Moose Cree

Government of Canada and Mushkegowuk Council successfully complete feasibility assessment and take a major step toward officially protecting western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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"Today marks a major step forward for the Mushkegowuk Council, the Omushkego Cree people, and the Government of Canada.

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  • "Today marks a major step forward for the Mushkegowuk Council, the Omushkego Cree people, and the Government of Canada.
  • "The successful completion of the feasibility assessment for the proposed national marine conservation area in western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay is fantastic news.
  • "Completing this feasibility assessment toward the establishment of a new national marine conservation area in the western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay regions is an incredible achievement.
  • A steering committee was established to help guide the feasibility assessment for the proposed NMCA in western James Bay.

Ontario Heritage Trust provincial plaque commemorates the history of Moose Factory

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Saturday, August 5, 2023
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MOOSE FACTORY, ON, Aug. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Moose River Heritage and Hospitality Association and the Moose Cree First Nation, unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the long history of what is today known as Moose Factory.

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  • MOOSE FACTORY, ON, Aug. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Moose River Heritage and Hospitality Association and the Moose Cree First Nation, unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the long history of what is today known as Moose Factory.
  • It presented a colonial perspective on the historical significance of Moose Factory that emphasized the fur trade and the history of European settlement.
  • "The Ontario Heritage Trust is pleased to recognize the long and rich history of the Moose Cree First Nation and Moose Factory with these new provincial plaques," said John Ecker, Chair, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Trust.
  • The plaque text is available in Moose Cree (Moose Cree syllabics and Moose Cree Roman orthography), English and French.

VR receives new over-limit geochemical data from Hole HK22-013 and increases PMREO content to 21.1% of TREO at Hecla-Kilmer in Northern Ontario

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Hole HK22-13 ended in high grade mineralization: 15 m @ 2.22% TREO with 21.3% PMREO.

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  • Hole HK22-13 ended in high grade mineralization: 15 m @ 2.22% TREO with 21.3% PMREO.
  • As such, the hole was extended in the recent drill program, and Hole HK22-013ext was completed to 504 m (see Figure 1).
  • Core photo and QEMSCAN image showing the REE mineralogy of the mineralization immediately below and adjacent to the drill collar for Hole 13.
  • Figure 1 shows the strong correlation among all the individual permanent magnet rare earth elements within the TREO mineralization at Hecla-Kilmer.

VR completes the fall drill program at its Hecla-Kilmer critical metals discovery in Northern Ontario

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR, FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF), the "Company", or VR, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the fall drill program at its Hecla Kilmer (H-K) project and critical metals discovery located in northern Ontario.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR, FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF), the "Company", or VR, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the fall drill program at its Hecla Kilmer (H-K) project and critical metals discovery located in northern Ontario.
  • VR has now completed 22 drill holes for a total of 8,767 m at Hecla Kilmer, in four programs starting in the fall of 2020.
  • The discovery process at Hecla-Kilmer began with REE mineralization discovered at surface in Hole 4 of the first program in the fall of 2020.
  • VR is an established junior exploration company focused on greenfields opportunities in critical metals, copper and gold (TSX.V: VRR; Frankfurt: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF).

The fall drill program is underway at VR’s Hecla-Kilmer project and critical metals discovery in Northern Ontario

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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From VRs CEO, Dr. Michael Gunning, It is good to have the camp up and running and the drill turning again on our critical metal discovery at Hecla-Kilmer.

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  • From VRs CEO, Dr. Michael Gunning, It is good to have the camp up and running and the drill turning again on our critical metal discovery at Hecla-Kilmer.
  • Ashland Oil and Elgin Petroleum did reconnaissance drilling at H-K in 1970 as part of a regional base metal exploration program.
  • Selco Exploration Company completed two drill holes in 1981 on peripheral magnetic highs as part of a regional diamond exploration program.
  • The foundation of VR is the diverse experience and proven track record of its Board in early-stage exploration, discovery and M&A.

VR intersects 25.5 m @ 1.13% TREO with 18% Magnet REO in the discovery of two new areas with Critical Metals in the Hecla-Kilmer complex, Ontario

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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The % Magnet REO column is this PMREO sum divided by TREO, and expressed as a percent.

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  • The % Magnet REO column is this PMREO sum divided by TREO, and expressed as a percent.
  • The sniffs of plus- one percent TREO mineralization will be followed up by testing the center of the MVI magnetic anomaly.
  • VR is an established junior exploration company focused on greenfields opportunities in copper, gold and critical metals (TSX.V: VRR; Frankfurt: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF).
  • VR owns its properties outright and evaluates new opportunities on an ongoing basis, whether by staking or acquisition.

VR Acquires New Property to Expand Its Hecla-Kilmer Critical Metals Strategy in Northern Ontario

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR, FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF), the "Company", or VR, provides a brief update on its critical metal exploration strategy in northern Ontario.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR, FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF), the "Company", or VR, provides a brief update on its critical metal exploration strategy in northern Ontario.
  • With the new magnetic data from Northway, we have initiated the permit application process for drilling to further expand the strategy.
  • Northway is located on provincial crown land in northern Ontario, with mineral rights administered by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDM).
  • VR owns its properties outright and evaluates new opportunities on an ongoing basis, whether by staking or acquisition.

VR intersects 243 m @ 1% TREO, including 15 m @ 2.14%, to discover the broadest and highest grade critical metal mineralization to date at Hecla Kilmer.

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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The value analogue above for the 290 metre REE intersection in Hole 13 does not include the 0.11% grade in niobium (Table 1).

Key Points: 
  • The value analogue above for the 290 metre REE intersection in Hole 13 does not include the 0.11% grade in niobium (Table 1).
  • VR has now confirmed REE and critical metal intersections in 8 of the 12 drill holes for which geochemical data have been received.
  • Broad intersections of critical metal mineralization are now confirmed in 11 of 17 holes completed to date, with data from five holes still pending.
  • The diverse experience and proven track record of its Board in early-stage exploration, discovery and M&A is the foundation of VR.

DGAP-News: Moose Cree First Nation Signs Ground-Breaking RPAS Technical Skills Training Agreement with Volatus Aerospace

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL, OTCQB:VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement on Monday, June 27, 2022 to provide ongoing RPAS technical skills training to Moose Cree First Nation members.

Key Points: 
  • Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL, OTCQB:VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement on Monday, June 27, 2022 to provide ongoing RPAS technical skills training to Moose Cree First Nation members.
  • The training activity will take place in the Moose Cree community and Volatus will mentor the nation in developing its critical skills and infrastructure for a robust RPAS business servicing the community.
  • Working with Moose Cree First Nation to establish an in-community base of trained RPAS operators is a very important first step in forming a foundation for a successful RPAS business stated Rob Walker, Volatus COO.
  • Moose Cree Director of Economic Development, Stan Kapashesit stated: We chose to work with Volatus and Indigenous Aerospace because of their broad knowledge base in all things RPAS.

VR confirms additional broad intersections of Critical Metals at its Hecla-Kilmer property and breccia target in Northern Ontario

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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VR completed the first airborne EM survey over H-K in June, 2020, using the state-of-the-art VTEM+ system of Geotech Ltd.

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  • VR completed the first airborne EM survey over H-K in June, 2020, using the state-of-the-art VTEM+ system of Geotech Ltd.
  • There is an industry-standard royalty attached to the property, including a buy-back provision in favour of VR.
  • VR is an established junior exploration company focused on greenfields opportunities in copper, gold and critical metals (TSX.V: VRR; Frankfurt: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF).
  • VR owns its properties outright and evaluates new opportunities on an ongoing basis, whether by staking or acquisition.