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November 26, 2019
With a target of reaching the industry as it came to the capital, the 2019 Mineral Exploration Overview was released during the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum.
This latest overview details an improving landscape for big gold and zinc exploration projects, and some exciting new developments for a rare-earth project near Yellowknife.
It also provides an update on GNWT efforts to support responsible mineral exploration.
Some highlights:
- Wilson kimberlite at Gahcho Kue offers exciting new target
- High zinc price forecasts spur Pine Point and Prairie Creek Zinc-lead project activity.
- Nehchalacho project moves forward with Cheetah Resources investment to quickly scale small rare earth elements project.
- $11 million spent by recipients of roughly $1 million in Mining Incentive Program funding.
- 45,000 hectares of new mineral claims and leases