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The Quiet Summer of 2011, and Honest Work
Posted by David
Hello readers,
Sorry I have not been updating much this year. I am currently finishing my PhD and working on an exploration project for a junior company. This does not leave much time for blogging on Canadian juniors, and as a result, the KIM Report will only be intermittently updated with new content.
I hope you continue to find use of the glossary and older articles. Though things are relatively quite now, a number of projects are steadily developing into what will likely be a new generation of mines.
In the diamond sector, a few stories to watch over the next two years:
- Stornoway Diamond Corporation’s continued development of the Renard project into a mine now that they hold 100% (at the expense of the Quebec government becoming a major shareholder).
- The attempted revitalization of the Jericho mine in Nunavut by Shear Diamonds Limited.
- Peregrine Diamonds Limited’s addition of kimberlite bodies in the diamondiferous Chidliak-Qiliaq area of southern Baffin Island.
Aside from diamond companies, other sectors to watch are the rare/exotic metals: Ta, Li, Nb, Y, Sc, and the REEs are all gaining interest (and perhaps well-deserved hype) due to the expansion of the high-technology industries, China’s geopolotics, and a serious production vacuum in the western world. For more information, look into Avalon Rare Metals, Commerce Resources, Lynas Corp., Matamec, MolyCorp, Quest Rare Metals, and Rare Element Resources.
The development of producing mines for these commodities is an economic and political necessity. Expect to see even more news about these and other companies as public awareness about the situation grows.
I hope you all continue to have an good summer and thank you for reading.
PDAC 2011 – this March
Posted by David
Hello and happy New Year!
Sorry for the delay in posts.
This year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) main convention is March 6th to 9th. It is at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s south building. Delegates can register HERE for the conference. For the non-student or non-senior, the convention can be a little pricey, but day passes can be had for ~$81 and the Investor’s Exchange portion is free.
For those of you who purchase full access to the convention be sure to check out the Technical Sessions. They are often quite good and have excellent speakers on relevant topics. A list of the sessions is HERE. Other sessions include the CSR Event Series, the Aboriginal Program, an Open Session, and an Innovation Forum. Ten short courses/workshops also occur just before and after the convention itself.
Sessions mentioning diamond exploration/mining are:
- 21 years of Canadian diamonds: Coming of age? – room 716, Monday March 7th, 2-4 pm
- New geoscience in support of exploration in the Canadian Shield North of 60⁰ – room 716, Tuesday March 8th, 9 am-noon
- Africa – room 713, Tuesday March 8th, 10 am
Major and minor diamond producers/explorers typically have booths at the PDAC. Some of the usual suspects from past years include Rio Tinto, Harry Winston, Stornoway, Shear, Shore Gold, Peregrine, and BHP Billiton. For those unfamiliar with this convention, it is the premier mining and exploration convention in North America and is not to be missed for those working in or investing in the industry.
Make sure to sign up by this Friday (February 4th) as the prices for most admission types go up after that. Happy investing.
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