TAHLTAN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT – INDUSTRY REPORT 2022
MINERAL EXPLORATION COMPANY
LIBERO COPPER & GOLD PROPERTY LOCATION & ACQUISITION DATE The Big Red Property which was acquired by Libero in 2019. The property is centred 40 km west-southwest Libero Copper & Gold Corp. of Telegraph Creek. Libero’s camp is adjacent to the 905-1111 West Hastings St., Barrington Airstrip. Vancouver, BC V6E 2J3 liberocopper.com
CONTACTS
COMPANY OVERVIEW & UPDATE
GENERAL INQUIRIES, CONTRACTING
Any successes or challenges you’d like to share?
Jeff Auston Exploration Manager
A large challenge was the state of the road between Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake.
780 218 3286 info@liberocopper.com
Number of employees working on your project(s)?
LEADERSHIP
Currently are two people working part time.
Ian Harris Chief Executive Officer 604 638 2545 harris@liberocopper.com EMPLOYMENT
Anna Turner-Collinge Project Geologist 403 797 2322 annatc@seracx.com
Where does the majority of your financing come from year to year? What’s the breakdown of who owns your company and what’s your company’s market cap? Financing is international and we are a public company. Market cap is $27 million. Below: Big Red Property location map.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN THE 2021 SEASON Geological mapping, rock and soil sampling, IP and magnetic geophysical surveys, line cutting, drill pad building and diamond core drilling.
Tentative plans and hopes for the 2022 season? We are planning on doing a small drill program with one drill ~5,000 metres, and some geological mapping and sampling.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TCG & TAHLTAN NATION During the 2021 season, what involvement did TCG personnel and departments have with your company? If they were not involved, why not? We used Northern Labour Services and Kika for our labour, first aid and cooking positions.
In 2021, how many Tahltans did you employ? What positions did they hold in your company and what percentage of Tahltans did you employ compared to others? We had 25 individual members onsite for a total of 524 person-days. Driver, geotechnician, line cutter, drill helper, cook, cook helper, OFA III, camp builder and core cutter. 40–50% Tahltans.
What employment opportunities, now and in the future, are available to Tahltan members? Camp maintenance, cooks and helpers, drivers, core cutters and geological technicians.
Why should Tahltan members want to work for you? We have a local project and will provide training which will make them employable at other companies in the future.
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