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Almost half way through the MLRA Mine Closure Workshop for government. We have been lucky enough to get some awesome presenters from from round Australia & Canada, providing overview on: - integrated mine closure planning and its importance for adaptability, - industry approach to mine closure & it’s challenges, - Some mine closure examples- Rum Jungle, - community input into mine closure- Collie, - mine closure wicked problems, - transitioning away from mining economies. Big thanks to our MLRA team pulling this together and all the presenter for an informative day! #mineclosure #tranformationinminingeconomies #mineclosureplanning #minerehabilitation

Almost half way through the MLRA Mine Closure Workshop for government. We have been lucky enough to get some awesome presenters from from round Australia & Canada, providing overview on: - integrated mine closure planning and its importance for adaptability, - industry approach to mine closure & it’s challenges, - Some mine closure examples- Rum Jungle, - community input into mine closure- Collie, - mine closure wicked problems, - transitioning away from mining economies. Big thanks to our MLRA team pulling this together and all the presenter for an informative day! #mineclosure #tranformationinminingeconomies #mineclosureplanning #minerehabilitation

The Spring/Summer edition of #OntarioProspector from the Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) is officially open for space reservations! The Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) started in 1987 as the Ontario Mineral Exploration Federation to provide input on drafting of the new Mining Act for Ontario. In 1994, the name was changed to the Ontario Prospectors Association to reflect the membership and its relationship to the regional prospecting groups. By early 2000, the OPA Restructuring Committee (OPARC), along with support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, retained consultants to assist with finalizing the new OPA strategic and operations plan. The OPA was restructured into a member driven organization, joining all the regional groups into one stronger provincial voice. The OPA is well-respected for its ethical standards and strict code of conduct that is adhered by all members. Ontario Prospector is the official publication of the Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA). Ontario Prospector is published two times a year and is the most reliable source of information and insights focused on the main priorities of the OPA, with a distribution of 1,500 copies per issue. Once a year the Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory & Resource Guide will be distributed to members. The magazine and directory are an excellent means of communication within the industry, providing the latest news, updates, profiles and region studies. Click here to view the latest edition of Ontario Prospector: https://lnkd.in/g3vrpCe3 Your Target Audience: 🪨 Mining managers 🪨 VPs 🪨 General managers of mining companies with operations in Ontario Are you interested in learning more about Ontario Prospector and the Ontario Prospectors Association? For more information, please email me at ashleyh@mediaedgepublishing.com #OPA #OntarioProspector #Prospector #Mining

Australian Mining Review | CSIRO | CRC TiME | Profile Products | Shane Porzio | Marc S. Theisen, M. Sc., CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI | Jeff Knape | Mine Remediation: The $4 Billion Market In Mine Closures and Transitions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ge4DM5Vp #mineremediation #mineclosure #landremediation

InSAR’s ability to track #groundmovements at scale with mm/year level precision can help #mineoperators and councils to constantly track legacy #mining sites for any abnormal movement. As an example, we analysed the #Golborne town for mining-related #groundmovement through our #InSAR data visualisation portal; #SatShop and found some interesting #groundmovement patterns: 🔵 As with quite a few #mining areas in the UK, the area is facing the impact of #groundwater movement causing the ground to #heave at a steady rate ⌛ The time history of movements shows a steady upward movement from 2015 onwards, the movement is over 100mm specifically in the #BankHeath area 🔴 And while the entire town’s ground is moving up, #Golborne Industrial Park near the ‘Bonk’ (the location for the former colliery) is showing signs of downward movement or #subsidence, indicated by the red points Over time, it is important to monitor legacy #mining sites for movement to assess and prevent any developing #hazards. Contact our InSAR specialists to learn more, email us at contact@satsense.com.

Kaiser Reef Limited (ASX:KAU) has announced a breakthrough at the A1 Gold Mine, reaching the previously unexplored Nova Zone, marking the first time in over a century that the mine has reached previously unmined levels. "This transformational achievement will provide a twofold opportunity for Kaiser. The first is that the best ore has now, not already been mined. The transition into the Nova Zone may allow access to more ore, and ore that is higher grade. "The second, and almost as compelling, will be the forward ability for Kaiser to develop a modern mine plan, optimised for increasing production. The benefits from the move into the Nova Zone is now being realised, with the recent discovery of high-grade ore, now in production at the Tasma Reef." - Kaiser Reef Managing Director JONATHAN DOWNES #ASX #ASXNews #Investing #Mining #Gold Subscribe to the weekly Stock Market Newsletter www.themarketbull.com.au https://lnkd.in/gFGqXZNn

New services launched for #Lithium deposits in India. #Geological Surveys: Conducting detailed geological surveys to identify potential mineral deposits and assess their economic viability. #Resource Assessment: Estimating the size, grade, and quality of mineral reserves through thorough exploration and sampling techniques. #Drilling: Designing drilling program for detail exploration. #Mine Planning: Developing optimized mine plans and extraction strategies to maximize resource recovery while minimizing environmental impact. #Extraction Services: Providing expertise in various mining methods, including surface mining, underground mining, and mineral processing. #Environmental Management: Implementing sustainable practices and compliance with regulatory requirements to ensure responsible mining operations. #Consultation and Advisory: Offering strategic guidance and advice to optimize operational efficiency and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

📍Sensationalizing High Grades: A Troubling Trend in Mining Investments Earlier today, I came across an advertisement for a VMS discovery boasting assay grade "up to" a certain value. Out of respect for the company and its shareholders, I won't mention specifics. However, this isn't the first time I've seen companies promoting their projects in this way, and it raises some serious concerns as both an investor and as a mining professional. 📊 The Reality of Nuggety Grades It's important to understand that nuggety grades, while attention-grabbing, do not build or even support a reliable ore estimation. In reality, such grades are often capped during the estimation process because they do not accurately represent the average grade of an ore body. Estimating an ore body requires projecting grades based on a limited number of assays, and this requires a degree of correlation. We can never be absolutely sure how grades project. When companies sensationalize nuggety values, it suggests the company may be rellying on investors being uneducated or unaware of how resource estimation works. 🌍 The Broader Issue For those who have followed me, you'll know how vocal I am about the need for better standards and more appropriate communication with investors. My time as an activist investor has shown me many troubling practices, and while sensationalizing nuggety grades might not be as overtly harmful as refusing to disclose basic information to shareholders, it reflects a broader issue. It highlights a failure within the industry to communicate transparently and effectively with stakeholders. ✨️ As an industry, we must do better. We owe it to our investors, our shareholders, and our own credibility to communicate with transparency and integrity. As technical professionals we need to be acutely aware of the implications. We must heed the advice and speak up when we see these things happening. Collectively, miscommunication hurts the entire industry. When our actions or inactions lend to directing capital where it’s not most efficient, it harms the industry as a whole and, over the long term it leads to the alienation of capital. #Mining #Geology #MineralExploration #MiningInsight #ResourceEstimation #MiningInnovation #Geoscience #NaturalResources #Investments #TSXV

Geochemical sampling conducted in October 2020 has revealed exciting silver values: ✅ High-Grade Finds: 359 g/t Ag from Silver Hoard, 355 g/t Ag and 4.73% Zn near the No. 1 Mine ✅ Promising Lithic Drainage Samples: 825 g/t Ag and 498 g/t Ag below the No. 1 Mine adit ✅ Consistent Results: High silver values across rock, soil, and LDS samples These findings highlight significant potential for high-grade silver mineralization and set the stage for further exploration! #Goldcliff #GoldcliffResourceCorp #GoldcliffResources #SilverMine #Silver #Mining #MiningIndustry #AinsworthProject #AinsworthSilver #ExplorationUpdate #Investment #Investors #Investing #InvestmentOpportunity #GCN

I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of assets. Actually, more the valuation of assets. Yes, a mine is “worth” the mineral deposit in the ground. However, due to the challenges with geology and #mining, inherent process inefficiencies and of course, the human factor, value is eroded as we move through the value chain until the beneficial product is liberated. I want to suggest that the quality of data (generation and consumption) will become a measureable balance sheet item. One mine, given all things equal in the deposit, will outperform another purely because of the quality and efficiency of data usage in its processes. Less value eroded along the value chain. I’m excited by the idea to discover the measures to establish value from a mine’s #digitalassets.