Mineral Exploration

Photographs : Government of British Columbia W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 49 higher copper-gold grades, which could be amenable to underground block-cave mining. Phase 1 construction permits were issued in late 2014. Alloycorp Inc. prepared a new mill site at its Avanti Kitsault molybdenum mine, which is fully permitted for con- struction. Financing is partially in place and expected to be finalized after com- pletion of an engineering study in 2016. Pacif ic Booker M inerals I nc.'s Morrison copper-gold porphyry project resumed the environmental assessment process in June and is undergoing further review of several project components. Teck Resources Limited drilled sev- eral exploration holes at Schaft Creek, concurrent with regional exploration and optimization studies of the defined Paramount and Liard zones. Limited environmental monitoring work was com- pleted at its 50-per-cent-owned Galore Creek gold-copper project, jointly held with NovaGold Resources Inc. Carmax Mining Corp. bored two diamond drill holes on the Pass zone of its Eaglehead copper-molybdenum porphyry project. Results indicate that copper-molybdenum mineralization extends outside of and below the known resource area. Gold Reach Resources Ltd. started a preliminary economic assessment of its Ootsa copper-gold-molybdenum por- phyry project and continued grassroots target generation on surrounding claims. Colorado Resources Ltd. discovered the NGU copper-gold porphyry at the Pins prospect and validated the Tami prospect at its KSP project. Channel sample results returned 15 metres grad- ing 2.94 grams per tonne gold and 0.51 per cent copper from Tami. Colorado also partnered with Centerra Gold Inc. to explore the Hearts Peak gold prospect. Kaizen Discovery Inc. and its joint- venture partner Freeport McMoRan Inc. completed over 2,000 metres of drilling at the Tanzilla project, confirming por- phyry copper-gold mineralization. Drill programs and grassroots activi- ties were completed on copper-gold targets in the Sheslay area, including Doubleview Capital Corp.'s Hat project, Garibaldi Resources Corp.'s Grizzly proj- ect and Prosper Gold Corp.'s Star project. POLYMETALLIC BASE AND PRECIOUS METALS JDS Silver Inc. received its Mines Act permit to mill up to 75,000 tonnes per year from its Silvertip silver-gold mine. The company purchased a used mill and is awaiting construction financing. Chieftain Metals Corp.'s Tulsequah Chief zinc-copper-gold mine was deemed "substantially started," mean- ing that the environmental assessment certificate will remain in effect for the life of the project. The mine is permitted for construction. Dolly Varden Silver Corporation conducted some drilling and an exten- sive grassroots exploration campaign at its Dolly Varden silver project. Exploration at the Big Bulk gold- copper prospect by LCT Holdings Ltd. included extensive channel sampling, reinterpretation and geological mapping of a high-level intrusive complex that features high-grade gold at surface dis- covered in 2003. G olden Jubi lee Capit a l Cor p. completed early-stage activities at its Pyramid prospect and identified a multi- phase intrusive complex with elevated copper-gold values. Drilling is planned for 2016. Evrim Resources Corp. acquired the Ball Creek copper-gold porphyry proj- ect from Padget Minerals Corp. and con- ducted geological mapping and sampling. JADE Several operators mined nephrite jade boulders in the Cassiar, Kutcho and Provencher Lake areas. Boulders are generally trucked to Vancouver and des- tined for international markets. AGGREGATE Highbank Resources Ltd. developed its tidewater-accessible Swamp Point aggregate mine and shipped its first 4,000 tonnes off site. The company is targeting future sales to construction projects around Prince Rupert. The future mill and camp sites for Alloycorp's Avanti Kitsault molybdenum project. Fly camp in the vicinity of Dolly Varden Silver Corporation's past producing Dolly Varden silver mine. SKEENA

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