Monthly Lunch Seminars: Thursday November 5 , 2015 – Ramada Inn – Okanagan East Room The Calgary Mineral Exploration Group Society offers monthly lunchtime seminars relating to geology and mining in the province of Alberta, across Canada and around the world. Lunch prices: $20.00 for members $25.00 for non-members Ramada Hotel Downtown Convention Level 708 – 8th […]
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Monthly Lunch Seminars: Thursday October 8 , 2015 – Ramada Inn – Okanagan East Room The Calgary Mineral Exploration Group Society offers monthly lunchtime seminars relating to geology and mining in the province of Alberta, across Canada and around the world. Lunch prices: $20.00 for members $25.00 for non-members Ramada Hotel Downtown Convention Level 708 – 8th […]
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Free Range Tectonics – Using multiple global tectonic models to generate mineral and hydrocarbon targets Rick Boulay, B.SC. (Geology) Today’s dominant tectonic concept is the plate tectonic model that rolled over the geologic landscape in the late 1960’s. Classic tectonic models, abandoned tectonic models and alternative tectonic models also exist and can provide effective exploration […]
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Arrow: A Recent High-Grade Uranium Discovery in a New District by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo., Vice President Exploration & Development, NEXGEN ENERGY LTD. The Arrow zone (“Arrow”) is a recent basement-hosted uranium discovery made in February 2014 by NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen”) at its Rook I property in the southwest Athabasca Basin, Northern Saskatchewan. A total […]
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*Geology screwed up again! or A template for Mine Site Technical Support* by Ted Hannah, PGeo., Vice President, Geology, NORWEST CORPORATION In an operating scenario, everyone must understand that there will never be enough data to predict the lateral and vertical variability of Mother Nature with 100% certainty. With this in mind, mine site geologists […]
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Global Exploration Trends 2015 by Glen Jones, Director, SNL Metals and Mining Exploration companies continued to face headwinds in 2014, leading many to cut exploration budgets across the board. As a result, companies are budgeting to spend even less in 2015. Higher operating and capital costs, lower ore grades, and uncertain demand for commodities have […]
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