The M&E Dispatch - 014

Hello Everyone,

Last week I said Trail was one of Canada’s most interesting Mining communities and I’m curious - have you heard of the P-9 Project? Maybe you’ve heard of it’s other moniker, the Manhattan Project. You see, the smelter in Trail played a crucial role in developing Heavy Water for the United States at the onset of WWII and while the US plants shut down production at the end of the war, Trail’s facility ran until 1956. Well into Cold War Territory.

It was a big deal for Cominco, Trail and Canada. A story worthy of movie with clandestine services from around the world roaming the streets of Trail, likely staying in the very hotels one may stay in today. Cominco even had it’s very own armoured vehicle built by the millwrights.

Who knows what was discussed in the Blaylock Mansion with Selwyn at the helm of Cominco and US officials eager to spend Uncle Sam’s hard earned money.

If you find yourself heading through southern BC make the side trip through Trail and Rossland. Have a sausage sandwich from Ferraro foods and maybe you’ll run into Ray Ferraro doing the same.

// The Dirt

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Patriot Battery Metals nears completion of its extensive 2024 drilling program, totalling around 127,700 meters at Quebec's Shaakichiuwaanaan project, with over 65,000 meters still awaiting final assays.
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Boron One Updates Licensing for Piskanja Project
Boron One advances its Piskanja Boron Project with key licensing steps, moving closer to mine development approval.
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Northern Superior Finds 2.60 g/t Gold at Philibert Property
Northern Superior’s expansion drilling at the Philibert property reports notable results, including 2.60 g/t gold over 26.5 meters, near IAMGOLD’s Nelligan Project in Quebec.
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Commerce Resources Extends Niobium Mineralization at Eldor
Commerce Resources identifies new mineralization at Eldor’s Knox Prospect, with a 69.4-meter drill interval of 0.61% Nb2O5, expanding exploration potential.
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Kapa Gold Appoints Permitting Expert Ron Espell for Blackhawk Project
Kapa Gold brings in Ron Espell to streamline permitting strategies for the Blackhawk Gold Mine Project in California.
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Québec Nickel Secures $250,000 in Private Placement
Québec Nickel arranges a private placement to raise $250,000, funding further exploration initiatives.
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Piedmont Lithium Ships 31,500 DMT of Spodumene Concentrate
Piedmont Lithium’s Q3 operational report confirms a shipment of 31,500 dry metric tons of spodumene concentrate, contributing to North American EV supply.
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Northisle Extends Mineralization at West Goodspeed by 1km
Northisle’s latest drilling confirms copper and gold mineralization across a 1km strike at the West Goodspeed Project, with further drilling underway.
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Minera Alamos Acquires Sabre Gold
In a strategic acquisition, Minera Alamos adds Sabre Gold’s Copperstone project, increasing near-term production potential.
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TNR Gold Gains $35M Investment from Rio Tinto Venture
TNR Gold’s Los Azules Project sees an additional $35 million investment from Nuton, enhancing copper, gold, and silver development.
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Monumental Energy Signs 25% Royalty Deal for New Zealand Wells
Monumental Energy secures a 25% royalty interest in New Zealand’s Copper Moki wells, enhancing its asset portfolio.
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AGMR Files Revised Technical Report for Reliquias Mine
Silver Mountain Resources files an updated technical report following a review by the Ontario Securities Commission for the Reliquias Mine in Peru.
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Magna Mining Releases Technical Report for McCreedy West
Magna Mining files a new technical report on the McCreedy West Copper-Nickel Mine, bolstering its resource documentation.
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NEO Battery Materials Secures Land Lease for Commercial Facility
NEO Battery Materials signs a Letter of Intent for an 8-acre land lease with a Canadian municipality, set to construct a new silicon-based facility.
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Yorbeau Resources Plans $2M Exploration in Quebec
Yorbeau Resources allocates over $2 million for exploration in the Selbaie and Val D’Or areas, aiming to advance copper, zinc, nickel, and cobalt assets.
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Ximen Mining Drills Hole 5 at Brett Epithermal Gold Project
Ximen Mining announces the completion of its fifth hole in an ongoing drill program targeting high-grade gold at the Brett project in BC.
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Kutcho Copper Expands Financing for Further Development
Kutcho Copper increases its non-brokered private placement, fueling growth at the Kutcho Project in BC.
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Goldshore Resources Raises $13.9 Million in Private Placement
Goldshore Resources closes a private placement of $13.9 million to bolster exploration and development activities.
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FPX Nickel Expands Claims at Decar Nickel District
FPX Nickel doubles its Decar Nickel District holdings in BC, consolidating its Baptiste and Klow projects.
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Klondike Gold Extends Stander Zone by 300 Meters
Klondike Gold discovers an extension to the Stander Zone, with high-grade intercepts reaching 21.50 g/t gold over 4 meters.
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Delta Resources Expands Land in Thunder Bay’s Shebandowan Belt
Delta Resources furthers its strategic land acquisition, adding 19 claims in Ontario’s Shebandowan Greenstone Belt.
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And not to bury the lead, as there’s a lot more to come, but it looks like Site C is officially producing power. Hats off to everyone who made that happen.

3-3 Saturday, 5-2 Sunday - Coming home from the weekend in Trail with a tie and a win. The kids have a couple practices before now and this weekend’s tournament and I’m confident they’ll find their stride.

Catch you Friday.

- Lee