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Welcome to Minerals North 2012 Burns Lake is honoured to be the host town
MAYOR LUKE STRIMBOLD On behalf of the residents of Burns Lake and the Lakes District, I am pleased to welcome you to our community for the Minerals North 2012 Conference. Burns Lake is a diverse community with numerous business opportunities, industrial activities, and supporting business amenities. We are surrounded with a wealth of natural resources, beautiful outdoor surroundings, exciting recreational activities and events, and we pride our unique and diverse First Nations culture. The Village of Burns Lake is
open for business and our Council is committed to supporting economic development in the community. The municipality works closely with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to facilitate business expansion and retention for the Lakes District. The Village Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw offers five full years of tax discounts to encourage industrial developments that utilize local wood fibre, employ local residents and is an excellent way to offset start-up costs. This bylaw is just one of the ways that we are promoting business development in our community. Monthly Mayor’s Business Roundtable meetings are held to discuss opportunities, challenges, and to share ideas among local business owners and operators. Many local businesses have expressed interest in the opportunity to provide services to the Mining industry and are actively exploring options for expansion into this area. The opportunity to provide services is complemented by our local College of New Caledonia Campus which offers hands-on training in mining and safety training to ensure that qualified individuals are
readily available for work in the industry. The Lakes District has many commercial and industrial properties that are among the lowest cost in the Province, and certainly an added incentive for investors to the area. The fully functioning Baker Airport located just 15 minutes from the town of Burns Lake provides a convenient form of transportation with a fully lit 5000 ft runway to accommodate commercial, camp
transfer, and recreational flights. Burns Lake is conveniently located on Highway 16 which is a major trading route for imports and exports from the shipping port at Prince Rupert. We also boast rail services that provide bulk shipping capacity to all destinations in North America. Year round recreation opportunities ensure that citizens always have something to do and promote a healthy and a well balanced lifestyle. There are numerous capital
projects that will be starting construction soon including replacement of the Lakes District Hospital, the Lakes District Multi-use Facility Expansion project that will enhance our Arena and Curling Rink, and the Downtown Revitalization Project that will improve the appearance and functionality of our downtown core. We welcome you to the Lakes District and we look forward to exploring your business and opportunities!
Business Service Available in the Tom Forsyth Arena Turn right just before you enter the tradeshow floor
Computers, Printing, Copying, or Charge your Phone or Lap Top WIFI service throughout the tradeshow area Thanks to Tech North, Splash Media, Skyway West, Morfco Supply and Tahtsa Timber for providing these valuable services
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AGENDA
May 23, 24 & 25, 2012
May 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2012
Wednesday May 23, 2012 – Conference Precinct 9:00am-6:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-5:00pm 6:00pm-10:00pm
Early Registration at the Tom Forsyth Arena Tradeshow Exhibit set up at the Tom Forsyth Arena Tour to Endako Mine - Busses sponsored by Xstrata Copper Tour to Endako Mine - Busses sponsored by Xstrata Copper Welcome Reception and Early Registration - Reception sponsored by Mining Association of BC, Wine courtesy of West Fraser Mechanical/GE and entertainment sponsored by Lakes District Air Service
Thursday May 24, 2012 am – All Talks in Burns Lake Curling Rink unless otherwise specified 7:15-8:10am 8:10-8:30am
Breakfast sponsored by Geotech - Tradeshow Area – Tom Forsyth Arena Official Welcome and Opening Remarks - Mayor Luke Strimbold, Village of Burns Lake and Conference Chair; Chief Al Gerow, Burns Lake Indian Band; Chair Bill Miller, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako; MLA John Rustad, Bill Holmberg, Finning Regional Geologists Talk – sponsored by Monster Industries Jeff Kyba, Regional Geologist Skeena; Paul Jago Regional Geologist, Omineca NE Prospectors – Making New Discoveries – sponsored by Monolith Holdings - Hans Smit, P.Geo
8:30-8:50am 8:50-9:10am
Most of the advanced mineral exploration and mining development projects currently being worked on in British Columbia are based on discoveries made decades ago. If BC is to maintain an active mineral industry, new areas of mineralization need to be identified to provide exploration and development opportunities in the upcoming decades. Using the newly discovered Green Gold property located near Prince George as an example, this talk will highlight the importance of prospectors in the quest for new mineral discoveries.
9:10-9:55am
9:55-10:20am 10:20-10:40am
10:40-11:00am 11:00-11:30am
11:30am-12:00pm
Exploration Company Panel Session – sponsored by Geoscience BC New Nadina Explorations, Ellen Clements, President and CEO; New Gold – Blackwater Project, Bob Gallagher, President & CEO; Stratton Resources, Richard Hasslinger, COO; Moderated by Lyn Anglin, CEO Geoscience BC Refreshment Break sponsored by SIMS Minerals North Orientation for future Tradeshow Area – Tom Forsyth Arena host communities: If your community is considering bidding on Report on Exploration in BC with an emphasis on the North – a future Minerals North conference then this sponsored by Polar Ridge Resources session is for you. Minerals North conference then this session is for you. “The Shaft Lounge” Report on Mining in BC with an emphasis on the North – sponsored by Ledcor - Karina Brino, President Mining Association of BC “Mineral Exploration of Wet’suwet’en Growing the Workforce to Meet Future Needs – sponsored by UNBC Dave Bazowski, BC Mineral Clan Territories. . .Doing it RIGHT” Exploration and Mining Labour Market Task Force and Jamie Wolcott, Labour Market Economist Mining David Belford, Mineral Liaison, Office of the Industry Human Resources Council Wet’suwet’en - “The Shaft Lounge” Time at the Tradeshow - Tom Forsyth Arena
Thursday May 24, 2012 pm – All Talks in Burns Lake Curling Rink unless otherwise specified 12:00-12:45pm 12:45-1:30pm
Lunch sponsored by Pretivm - Dining tent in conference precinct Remarks from Nathan Cullen, MP – Skeena Bulkley Valley Keynote speaker Michael Campbell – sponsored by Pretivm - Michael Campbell is British Columbia’s most respected business analyst. He is best known as the host of Canada’s top rated business show – Money Talks – heard across the country on the Corus Radio Network. Each week, Campbell and his guests track financial trends in order to help listeners find ways to survive and thrive in today’s tumultuous environment.
1:40-2:40pm
Investing In Mining Stocks Michael Campbell Sponsored by BID-IronClad Whether you are a novice investor or a battle-scarred veteran, our goal is to literally change your investing life and we are bringing in one of the top analysts in North America to help us do it.
2:40-3:10pm 3:10-3:30pm 3:30-3:50pm
3:50-4:20pm
Mining Procurement – Procurement – Perry Cook Sponsored by Bandstra Transportation Learn how to effectively market on line to suppliers, exploration & mining companies, suppliers, online.
Getting to Know Your First Nations Neighbours – Betty Patrick Sponsored by New Gold Insight on how First Nations history, political structure, and customs influence today’s communities. Betty Patrick, successful author and past Chief of Lake Babine Nation.
Laurie Sterritt, BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association; Ann Wallin, New Gold Inc. and Lindsay Langill, Thompson Rivers University present their collaborative attraction retention model.
Burns Lake Legion Beacon Theatre College of New Caledonia Curling Rink Refreshment Break – sponsored by Comfor - Tradeshow area – Tom Forsyth Arena Successful Joint Venture Projects with First Nations sponsored by Arbutus Consulting, Chief Derek Orr, McLeod First Nation Making Your Cash Go A Long Way: Chinese Coins found in the Yukon and North-western Apprenticeship and Training - Concurrent British Columbia – sponsored by Pacific Employee Benefits Session For Miners and Educators delegates. James Mooney, Cultural Resource Specialist, Ecofor Consulting Ltd., Whitehorse, Yukon. Sponsored by OBAC - Rodger Hargreaves, BC Industry Geoscience BC – Data for Discoveries in BC’s Interior - Sponsored by Hy-Tech Drilling Training Authority, Alex Eldaun, Teck Resources and a Lyn Anglin, CEO Geoscience BC - Geoscience BC’s exploration geoscience projects have generated extensive representative of Finning will discuss apprenticeship and new geophysical and geochemical data sets for BC’s interior. The results of these projects have generated significant exploration interest, investment, and activity in the area, including new discoveries. “For full description of presentation, please go to the Minerals North website.
4:30-5:30pm 5:30-6:00pm 6:00-Late
Miners and Educators Breakout session – sponsored by OBAC
training opportunities for the industry.
Burns Lake Legion
Tradeshow and a Pint – sponsored by Lakewood Electric - Beer service in the Tradeshow area – Souvenir mugs from Kal Tire View the Coreshack (sponsored by Invest Northwest) - Rockhound Club, or Prospector’s Tent and other outside exhibits Join us for appetizers at 6pm and banquet at 7pm. Entertainment by Flaming Pie and Shorta Cash sponsored by Radius Drilling. Banquet sponsored by SMS Equipment, Wine sponsored by Allnorth Consulting - Dining Tent and Curling Rink
Friday May 25, 2012 – All talks in the Curling Rink Unless Otherwise Specified 7:30-8:30am 8:30-9:30am 9:30-10:00am 10:00-10:20am 10:20-11:00am
Breakfast sponsored by Sullivan Motors - Tradeshow Area – Tom Forsyth Arena Keynote Speaker sponsored by Imperial Metals - Linda Edgecombe - Humorist Going Through the Environmental Review Process – sponsored by Hy-Tech Drilling Anne Currie, Vice President Regulatory & Community Affairs, Rescan Environmental Services Refreshment Break – sponsored by Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines - Tradeshow Area – Tom Forsyth Arena The Evolution of Education in Mining – Mt. Milligan Mines/College of New Caledonia – sponsored by OBAC - An overview of the collaborative educational initiative between the College of New Caledonia and Mt Milligan Mines to provide accessible, cost-effective, accredited continuing education and training. Christy Smith, Mt. Milligan Mines, Ann McCormick, CNC
11:00-11:15am 11:15-11:30am 11:30am-12:00pm 12:00-1.30pm 1:45-3:00pm
Building Lasting Relationships between Industry and College Graduates – sponsored by Morfco Supply Tony Harris and Irlanda Price – Northwest Community College Mining and Mineral Strategy for British Columbia - David Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Mines and Resources Province of BC Time at the Tradeshow - Tom Forsyth Arena Luncheon sponsored by Acme Labs - Closing remarks from Hon. Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Draw prizes and presentation from the City of Terrace Minerals North host for 2013. CNC MINE program students network with Mining & Education Representatives (closed session) Sponsored by College of New Caledonia
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Open to the Public Friday May 25th, 2012
Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 (no public admission)
Thursday May 24th, 2012 10:30am – 11:30am: Tradeshow open for student groups - Tom Forsyth Arena 1:40pm – 2:40pm: Michael Campbell investment workshop - Curling Rink
9:00am – 10:00am Tradeshow open for student groups Tom Forsyth Arena 10:30am – 11:30am Tradeshow open for student groups Tom Forsyth Arena
(open to the public tickets available at Village office)
1:00pm – 3:30pm: Tradeshow open to the public - Tom Forsyth Arena
1:30pm – 3:00pm Student/educators meetings at CNC
1:00pm – 3:30pm: Tradeshow open for student groups - Tom Forsyth Arena
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Mobile Truck for roadside service!
The M-55 Toyo tire is made for heavy-duty work trucks and in commercial applications. It is designed to deliver versatility and exceptional mileage with dependable traction on- or off-road.
Highway 16, P.O. Box 1123, Burns Lake, B.C. Phone: 250-692-7669 Open: 7 am to 6 pm
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Looking back on Burns Lake
First hotel in Burns Lake - Omineca Hotel being constructed in 1921. (Below) Laying of the railroad tracks through Burns Lake started in 1913 and the main drag of Burns Lake.
VANDERHOOF & DISTRICTS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Bulk Petroleum - Food Floor Home & Agro Centre C-Store, Gas Bar, Propane, Lube Oils & Marine Fuel: 250-567-4486 Food including Produce, Fresh Meat, Deli & In Store Bakery: 250-567-4406 Hardware, Flooring, Appliances, Building Materials, Fertilizer & Seed: 250-567-4464 13 Cardlock Locations: Fort St. James To Quesnel, Terrace To Valemount, Fuel Tanks Sales & Rentals, Bulk Fuel and Oil Deliveries: Houston: 1-800-848-6347, Vanderhoof Toll Free: 1-888-545-2667, Prince George: 1-866-309-2667, Quesnel: 1-888-992-2667 Head OfďŹ ce - Vanderhoof & Districts Toll Free: 1-877-567-4414. WE EXPEDITE & DELIVER
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From pick to digital mapping 150 years of mining in BC
WE CARRY... Baffin, Boulet and Muck Work Boots
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Tough Duck and Work King Work Clothes and Gloves
Stop by and see our great selection!
Phone: 250 692-FARM (3276) Located beside Sunshine Inn at the west end of town
All Historic photos that are on display and were published for Minerals North 2012 were provided by the
Lakes District Museum If you would like to see more history of our area, stop by the Museum located on Highway 16 beside the Tourist Info Centre
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 4:30pm Phone: 250-692-7450
arrived in B.C. from San Francisco, China, Scotland, England and Germany, along with the ‘overlanders’ that travelled across Canada’s prairies, all hoping to make their fortunes by staking claims in B.C.’s gold fields. News of the riches that lay
undiscovered in B.C.’s interior spread quickly. During 1858, hundreds of Chinese miners joined an estimated 30,000 prospectors heading towards B.C. Within just three years it is thought that several thousand Chinese immigrants had arrived at the gold fields.
Unique Gifts ... you just won’t find anywhere else! Silver-plated servers & jewellery, souvenirs beautiful silk scarves, original local art
Welcome all Minerals North delegates... stop by and see our display at the conference. Gallery Hours for Minerals North: Tues. - Fri.: 9am - 6pm 425 Yellowhead 16, Burns Lake Sat: 10am - 3pm (250) 692-3434 toll free 1-888-990-2298 Closed Sun. Mon.
Process 4 Gallery
• G O U R M E T V I L L A G E • S E R V I N G S P O O N S • J E W E L L E RY • C D S •
Armed with just a gold pan and luck, miners during B.C.’s gold rush years wanted just one thing ... to strike it rich. British Columbia had two big gold rushes, one in 1858 on the Fraser River and the other in 1862 in the Cariboo district. Tens of thousands of people
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Welcome to the 2012 Mineral North Conference Come pan for gold at our trade show booth
The beginning of a beautiful sunrise seen from a drilling camp situated in the Northwest Territories.
Gavin Mines Inc.—Dome Mountain Gold-Silver Mine
Visit us at Booth #41!
Visit the RDBN mining website mining.rdbn.bc.ca
WIN a Salmon Fishing Rod or Family Emergency Kit!
Photo of Burns Lake in 1896, written on the back: “This is B Lake as it was when I first saw it. Ashcroft is the nearest point on a railroad close to 300 miles and the nearest post office near Telkwa Aldermere nearest doctor Hazelton no road just Telegraph trail no store or any other civilized institution. Just two men resident. Pack horses and saddle horses were the only way to get goods from Hazelton and get there. R.M.C.”
You’ve come a long way Burns Lake!
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Dome Mountain project Data for Discovery
Suite 440 – 890 West Pender Street Vancouver BC Canada V6C 1J9 info@geosciencebc.com
www.geosciencebc.com
The proposed Dome Mountain project, a high grade gold and silver mine, is located approximately 38 kilometers east of Smithers. The property comprises of a total area of 10,970.9 hectares. The project has an estimated mine life of two years, however the company believes there is considerable opportunity to in-
crease the mineral resources through further exploration. In Aug. 2010, a Mines Act permit as well as an Environmental Management Act permit were issued to the company. Then, in Sept. 2010 a pre-feasibility study was completed. The results of the study have been reported as favorable. On Nov. 12 the com-
pany reported that initial construction has begun at the Dome Mountain project site. Construction of necessary facilities including the realignment of the mine access road and the foundation for the water treatment plant has been initiated which will enable the start-up of mine operations.
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Congratulations to all the organizers and participants in bringing people together to be a part of this communitydriven Minerals North Conference in Burns Lake. I would like to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you to this forum which is an opportunity to showcase what the mining industry has to offer.
2500 Butler Avenue Houston Tel: 250-845-7770 Fax: 250-845-7780
John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes Toll Free: 1-877-964-5650 E-mail: john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca
Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca
183 First Street Vanderhoof Tel: 250-567-6820 Fax: 250-567-6822
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Galore Creek project
GALORE CREEK IS
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ONE OF THE WORLD’S
LARGEST UNDEVELOPED COPPER, GOLD AND SILVER DEPOSITS
Reaching over 40 Aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities throughout Central and Northern B.C.
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www.classicrockcfnr.ca 1-866-833-2367
Galore Creek is a major copper and precious metals resource, comprised of 118,912 hectares located in Northwestern B.C. The project is located within Tahltan Nation traditional territory in the Galore Creek Valley, approximately 150 kilometres North of Stewart. Galore Creek is one of the world's largest undeveloped copper, gold and silver deposits, owned equally by NovaGold and Teck Resources and managed by the Galore Creek Mining Corporation. Since acquiring Galore Creek in 2003, NovaGold's exploration team has more than tripled the size of the project's resource base. With 786 million tonnes of good grade copper, gold, silver porphyry measured and indicated resource, 523 million tonnes of inferred resource and a number of untested targets, there remains considerable potential to increase the resource base at Galore Creek. The deposit was discovered in the 1950s and extensive exploration work was completed on the property by major mining companies during the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s. In 2003, NovaGold Resources Inc. optioned the property and began an extensive exploration, engineering and environmental evaluation. In Feb. 2006, NovaGold entered into a comprehensive participation agreement with the Tahltan Nation, ensuring collaboration between both parties for mine planning, mine operation and environmental protection. Baseline environmental studies were completed. The application for Environmental Assessment was then successfully guided through the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency processes, resulting in project approval by provincial and federal governments. Currently, the project is in care and maintenance while NovaGold identifies a costeffective design for construction. A pre-feasibility study was completed during July 2011 and a technical report was filed by Nova Gold in September 2011. Teck Resources now estimates the capital costs of Galore Creek project to be $5.2 billion, revised from an estimated $2 billion. Galore Creek Mining Corporation invested nearly $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2011 towards site maintenance. All costs related to the project are funded by Teck Resources. Current estimates note the project should support a mine life of approximately 18 years.
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THE KSM PROJECT is a proposed gold/copper mine, located 65 kilometres northwest of the town of Stewart, BC. Proven and probable reserves totalling:
The KSM Project
191
38.2
B.C.
Million ounces of silver
Million ounces of gold
213
9.9
Million pounds of molybdenum
Billion pounds of copper
Seabridge Gold acquired a 100 percent stake in the KSM Project in 2000. Since 2006, Seabridge has spent more than $110 million in exploration, engineering and environmental work to move the proposed mine toward production. The estimated budget for 2012 is $25 million.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$110m spent
The project utilizes existing infrastructure, and will bring much needed new infrastructure to the area.
$25m budgeted for 2012
The project will provide multi-generation employment.
of spending to date has been in BC. In Production (50–55 year mine life):
Billion
into the provincial economy for goods and services
$2.7 Billion
total GDP generated in BC by the project
indirect jobs created across all of Canada
indirect jobs
2,850
930
During Construction (five years):
$3.1
direct jobs onsite annually
1,100
in B.C.
2,200
indirect jobs
direct jobs onsite annually
4,140
indirect jobs created across all of Canada
7,940
During Construction (five years):
in B.C.
In Production (50–55 year mine life):
$5
Billion
for all of Canada
$365
$895
$45
annual GDP generated in BC by the project
per year for all of Canada at full production
total GDP generated for Canada over the life of the project
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Million
Source: DYNATEC model based on Statistics Canada’s Input-Output Model of the economies of Canada and the provinces using Seabridge estimates of direct project employment and expenditures.
Billion
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Gold deposits found in the Cariboo
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IN MAY 1862, 5000 CHINESE IMMIGRANTS LIVED IN
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Ryan Hinds Chief Pilot
Locally owned and operated in Smithers, BC Specializing in drilling and mineral exploration
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Before prospectors could dip their gold pans into B.C.’s waters, they had to first travel to Victoria to obtain a mining license. This license would permit them to prospect for gold. Archival photos show hundreds of prospectors lining the streets outside the permitting office. It was said that the influx of hopeful prospectors quickly turned Victoria into a tent city, as miners camped while they purchased their mining licenses, and supplies for the long journey to the gold fields. A list of suggested supplies that a prospector would need to take was published in the Times Colonist, edition of Jan. 16, 1898. According to the article a prospector would require; two Mackinaw suits - one English corduroy suit and a heavy duck suit, a leather oil tanned suit, a sou’wester suit, a fur coat and a fur cap, a woolen cap and a woollen sleeping cap, four top shirts and four heavy undershirts. Four pairs flannel drawers, one heavy woollen sweater, two pairs of arctic mitts, two pairs of buckskin mitts. Needles and thread for sewing repairs. Four pairs of arctic under stockings, 12 heavy woollen socks, a blanket, a fur lined sleeping bag and a pair of snowshoes. Also deemed necessary at the gold fields was two pairs of gumboots, two pair overshoes, two pair of felt lace boots, a pair fur sleeping boots, a waterproof blanket, two pairs of miner’s boots, a mosquito net and two pairs of buckskin moccasins. The list also included a sled or toboggan, two gold sacks, a medicine chest, two pairs of eye guards, a tent, a rifle and 100 cartridges as well as a rifle cover and cartridge belt, a gold belt and a pocket compass. It was a lot to transport over rugged and difficult terrain and some of those bound for the gold fields never made it. The most gold was said to have been found in the Cariboo region. It was there, in a town called Barkerville that about 5,000 Chinese immigrants lived. In May 1862, they helped the Royal engineers build the Cariboo Wagon Road, a 614 kilometre route that allowed supplies into flow into the gold fields. The road started at Yale and lead through the Fraser Canyon to Quesnel. A glimpse into what life might have been like for the miners was published in the Quesnel Advertiser in 1963. It was written by F.W. Lindsay, a Cariboo gold rush miner. He said, “There is but one public eating house in the town, and invariably the diet is bacon, salmon, bread, tea and coffee. The charge is $1 a meal. No milk or butter is ever seen. It is kept in a miserable log hut partly barked over and with a dirt floor. Everything is done in the same room which is no more than 12’ x 14’ and consequently cramped
for space, and hot as an oven. At night miners sleep on the floor before a roaring fire at one end of the room.” The town of Barkerville was established in 1862 and was named after Billy Barker, who had struck it rich in Williams Creek. Reportedly, Barker made $500,000 and as a result other miners flocked to the area to look for claims. A day’s worth of work could result in a haul of 30 pounds of gold. By the end of the 1861 mining season, $2 million worth of gold had been produced. News about the rich strikes quickly spread back to Victoria and San Francisco, prompting more people to pack up and head for the gold fields and it was not only prospectors that made the trek to the gold fields. Entrepreneurs also followed suit hoping to make a quick dollar or two and numerous dance halls and saloons were built to help alleviate the miners of their riches. In Barkerville, the lure of gold also attracted an entrepreneurial group of European dancing girls, called the Hurdy Gurdie Girls. At its peak during 1864, the town of Barkerville had more than 10,000 residents, becoming the largest mining town in the area. The Great Fire of 1868 almost destroyed the entire town, despite being rebuilt almost immediately, the gold rush was slowing and the rebuilt town was just a fraction of its former glory. By the end of 1863 more than 3,000 claims had been staked. It has been said that more than $4 million worth of gold was mined that year. Most of the gold was found during the first five years of the Cariboo gold rush but many claims were still being mined during 1900. When this rush had exhausted itself, attention turned to the streams and creeks of the Omineca region. Miners and fur traders traveled by canoe or riverboat or pack trains into the Hazeltons and Babine Lake areas. There was a small gold rush up the Skeena River and up Lorne Creek in 1871, but the Bulkley Valley itself was overlooked in early mining endeavors. Throughout the 100 years following B.C.’s Gold Rush, most mining activities in British Columbia have taken place underground. Then, In the early 1960s the feasibility of open-pit production increased tremendously and as a result, several copper mines opened. This year marks Barkerville’s 150 year anniversary. British Columbia’s mining and mineral exploration industry has a rich history and a promising future. B.C. has been one of the world’s major mining regions since the mid1800s and to this day is a key international player. Moving from pick and pan to digital mapping and geoscience, the mining industry has advanced by leaps and bounds. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, B.C’s mining industry is worth an estimated $5.6 billion, almost double what it was in 2001. Some may say that the rush to mine, not just gold, but all precious metals, is still on.
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Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. is looking at a possible 2013 start up for the proposed Morrison Mine project after plans to construct a copper-gold-molybdenum open pit mine, 35 kilometres North of Granisle are still held up in the environmental review process. The company had originally planned on a 2010 start up, however the project's time line has been pushed back a number of times during the review process. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency requested a further submission from Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. last year. The Review Response Report Rev. 2, submitted on July 20, 2011, addressed major review comments and questions which primarily relate to water quality, water balance and the effects of the project on streams at Morrison Lake. The report also shows Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. were required to modify the proposed mine's tailings storage facility. The revisions were requested in order to reduce the risk of sulphide tailings by discharging higher sulfide cleaner tailings separately from lower sulfide rougher tailings. The planned water pond will now be a combination of the water pond, with wetlands and forest cover for the remainder of the impoundment area. The project also had to go through a second public consultation process based on the recent revisions. The public consultation process
Morrison Mine project is 35 kilometres North of Granisle near Babine Lake. closed in August 2011, be brought in to review for approval. Golden Tiger Minerals Inc. has optioned the mineral rights however Erik Tornquist, the hydro-geological Tornquist said in theto a large area along the Bulkley River – 17 kilometers north executive director, vice work," Tornquist ex- ory, federal and provinof the town of Smithers BC. The property comprises 17 claims president and chief op- plained adding that sus- cial authorizations are covering 4460 hectares. It is situated within a prolific porphyry erating officer of Pacific pensions of this nature supposed to happen sicopper/molybdenum mineralized area which host the Mont Booker Minerals Inc. are not unusual in the multaneously but added Millegen, Bell, Granisle, Endako and Huckleberry Mines. said to Lakes District review process. that it doesn't always News that he expects "While the review is happen that way. the company won't be legislated for 180 days, Pacific Booker Minergiven a final go ahead interruptions in the time als Inc. feasibility study until sometime in 2013, line are not unusual." shows that the company if all goes well. The Canadian En- are expecting to mill Tornquist said the vironmental Assess- approximately 30,000 company was expecting ment Agency asked the tonnes of ore per day a B.C. Environmental company to request a and will be producing Assessment report to be suspension so that a re- 150,000 tonnes of conissued on Oct. 4, 2011, view of the water qual- centrates per year, with but the Canadian Envi- ity and quantity can be a projected mine life of ronmental Assessment conducted before an around 21 years. A company represenAgency has requested environmental assessthe company ask for a ment certificate can be tative said to Lakes District News that while the suspension, pending a issued. third party review of Once the third party project is still held up For investment opportunities contact: the revisions. "A third review is complete the in the environmental reparty review means that findings will be submit- view processes things are Barry Miller, President & CEO, Golden Tiger Minerals Inc., moneyfields1@hotmail.com www.goldentigerminerals.com another company will ted to the government 'looking more positive.'
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Huckleberry Mine in production till 2019
tended from the eastern portions of the mining claim to the West, encompassing an area that includes the mined out main zone pit and a portion of the main zone optimization pit. Exploration also included 3,695 metres of diamond drilling to investigate a possible extension of the main zone optimization pit into the old non acid generating quarry. Drilling in the old NAG quarry yielded interesting near surface results and drilling in “Your First Aid Specialistsâ€? the quarry area and other areas in the vicinity of the main zone pit Serving the Mining Industry will continue into 2012 for over 25 Years as part of Huckleberry's 2012 exploration initiaNorma Jean Adzich tive. In January 2012 the 12001 Old Babine Lake Road main zone optimization Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N7 plan was approved by Tel: (250) 847-4657 Huckleberry's board of New or Used & Fax: (250) 847-4627 directors, thus extending Rental Equipment Email: njdadzich@bulkley.net the mine life from 2014 to 2021. The plan is estimated to have an Worksafe BC - CertiĂ€ed Supervisor Safety Management estimated net value of $150 million based on Worksafe BC - Regulation, First Aid/ current and estimated Safety Requirements & Procedures copper prices. With the implementation YWCHSB - Regulation, First Aid/Safety of the main zone Requirements & Procedures optimization plan, OH&S Programs/Implementation (Reporting) production from 2011 to 2021 is estimated to Mine Emergency Response Plans be 424 million pounds copper, with copper Emergency Evacuation Procedures production averaging 43.2 million pounds per On Site First Aid Set Up/Safety Inspections year from 2011 to 2019. BC Forest Safety Council Incident Investigations Production in 2020 and 2021 will be reduced as low grade stockpiles First Aid • Medical • Safety • Supplies • Consulting are milled. Huckleberry Mine employs more CertiĂ€ed Canadian Safety Council than 230 full time ATV/UTV INSTRUCTOR people. SEG 4685c (Polar Ridge Resources).indd 1 12/12/2011 9:14:45 AM
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Huckleberry Mine is an open pit copper/molybdenum mine located approximately 123 kilometres southwest of Houston. The Huckleberry property consists of a mining lease covering approximately 1,911 hectares, and 34 mineral claims encompassing approximately 16,307 hectares. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. also has an inter-
est in three mineral claims covering 3,059 hectares on a property eight kilometres north of the Huckleberry Mine known as Whiting Creek. In June, 2009 Huckleberry Mines Ltd. approved an extension of Huckleberry's mine plan to include the saddle zone resource, which will provide for mill feed to extend milling operations from
2010 to the end of 2011. The saddle zone resource, located between the main zone pit and the main zone extension pit, has a high potential to provide additional extensions to the mine life depending on the copper price. Exploration in 2011 included a ground geophysics survey consisting of four lines, each averaging 2.5 km. The lines ex-
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LIST OF SPONSORS The 2012 Minerals North Organizing Committee would like to thank the following sponsors: GOLD
SILVER
Finning Flintstone Mining Div. Ltd. Pretivm Resources Regional District of Bulkley Nechako SMS Equipment Inc.
BID Ironclad Mining CJL Enterprises Ltd. Hy-tech Drilling Ltd. Imperial Metals Corp. Mining Association of British Columbia Omineca Beetle Action Coalition Radius Drilling Corp Splash Media Group Xstrata Copper COPPER
MOLYBDENUM AcmeLabs Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd. Bulkley Valley Credit Union College of New Caledonia Fountain Tire Mine Service Geoscience BC Kal Tire Morfco Supplies Ltd. New Gold Seabridge Gold Inc Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd
COAL
Allnorth Consultants Ltd
Monster Industries Ltd
Comfor Management Services Ltd
Arbutus Consulting
Mt. Milligan Mine
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC)
Pacific Employee Benefits Ltd
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines
Polar Ridge Resources
GN Core Boxes Geotech Drilling Services Ltd
DWB Consulting Services Ltd
Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd
Lakes District Air Services Ltd
Invest Northwest BC
Tech North Solutions Inc
SIMS Group
Lakes District Maintenance Ltd
University of Northern BC
Lakewood Electric Ltd
Village of Burns Lake
Skyway West Business Internet Services
Ledcor Group of Companies
West Fraser Electro Mechanical/GE
Monolith Holdings Ltd
Sullivan Motor Products Ltd Tahtsa Timber Limited
The History of Minerals North The first northern BC minerals conference was held in Terrace in 1989, though the name Minerals North was not adopted until the third conference held in Stewart in 1991. From the onset, the events were more than just another mining conference. They were a forum where people were invited into communities to meet and discuss aspects of the industry with people having many different connections to, and opinions on, mineral exploration and development. The concept of a Minerals North Association was discussed at the 1991 conference, as well as over beverages during the winter of 1992. The intent was to not only facilitate an annual conference, but also to provide a northern perspective to land use debates and to promote the economic benefits of the industry in the north part of the province. This was a time of low exploration expenditure and controversy over the proposed Windy Craggy Mine. One of the new association’s first endeavours was to organize a conference on Windy Craggy in conjunc-
tion with local environmental groups, with invites to representatives from all sides of the debate. The idea was that open dialogue was the way to attempt to resolve issues. The decision by the BC government to make the area of the mine a park negated the need for the planned conference; however the understanding and goodwill between people with different outlooks on the issue that resulted from working together remain. The advocacy roles of Minerals North declined over time as members were occupied by family, work and other community commitments, but the annual conference continued unabated. The goal of getting mineral industry and non-industry people to talk to each other, and more importantly listen
to each other, has been central to the conferences, as has the intent of providing a forum for northern communities to find out what economic opportunities the industry presents, while being able to showcase what services and products they can provide. Minerals North is held in a different location each year, with each host community being responsible for organizing and undertaking the event. The conference attendants are a mixture of residents from communities throughout northern BC, including an increasing number from First Nation communities, mining and exploration company representatives, service providers and local and provincial politicians. Not only does the mix of people make the con-
ference unique, so does the atmosphere. Communities have put huge effort into the conferences, and the friendliness and open hospitality has been the thing delegates most remember. Many have remarked that it felt like they were invited right into the living rooms of the hosts. Attendance has swelled with the success of past conferences and the robust state of the mineral industry. However, Minerals North is committed to keeping the conference as a community effort and moving the venue between different locations, including some of the smaller communities, as this has been a large part of its success. Sometimes this makes for challenges with accommodation, transportation and services, but since this has been overcome by hard work and incredible hospitality at every conference so far, the continued success of Minerals North seems likely. The Minerals North Conference Association was incorporated as a British Columbia not-for-profit society in January of 2011.
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Northern British Columbia is becoming a hot spot for mining. With a number of mines currently under construction and more in the permitting process, the mining industry is set to diversify the local economy in the wake of the lull in the forestry sector. The proposed Kitsault open pit, molybdenum mine was first staked in 1911 and is located near Alice Arm 140 kilometres north east of Prince Rupert and is accessible by air or boat from Prince Rupert, or by road from Terrace. Kitsault is one of the top five primary molybdenum development assets worldwide. The property contains three known molybdenum deposits: Kitsault, Bell Moly, and Roundy Creek. Avanti Mining Inc. says there is also potential for additional exploration which may lead to further expansion of the mine. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. recently announced progress on the environmental assessment process. On Nov. 5, 2010, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office approved the release of draft application information requirements to technical specialists representing both federal and provincial regulators. The formal review process began on April 26, 2012. To date, the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency have worked jointly to advance the project through their respective environmental review processes. In accordance with this joint review, a 30-day public comment period will begin on May 11, 2012. In anticipation of the successful outcome of the environmental assessment process, Avanti is working with the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to advance permit applications necessary for construction and operation of the project. In late 2010, Avanti completed the Kitsault feasibility study on the project, that showed proven and probable reserves of 232.5 million tonnes averaging 0.081 per cent molybdenum.
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