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Aerial survey north of 亚洲天堂 Lake

British Columbia鈥檚 mining sector 鈥渃autiously optimistic鈥
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Geoscience BC has recently announced its latest aerial survey to identify hidden mineral potential in north central British Columbia.

Called search phase III, the survey will cover a 9600 square km area located approximately 250 km north of 亚洲天堂 Lake - an area approximately the same size as Haida Gwaii.

Although final details are yet to be confirmed, the area covered is expected to include AuRico Metals鈥 Kemess Underground Project, a proposed underground copper-gold mine that has recently received its environmental assessment certificate.

The survey will use helicopters fitted with magnetic sensors to build a better understanding of geology in the area. This data will help explorers decide where to focus their mining efforts and could eventually lead to on-the-ground exploration activities that would create jobs and stimulate regional economic activity.

鈥淓xperts are certain that there are undiscovered mineral deposits in this area of British Columbia,鈥 said Bruce Madu, Geoscience BC鈥檚 vice president of minerals and mining. 鈥淐onducting this research allows more informed decisions to be made; it encourages targeted and responsible development in the future.鈥

Geoscience BC鈥檚 search phase III is a continuation of search phase II, which was conducted in the summer of 2016 in 亚洲天堂 Lake, Smithers, Houston, Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake. Search phase II found indications of copper, silver and molybdenum deposits in the region.

亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 Baker Airport was the initial base for search phase II; however, the base was later moved to Smithers due to a runway repaving project at the 亚洲天堂 Lake airport. Baker Airport will not be utilized for search phase III.

鈥淭he project itself does not include 亚洲天堂 Lake, but it is one of the closest communities to the project, and 亚洲天堂 Lake would likely benefit from any economic activity in the search phase III area,鈥 said Richard Truman with Geoscience BC.

According to Geoscience BC, the mining sector in British Columbia has been increasingly positive. On May 16, PwC published its latest annual mining report noting that 鈥渢he industry is cautiously optimistic.鈥

Earlier this year, Imperial Metals Corporation became the sole owner of the Huckleberry Mine, an open pit copper mine placed on 鈥渃are and maintenance鈥 in September 2016. According to Huckleberry Mine spokesperson Steve Robertson, the $2 million transaction sends a 鈥渟trong signal to British Columbians鈥 that Imperial Metals believes strongly in the future potential of the mine.

Search phase III is expected to get underway in July, with results ready in early 2018. Once complete, project information will be made publicly available.

Geoscience BC is an independent, non-profit organization that generates earth science information in collaboration with First Nations, local communities, governments, academia and the resource sector.



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