Petrology

LaSalle Strengthens Board and Management Team - Appoints Eustache Director, Sexton VP Exploration

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Geology, Earth sciences, Greenstone belt, Metamorphic petrology, Petrology, Greenstone, Archean

Laurent brings a wide array of valuable skillsets to the Board including a thorough understanding of the junior exploration landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Laurent brings a wide array of valuable skillsets to the Board including a thorough understanding of the junior exploration landscape.
  • We are equally excited to have Alan join the management team as we rapidly advance our current project portfolio and beyond.
  • As of September 2020, Laurent is the VP Corporate Development and a Director of Vior Inc., a mining exploration company active in Quebec.
  • Mr. Sexton has held management roles and participated in several regional to property-scale mineral prospectivity studies of Archean greenstone belts.

Riverside Reports on the First Phase of Drilling at the Cuarentas Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Physical sciences, Core sample, Environmental science, Geophysics, Glaciology, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Mineralization

Figure 1: Interpretative cross section of Santa Rosalia Mine including drilling results from October and November 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Figure 1: Interpretative cross section of Santa Rosalia Mine including drilling results from October and November 2020.
  • These areas show extensive alteration, favorable geology, mineralization and will be part of a second phase of exploration drilling at the Cuarentas Project.
  • Core samples collected at Cuarentas were taken to the Bureau Veritas Laboratories in Hermosillo, Mexico for sample preparation and fire assay analysis for gold and silver.
  • Riverside has additional properties available for option, with more information available on the Company's website at www.rivres.com .

Clarity Gold Advances Option to Acquire Destiny Project

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Geology, Earth sciences, Petrology, Greenstone belts, Abitibi greenstone belt, Abitibi

Were excited to move forward along our path to acquire the Destiny Project from Big Ridge, said James Rogers, CEO of Clarity.

Key Points: 
  • Were excited to move forward along our path to acquire the Destiny Project from Big Ridge, said James Rogers, CEO of Clarity.
  • The acquisition of the Destiny Project is a transformational step for Clarity Gold as we become focused on advancing this exciting project in the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
  • Under the Option Agreement, Clarity has the option (the Option) to acquire up to 100% of Big Ridges right, title and interest of the Destiny Project located in the prolific Abitibi Region in Quebec (theTransaction).
  • The current exploration potential is based on decades of past work on the Destiny Project.

Pasofino Gold Announces Change of Officers

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Geology, Earth sciences, Petrology, Greenstone belts, Metamorphic petrology, Abitibi greenstone belt, Abitibi, Toronto Stock Exchange

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2020) - Pasofino Gold Limited (TSXV: VEIN) (FSE: N07) ("Pasofino" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Steve Dunn has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer - North America.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2020) - Pasofino Gold Limited (TSXV: VEIN) (FSE: N07) ("Pasofino" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Steve Dunn has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer - North America.
  • Mr. Ian Stalker, President and Chief Executive Officer - Africa, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Pasofino.
  • Pasofino Gold Ltd. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V (VEIN) and FSE (N07).
  • Pasofino is earning a 50% interest in the advanced-stage Roger Gold-Copper Project located in Quebec's prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

Global $900 Million Pyroxenite Market Outlook to 2027 by Grade, Application, Region, Competitive Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Mining, Minerals, Steel, Petrology, Geology, Earth sciences, Ultramafic rocks, Pyroxenite, Pyroxene, Igneous rock, Mafic

Global Pyroxenite market accounted for $0.68 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $0.90 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • Global Pyroxenite market accounted for $0.68 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $0.90 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.
  • Increase in demand for pyroxenite in steel & iron making applications is driving the growth of the market.
  • Pyroxenite, dark-coloured, intrusive igneous rock that consists of minerals that belong to pyroxenes group- predominantly, ferromagnesian minerals other than olivine.
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Pasofino Gold Announces Annual General and Special Meeting, Approval of Consolidation of Common Shares and Election of New Director

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Geology, Earth sciences, Petrology, Greenstone belts, Metamorphic petrology, Abitibi greenstone belt, Abitibi, QUEBEC

Additional information concerning the Meeting is available in the Company's management information circular dated November 9, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Additional information concerning the Meeting is available in the Company's management information circular dated November 9, 2020.
  • Pasofino Gold Ltd. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V (VEIN) and FSE (N07).
  • Pasofino is earning a 50% interest in the advanced-stage Roger Gold-Copper Project located in Quebec's prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
  • The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

St. James Gold Announces Option Agreement To Acquire An 100% Interest In Claims Covering 1,791 Acres In The Gander Gold District Of North Central Newfoundland Island

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Geology, Earth sciences, Greenstone belt, Metamorphic petrology, Petrology, Greenstone, Royalty payment

The gold prospects with the Queensway North project and surroundings are typical of greenstone belts around the world but have been relatively underexplored.

Key Points: 
  • The gold prospects with the Queensway North project and surroundings are typical of greenstone belts around the world but have been relatively underexplored.
  • Mr. Froude will retain a royalty of 2% net smelter returns on production from the Grub Line Claims.
  • St. James Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects in North America.
  • Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

Athabasca Minerals Announces Q3 2020 Financial Results and Investor Update

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Articles, Earth sciences, Business, Industrial Minerals, Petroleum industry, Aggregate, Mineralogy, Pedology, Petrology, Midstream, Logistics

Athabasca is an integrated group of companies focused on the aggregates, industrial minerals and resource sectors, including exploration and development; aggregates marketing and midstream supply-logistics solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Athabasca is an integrated group of companies focused on the aggregates, industrial minerals and resource sectors, including exploration and development; aggregates marketing and midstream supply-logistics solutions.
  • The Corporation is strategically focused on growing its three core business units: the AMI Aggregates division, the AMI RockChain division, and the AMI Silica division.
  • Management is continually pursuing opportunities for sustained growth and diversification in supplying aggregate products and industrial minerals.
  • Actual performance and results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks.

O3 Mining Intersects 383.4 g/t Au Over 2.0 Metres Including 1,510 g/t Au over 0.5 Metres at Marban Project

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Petrology, Geology, Earth sciences, Komatiite, Volcanology

The first interval returned 383.4 g/t Au over 2.0 metres including 1,510 g/t Au over 0.5 metres.

Key Points: 
  • The first interval returned 383.4 g/t Au over 2.0 metres including 1,510 g/t Au over 0.5 metres.
  • The second interval, four metres deeper, returned 5.3 g/t Au over 1.1 metres.
  • Drill hole O3MA-20-002 intersected 1.8 g/t Au over 5.0 metres along the same basalt-komatiite contact as O3MA-20-008.
  • O3 Mining is well-capitalized and holds a 100% interest in properties in Qubec (133,557 hectares) and Ontario (25,000 hectares).

Trillium Gold Signs Agreement to Acquire 15,000 Hectares in the Confederation Greenstone Belt

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Geology, Earth sciences, Plate tectonics, Greenstone belt, Metamorphic petrology, Petrology

The purchase price for the Confederation Belt properties is $500,000 in cash and $1,250,000 of Trillium Gold Shares, based on the 5 day VWAP of the Trillium Gold Shares 2 business days prior to the Closing Date.

Key Points: 
  • The purchase price for the Confederation Belt properties is $500,000 in cash and $1,250,000 of Trillium Gold Shares, based on the 5 day VWAP of the Trillium Gold Shares 2 business days prior to the Closing Date.
  • We believe the Confederation Lake Properties we have acquired have similar geological and structural characteristics as at Great Bear's LP Zone.
  • Trillium Gold continues to execute on its strategy of becoming a major player in the Red Lake district.
  • The more than 3,300 hectare Joy property covers over 13km of prospective felsic volcanics of the Confederation greenstone belt.