIN-CNSX] is earning a 75% interest and 19,568,000 lbs of contained Ta2O5 and
covering 2,100 hectares contiguous to and from Commerce Resources Corp. in the Nb2O5, respectively). Inferred resources
adjoining ground recently acquired by Carbo Rare Earth Element Project located at the same 175 g/t Ta2O5 cut-off include
International Montoro Resources and one approximately 80 km northeast of Prince 16,494,000 tonnes of 213 g/t Ta2O5 and
kilometre from Spectrum Mining’s rare George. CIN has engaged Aeroquest Ltd. 1,222 g/t Nb2O5 (7,746,000 and 44,436,000
earth discovery. These claims are located to fly a close-spaced AeroTEM III radio- lbs of contained Ta2O5 and Nb2O5, respec-
approximately 80 km northeast of Prince metric-magnetic survey over the Carbo tively). (Stone & Selway, 2010).
George and are northeast of Spectrum’s property. Field crews are continuing a geo- A Preliminary Economic Assessment
Main Showing. logical mapping and soil sampling program (PEA), or scoping study, for the Upper
Bolero Resources Corp. [BRU-TSXV; that began in 2009. A permit applica- Fir tantalum-niobium deposit, under the
U7N1-Frankfurt] reports multiple scintil- tion for a minimum 1,000-metre diamond supervision of AMEC, is under way. The
lometer anomalies have been identified drill program has been submitted to BC study is expected to be completed in Q4.
on the northeast portion of its carbonatite Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Fieldwork is under way and a 10,000-metre
syndicate rare earth claim group 80 km Resources. The Carbo claims straddle and (30-40 hole) definition drilling program
northeast of Prince George. The anomalies directly adjoin Spectrum’s discovery prop- is planned to determine geological rela-
are within two km of Spectrum Mining’s erty, with the currently reported drilling tionships and upgrade the classification
Wicheeda REE discovery. being about two km from a Carbo car- of resources. Results from the 2009 drill
Soil and silt sampling on Bolero’s bonatite showing which hosts analogous program (22 holes; 5,587 metres) are pend-
Carbonatite Syndicate claim group has mineralization. ing and are expected to be included in the
been effective at generating significant Exploration work conducted by block model which forms the basis of the
local and regional REE geochemical targets Commerce in 2006 sampled outcrops con- ongoing PEA.
worthy of more exploration. The samples taining up to 0.46% total rare earth oxides Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. [EPL-
originated from tightly spaced grids to the plus yttrium (TREO+Y). A reconnaissance TSXV] holds the Ice River property located
immediate northeast of Spectrum Mining’s program in 2009 by CIN included 17 rock, within the Golden Mining Division 45 km
discovery area, while additional silt samples 43 silt and 57 soil samples. Analyses of east of Golden, BC within the headwaters
were also collected from drainages through- soil samples included one exceeding the of Moose Creek. The company has farmed
out the northern half of the Bolero’s claims. detection limit of 10,000 ppm (greater than out a 75% interest to Waterloo Resources
Concentrations of cerium and lanthanum 1%) cerium and values up to 509 ppm Ltd. [WAT-TSXV]. Field work by Eagle
assayed up to 631 parts per million (ppm) gadolinium, indicating the presence of Plains began in 2005 and included recon-
and 377 ppm respectively, with 20 samples heavy REEs. Rock samples from previously naissance rock geochemical sampling and
showing total rare earth contents above known mineralized carbonatite averaged prospecting of talus and outcrops in the
1,000 ppm. Pathfinder elements such as nio- 0.40% TREO+Y. cirques and valleys. A two-person field
bium and barium also show distinct elevated A new carbonatite was discovered west crew spent five days exploring alpine and
concentrations against background. of and parallel to the known mineraliza- sub-alpine areas north and east of the east-
Mackevoy Geosciences has conducted tion. It is within an open-ended cerium soil west ridge trend connecting Buttress Peak
exploration on 24 of Bolero’s 57 claims geochemical anomaly with values up to 217 on the west to Manganese Mountain on
including visual reconnaissance work and ppm cerium. Mineralized outcrop at this the east, as well as the north-south ridge
sampling on many of the satellite anomalies. locality contained 0.36% TREO+Y plus 50.1 trend connecting Manganese Mountain
Mackevoy recorded multiple scintillometer ppm gadolinum, again indicating the pres- on the south with Zinc Mountain and
anomalies on the NE claim group and has ence of heavy rare earth elements (HREEs). Sentry Peak to the north. Traverses on
begun further exploration in those areas. Commerce Resources Corp. is an the property area successfully located or
A total of 70 line-km of magnetometer and exploration and development company verified the mineral potential for the semi-
90 line-km of scintillometer data have been with a focus on tantalum, niobium and precious gemstone sodalite, dimension
collected to date. Mackevoy has established rare metal deposits, in particular, its Blue stone (syenite, and alkaline mafic intrusive
a new base camp to the south of Spectrum River Project. The Upper Fir deposit is rock), and industrial or rare metals includ-
Mining’s Fluorite southern claim group and located in the Kamloops Mining Division ing titanium, niobium, zirconium and a
will continue to define potential drill targets of British Columbia, about 10 km north variety of REEs. The 2005-2008 explora-
for Bolero’s upcoming drill program. Bolero of the town of Blue River. The Upper Fir tion program demonstrated that there are
has the largest contiguous land package sur- deposit contains indicated resources of a number of anomalous geochemical values
rounding Spectrum’s Wicheeda rare earth 7,384,000 tonnes grading 217 grams Ta2O5/ of niobium, zirconium, barium as well as
discovery, spanning over some 56,000 acres. tonne (tantalum) and Nb2O5 (niobium) cerium and other REEs. In addition to the
Canadian Industrial Minerals Inc. grades of 1,202 grams/tonne (3,533,000 Waterloo Showing area, two other areas
10 www.resourceworld.com AUGUST 2010
6. with niobium, zirconium hafnium and Chuchinka property, ground geophysics is mineralization in the range of 20-30 mil-
REE mineralization have undergone pre- planned as well as sampling. lion tonnes. Assays for 18 of Cominco’s
liminary surface exploration and warrant Paget Minerals Corp. [PGS-TSXV] has 20 holes had intersections of greater than
further work. acquired the Mt. Bisson rare earth prop- 8 metres in length and averaged 0.75%
The 2009 soil geochemical sampling erty from Pembrook Mining Corp., a Nb205
program was designed to test known 9,096-hectare claim group located 50 km Following the acquisition, Taseko
extensions of Nb and REE mineralized northwest of Mackenzie in central BC. The explored the Aley deposit to update
dyke swarms visible in alpine areas that claims cover the Wolverine REE pegma- Cominco’s work. Taseko is not currently
project, beneath overburden, lower in the tite field within high-grade metamorphic working on this project but expects to
Moose Creek Valley. A cluster of approxi- rocks of the Omineca Belt. Exploration resume exploration work in the future.
mately 40 soil samples along three contour by Chevron Minerals and others in the Zimtu Capital Corp. has a 50/50 joint
lines are anomalous to very anomalous 1980s discovered REE mineralization venture with independent prospector David
in REE’s (La, Ce, Y) and barium, with at several occurrences, including the Laura Javorsky who recently reported 2.5% REEs
additional spotty anomalies in Nb and 1 and 2 and Ursa showings. Pembrook in a stream sample on the 1,250-hectare
molybdenum. Fourteen of 40 soil samples completed an airborne survey in 2006 and Cerium Mountain property about 50 km
were above the upper detection limit followed up with a ground exploration pro- southwest of Revelstoke. By press time,
(>2,000 ppm) for the REE – Ce. The soil gram including sampling and mapping in he will be back on the property searching
anomaly is consistent over a 600 m x 600 2007. This year, company geologists have for the source of the REE-bearing stream
m area and represents a prime target for been rock and silt sampling and geological sediment sample. n
further evaluation. mapping in order to define drill targets.
The 2010 work program at the Ice River Paget has also acquired the Xeno rare
property will include detailed prospect- earth property from Pembrook Mining
ing/mapping and soil/rock sampling at the comprising 857 hectares in northern BC.
base of Buttress Peak, as follow-up to very Multiple zones of carbonatites and diatreme
encouraging anomalous REE and Nb soil breccia complexes outcrop over two km by
geochemistry results from 2009. 50-300 metres. Rock samples assayed total
Electric Metals Inc. [EMI.A-TSXV] has REE grades returning between anomalous
staked a 5,500-hectare land package – the and 2.2% with 0.3% yttrium.
Sibley Creek Project – that is highly pro- Spectrum Mining Corp. (private) has
spective for REEs mineralization in the completed 11 diamond drill holes total-
Monashee Mountains of southeast BC. The ing 1,835 metres on the Main Zone at the
project is located approximately 80 km Wicheeda property in 2009. All 11 drill
north of Revelstoke and contains part of holes intersected significant rare earth
the Perry River and Mount Grace carbon- mineralization, of which the best drill
atite formation. intercepts were a 48.64-metre interval that
International Montoro Resources returned 3.55% REE, a 72.0-metre interval
Inc. [IMT-TSXV] has granted an option that returned 2.92% REE, and a 144-metre
agreement for Electric Metals Inc. to earn interval that returned 2.20% REE in three
a 75% interest in Montoro’s Chuchinka separate holes. Spectrum has announced
property in north-central BC. The that extensive work will be undertaken
2,268-hectare Chuchinka property is this year including continued drilling and
contiguous with the Wicheeda claims of mapping of the Main Zone as well as to
Spectrum Mining. Drilling on Spectrum further test two separate cerium-niobium
Mining’s Wicheeda property suggests that anomalies within the carbonatite-syenite
mineralization remains open in all direc- breccia complex north of the Main Zone.
tions, including to the north of Wicheeda In 2007, Taseko Mines Ltd. [TKO-TSX;
where the Chuchinka property is located. NYSE Amex] acquired the Aley Niobium
Int’l Montoro and Electric Metals plan to Project located about 120 km north
get together with other nearby companies of Mackenzie. Discovered in 1980 by
(Commerce, Bolero-Canadian. Industrial Cominco, from 1983-1986 approximately
Minerals) to fly an airborne geophysi- 10,000 feet of diamond drilling was com-
cal survey of the claim areas. For the pleted in 20 holes, outlining near surface
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