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83 Report on Mineral Activities in Québec - 2013
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CHAPTER 5
Deposit appraisal and mine developmentMartin Bernatchez, Katrie Bergeron, Denis Blackburn, Dominic Fragasso, Germain Girard, Denys Laplante, Jacinthe Paquet and Denis Raymond
During 2013, twenty-eight mining projects were in the deposit appraisal phase (Figure 5.1 and Table 5.1) and eight projects, in the mine development phase (Figure 5.2 and Table 5.2).
5.1 Deposit appraisalAlumina
Orbite Aluminae is planning to develop an argillite deposit in Grande-Vallée, Gaspésie. The company wants to produce smelter-grade alumina (SGA) to supply aluminium smelters in Québec and around the world. Argillite resources are estimated at one billion tonnes at an average grade of 23% aluminium oxide. Orbite Aluminae is currently finalizing the construction of a high-purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Cap-Chat, Gaspésie, and intends to build a smelter-grade alumina (SGA) production plant subsequently.
Diamond
Stornoway Diamond Corporation completed construction of segments C and D of the Route 167 Extension, in order to reach its Renard project located north of the Monts Otish, about 360 km north of Chibougamau. The company also began construction of an airfield in the fall of 2013. Raising the necessary financing is the last step leading to the start of construction at the Renard project, which is scheduled to take two years. Mining operations will take place in open pit and underground, to produce on average 1.6 million carats of diamonds per year. The capital cost of the project is estimated at $832M and the mine will provide some 480 jobs for an expected mine life of 11 years.
Iron
Champion Iron Mines focused most of its efforts on raising the financing required to continue a feasibility study on the Fire Lake North iron ore project. In the late fall of 2013, the company announced it had raised the financing for the study. The feasibility study is now scheduled for release in the summer of 2014. The company is aiming to begin mining operations in late 2016.
Oceanic Iron Ore Corporation reviewed its plans concerning development of the Hopes Advance project located near Aupaluk (west coast of Ungava Bay). The feasibility study, initially scheduled for release in 2013, has been post-poned until 2014. Mining operations are expected to begin in 2018 at the earliest.
In the spring of 2013, partners New Millennium Iron Corporation and Tata Steel Minerals Canada received a preliminary version of the feasibility study for the Taconite-KéMag project, located north of Schefferville. Since that time, the two companies have been working to finalize the study, scheduled for release during the first quarter of 2014. The anticipated date for the start of production will be known at that time.
In May 2013, the two partners on the Duncan Lake project, Augyva Mining Resources and Century Iron Mines Corporation, released a preliminary economic assessment. The cost of the project is estimated at $4B to produce 12 Mt of iron pellets. A feasibility study is scheduled for release in the summer of 2014. Mining operations are expected to begin in 2017.
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Lac Otelnuk Mining (LOM) is a joint venture between Adriana Resources and WISCO (a Chinese steelmaker). In October 2013, LOM commissioned engineering firm SNC-Lavalin to finalize a feasibility study on the Lac Otelnuk project, located 150 km north of Schefferville. The feasibility study is expected toward the end of 2014. Mining operations could begin in 2019.
Barlow Mine, a privately-funded company, continued exploration work and studies on its Montgolfier Iron Hills project located approximately 14 km south of the former Selbaie mine. The company intends to complete a prefeasibility study, then a feasibility study for 2015, but is in search of financing. The main issues in this project are the transportation of iron ore concentrate and the power supply. In January 2012, the company released a NI 43-101 compliant technical report on the project.
Iron-titanium-vanadium
In early December 2013, the MDDEFP delivered an environmental certificate of authorization to BlackRock Metals for the construction of the BlackRock mine site, located east of Chibougamau. The company is still waiting for its federal certificate of authorization. The company intends to complete the financing for the project over the course of 2014 and start the construction phase, with the objective of beginning mining operations in the spring of 2016.
Graphite
Mason Graphite Corporation released on April 23, 2013, the results of a preliminary economic assessment on the Lac Guéret project, located 260 km north of Baie-Comeau on the southwest shore of Réservoir Manicouagan. Based on an initial capital cost estimated at $130M, annual production would be on the order of 176,000 tonnes of ore grading 27.4% graphitic carbon (Cgr) over a mine life of 22 years. Primary processing will take place on site, to produce 50,000 tonnes of concentrate grading 93.7% Cgr. The company is planning a drilling campaign during the winter of 2013-2014 as well as metallurgical tests and intends to publish a feasibility study in the fall of 2014.
Focus Graphite updated its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of 2012 concerning the Lac Knife project located 35 km south of Fermont. According to information published in November 2013, conclusive metallurgical results indicate a higher grade product upon primary concentration. The thermal purification process considered in the first study was abandoned, thus reducing the initial capital cost to $126M. The expected annual production is 300,000 tonnes of ore grading 15.66% graphitic carbon (Cgr) over a mine life of 20 years. According to the company, mining operations may begin in 2016 and would create up to 92 jobs. Primary processing will take place on site, to produce 44,300 tonnes per year of concentrate grading 96.6% Cgr. The company is planning to produce high-purity processed natural graphite for the battery market, and flake concentrate.
Lithium
In the Abitibi region, adjacent to the Québec Lithium project of Québec Lithium inc., a subsidiary of Corporation Canada Lithium, Glen Eagle Resources continued work on the Authier project. An open pit mine producing 1,000 tonnes per day of spodumene ore is being considered. Glen Eagle Resources is also examining the possibility of producing lithium metal.
In the Baie-James region, about 30 km east of the Nemaska Cree community and about 280 km north of Chibougamau, Nemaska Lithium continued deposit appraisal work on the Whabouchi project. The projected open pit mine and concentrator with an annual capacity of 213 Kt of spodumene concentrate will supply a processing plant located in Valleyfield, near Montréal. The plant would produce 20 Kt per year of lithium hydroxide and 5-10 Kt per year of lithium carbonate. The entire project represents a global investment of $477M and would create 190 jobs on the mine site and 75 jobs at the processing plant. A feasibility study is scheduled for release in early 2014. Nemaska Lithium has also launched the permitting process leading to construction.
Lithium and tantalum
About 30 km north of the Nemaska Cree community on the Rose tantalum-lithium project, Critical Elements Corporation plans to mine lithium and tantalum ore from an open pit mine and concentrate it on site. The company is also examining the possibility of building a lithium carbonate production plant on the mine site. According to the preliminary economic assessment, the estimated cost for the project is $270M. Critical Elements Corporation has undertaken various work programs, testing and studies in preparation for an upcoming feasibility study.
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Nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group elements (PGE)
In May 2013, Royal Nickel Corporation published a feasibility study on the Dumont Nickel project located near Amos. The cost of the project is estimated at $1.3B for an annual production of 30 Kt of nickel concentrate. The company is hoping to receive its environmental certificate of authorization by July 2014, which would enable it to raise the necessary financing of the project and begin construction of the mining site. Mining operations on this project could begin in 2016.
Niobium and tantalum
Northwest of Girardville in the Lac-Saint-Jean region, deposit appraisal work continues on the Crevier niobium-tantalum project by Les Minéraux Crevier, a subsidiary of MDN. A feasibility study is underway and is scheduled for release in 2014. The estimated cost for the project is $479M and the project would create 300 jobs. Mining operations are expected to begin in 2017.
Gold
Conway Resources concluded the acquisition of mining titles of the former Belleterre Mine. Following changes in the board of directors and financial restructuring, Conway Resources announced its intention to close the company by liquidating its assets. A notice to its creditors was sent by the trustee in bankruptcy. The company considers that the lack of annual financing and increasing expenses for a junior public company were responsible for it maintaining a high debt ratio.
A preliminary economic assessment was published in February 2013 by Clifton Star Resources for the Duparquet project, located near the town of Duparquet in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. The study focuses on a project to mine the gold deposit by open pit as well as the tailings of the former Beattie mine. The mine life is estimated at 16 years, at a production rate of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day. It would require investments on the order of $370M. A prefeasibility study is scheduled for release in 2014.
The Fayolle project held by Typhon Exploration and Hecla Québec is located 40 km northeast of Rouyn-Noranda, near the southern limit of the Parc national d’Aiguebelle. In March 2013, a preliminary economic assessment was published. Two scenarios were considered: open pit mining and underground mining. The life of the mine could reach three years and the daily production capacity would be in the order of 750 to 1,000 tonnes of ore. Investments for the open pit mine and the underground mine are respectively estimated at $5.9M and $22.7M. Typhoon Exploration carried out additional work to increase mineral resources on the property.
Gold Bullion Development Corporation released in February 2013 a preliminary economic assessment on the Granada project considering open pit mining and underground mining operations. The investment required for the project is estimated at $259M. The mine life is estimated at 11 years and the proposed mill has a daily capacity of 7,500 tonnes of ore. This project is located 2.5 km south of the town of Granada and about 9 km south of Rouyn-Noranda. The prefeasibility study, initially scheduled for the end of 2013, has been postponed.
On the Joanna project located east of Rouyn-Noranda, Hecla Québec announced it was postponing its decision to mine the Hosco ore deposit, despite the positive outcome of the feasibility study. This announcement comes in the wake of excellent exploration results obtained on the Heva and Hosco West zones, namely indicating higher gold grades and better metallurgical properties. The potential for a mining operation on the Joanna project thus remains quite realistic.
QMX Gold Corporation (formerly Alexis Minerals Corporation) is still involved in an arbitration process with Thundermin Resources concerning the Lac Pelletier property located near Rouyn-Noranda. The latter is the registered holder of the claims and mining concessions that make up the Lac Pelletier property, however QMX Gold Corporation has performed deposit appraisal work on the property.
In March 2012, Richmont Mines announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment on the Wasamac property located near Rouyn-Noranda. Since the project provided a less than adequate return on investment, explora-tion and deposit appraisal activities on this property were suspended in November 2012. The company still considers this project as an important asset, not only because of its location and size, but because it remains interesting if gold prices increase. This project will be re-examined in the event of a material change in economic parameters or if further geological information on this project makes it more attractive to develop. Public consultations with local communities near Wasamac will continue so as to maintain open lines of communication and to ensure activities are carried out in a socially acceptable manner.
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Phosphate
Mine Arnaud heads the Arnaud mining project located about 15 kilometres west of Sept-Îles. In August 2013, the company released a prefeasibility study. The project involves an open pit mine with an estimated mine life of 28 years and a mill. The average annual production will be on the order of 1.4 Mt of apatite concentrate. This project will provide nearly 340 jobs during the mining phase. During the months of August and September 2013, the Arnaud mining project was submitted to public scrutiny during the public hearings held by the BAPE (Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement). The BAPE report is scheduled for publication in early 2014.
Arianne Phosphate released in June 2013 an environmental impact study for the Lac à Paul project, located about 200 km northeast of the town of Saguenay, followed by a feasibility study in November 2013. The project, involving an open pit mine and a mill, is expected to produce, on average, 3 Mt per year of apatite concentrate. Initial capital costs are estimated at US$982.5M for the mine and US$232.2M to transport the apatite concentrate from the mine site to a shipping dock on the north shore of Rivière Saguenay in Saint-Fulgence. Mining operations could begin in 2016 and the mine would generate 375 jobs over a period of nearly 26 years.
Rare earths
In the Labrador Trough, about 130 km south of Kuujjuaq, Commerce Resources Corporation is continuing its metallurgical tests, environmental analyses and geotechnical drilling on the Ashram (Eldor) project to carry out a feasibility study. According to the preliminary economic assessment, the project includes an open pit mine, a mill and a hydrometallurgical plant. A mixed rare earth carbonate concentrate would be produced at a rate of 16.8 Kt per year over a period of at least 25 years. Capital costs for the project are estimated at $763M, including the cost of building a road and port facilities. The project would create 230 jobs.
About 220 km northeast of Schefferville, work by Quest Rare Minerals Corporation is progressing rapidly on the B-Zone deposit on its Strange Lake project. The prefeasibility study was released on November 23, 2013. The project involves an open pit mine, a mill and a hydrometallurgical plant where products will be separated. The production of mixed rare earth oxide concentrate and niobium and zirconium by-products is being considered. Quest Rare Minerals is planning to ship its entire ore production (1.4 Mt per year) by truck then by boat to Bécancour. To do so, the company needs to build a 165-km road to Anaklalak Bay in Labrador as well as port facilities ($330M). In 2016-2017, the company is planning to develop the mine site at Strange Lake and to build the hydrometallurgical plant in Bécancour, at a cost of $1.3B. Mining operations are expected to begin in late 2017. This project will cost an estimated $2.56B and will create 500 jobs during the construction phase and 834 jobs during the mining phase (324 jobs at the mine, 381 jobs at the plant, and 129 jobs in administration and infrastructure). The company is working to raise the $50M required to complete the feasibility study, scheduled for 2014. It also wishes to interest a strategic partner to advance the project.
In the Témiscamingue region on the Zeus property, Matamec Explorations completed a feasibility study on the Kipawa rare earth project in September 2013. It is the first study of its kind in Québec. Toyotsu Rare Earth Canada (TRECan) is the strategic partner of Matamec Explorations on this project. A new phase of metallurgical testing, pro-cess optimization and engineering is planned in the coming months. The permitting process is underway. The project involves an open pit mine, a mill and a hydrometallurgical plant, to produce annually 3.6 Kt of mixed heavy rare earth concentrate and mixed light rare earth concentrate. Mining operations may begin in 2016. The estimated cost for the project is $374M and 230 jobs would be created.
Two other projects at the advanced exploration phase are also worthy of mention, namely the Montviel project by GeoMegA Resources near Lebel-sur-Quévillon and the Niobec rare earth project by Mines Niobec (IAMGOLD Corporation) near Saguenay. In addition, Innovation Metals is currently considering a project to build a rare earth separation plant in the Bécancour area.
Zinc
Glencore Canada Corporation and Donner Metals were bound by an agreement, the Matagami Exploration Joint Venture, focusing on five (5) distinct properties in the Matagami area. On December 12, 2013, Donner Metals agreed to sell to Glencore Canada Corporation its interest in this joint venture.
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5.2 Mine developmentAlumina
In December 2013, Orbite Aluminae was in the process of finalizing construction of a high-purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Cap-Chat, Gaspésie. The company will proceed once it has raised the necessary financing. The plant will be supplied with smelter-grade alumina (SGA) from Orbite, if its SGA plant is commissioned, or from another supplier. Commercial production at the plant is expected to be on the order of 3 tonnes per day in the fourth quarter of 2014, ramping up to 5 tonnes per day during the first half of 2015. HPA will be sold to clients for the production of ceramics, electronic components, sapphires, and light-emitting diodes (LED). Subsequently, Orbite Aluminae will proceed with its construction project to build a SGA production plant.
Iron
Tata Steel Minerals Canada (TSMC), a joint venture between New Millennium Iron Corporation and Tata Steel, began open pit mining operations to produce high-grade (~60%) iron ore on the DSO project near Schefferville. From 2014 onward, the company intends to improve its ore processing methods. The commissioning and ramp-up period for the project will continue throughout 2014.
Lithium
In the Abitibi region near La Corne, Québec Lithium inc., a subsidiary of Canada Lithium Corporation, finalized at year-end the construction of mining and processing infrastructure as well as the lithium carbonate production plant on the Québec Lithium project. The commissioning and ramp-up period is underway and commercial production will be achieved in early 2014. The processing plant processes spodumene ore from the nearby open pit mine. The annual production is expected to reach 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate. The expected mine life would be 15 years and about 200 jobs will be created. A five-year offtake agreement for 12,000 to 14,400 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate was concluded with a Chinese company. This is the first active spodumene mining operation and lithium carbonate production plant in Québec since 1955. In December 2013, Québec Lithium inc. and Sirocco Mining announced their intention to merge the two companies. Sirocco operates an iodine mine in Chile.
Nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group elements (PGE)
Canadian Royalties, a subsidiary of Jilin Jien Nickel, completed construction work on its Nunavik Nickel project, with the exception of port facilities in Deception Bay. This mine site is located about 100 km west of the Inuit com-munity of Kangiqsujuaq. Mining and processing operations began during the first half of 2013. The commissioning and ramp-up period took much longer than expected, putting the company in a difficult situation. The company is hoping for a turnaround in 2014.
Gold
The Elder project held by Abcourt Mines is located about 10 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda. In November 2012, Abcourt Mines released a preliminary economic assessment for an underground mining project at the former Elder mine. In April 2013, the company received the certificate of authorization to extract 75,000 tonnes of ore, which represents 12,500 ounces of gold. Ore extracted to date has been shipped to the Sleeping Giant mill (property of Aurbec Mines) located 195 km from the mine site. The first gold bar was produced in mid-October, but the project did not reach commercial production in 2013.
In the Baie-James region, the Eleonore project is in construction at a cost of $1.75B. Les Mines Opinaca, a subsidiary of Goldcorp, intends to commence production at the end of 2014. This will be an underground mine with a capacity of 7,000 tonnes of ore per day, for an average annual production of 600,000 ounces of gold. Mining operations are expected to last 10 years and create more than 600 jobs.
Agnico Eagle Mines continued development work on two new zones at the Goldex mine near Val-d’Or over the course of 2013. Capital investments are estimated at about $100M, to consolidate 150 jobs and create 100 additional jobs. Extraction and crushing activities resumed in satellite zones E and M at the end of the third quarter of 2013. Commercial production is expected to be achieved in early 2014 and will last an estimated 4 years. The mine and processing plant are located about 60 km east of the LaRonde mine, Agnico Eagle property. In October 2011, production was suspended in the GEZ zone due to geotechnical problems. The company performed the necessary work to correct the situation. Exploration in the deeper D zone could extend the mine life.
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About 25 km south of Matagami, North American Palladium (NAP) worked to bring the Vezza mine into production. Annual production was expected to reach 39,000 ounces of gold over a period of 7 to 9 years. The company announced however its intention to sell the property. In March 2013, Maudore Minerals acquired all of NAP Québec’s assets (Vezza mine, Sleeping Giant mine, mill, tailings pond, exploration properties) for $18M and 1.5 million shares and created a subsidiary, Aurbec Mines. In July 2013, Maudore Minerals suspended development work at the Vezza mine and moved some of the workers to the Sleeping Giant site to conduct exploration and development work with the objective of resuming mining operations. In November 2013, processing of stockpiled ore at Vezza was completed. Stopes will be allowed to flood. The Vezza project is now classified as a deposit with a tonnage estimate pending an eventual resumption of operations.
On June 4, 2013, IAMGOLD Corporation inaugurated the Westwood mine. The capital cost for the Westwood project, including refurbishing the Doyon processing plant, totalled $700M. The annual gold production will be 186,000 ounces over a mine life estimated at 19 years. A total of 700 employees will be required at the underground mine and the processing plant. Gold ore from Westwood will be processed at the Doyon mill. Tailings and waste rock generated from mining operations will be used to rehabilitate the former Doyon mine. In the fall, the company revised and postponed the date of commercial production to the third quarter of 2014. In 2013, IAMGOLD Corporation launched a $100M cost reduction program.
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géotechniques. La société a réalisé les travaux nécessaires pour corriger cette situation. L’exploration de la zone D, plus profonde, pourrait prolonger la vie de la mine.
À 25 km au sud de Matagami, North American Palladium (NAP) s’affairait à mettre en production la mine Vezza. La production annuelle projetée était de 39 000 onces d’or sur une période de 7 à 9 ans. Toutefois, NAP avait annoncé son intention de vendre la propriété. En mars 2013, Minéraux Maudore se porte acquéreur de tous les actifs (mine Vezza, mine Géant Dormant, concentrateur, parc à résidus, propriétés d’exploration) de NAP Quebec pour 18 M$ et 1,5 million d’actions et crée la filiale Mines Aurbec. En juillet 2013, Minéraux Maudore suspend le développement de la mine Vezza et déplace une partie des emplois vers le site de Géant Dormant pour y faire de l’exploration et du développement en vue d’une reprise de l’exploitation. En novembre 2013, le traitement du minerai empilé de Vezza est terminé. Les chantiers seront ennoyés. Le projet Vezza est ramené au stade de gisement avec tonnage évalué en attendant une éventuelle reprise.
Le 4 juin 2013, IAMGOLD Corporation a inauguré la mine Westwood. L’investissement total pour le projet Westwood, incluant la rénovation de l’usine de traitement Doyon, est de 700 M$. La production aurifère annuelle serait de 186 000 onces d’or, pour une durée de vie estimée à 19 ans. Le nombre d’employés prévu pour la mine souterraine et l’usine de traitement serait de 700. Le minerai de Westwood serait traité à l’usine Doyon. Les résidus et les stériles générés seraient utilisés pour restaurer l’ancienne mine Doyon. À l’automne, la société a révisé et reporté la date de production commerciale au troisième trimestre de 2014. Pour 2013, IAMGOLD Corporation a instauré un programme de réduction des coûts de 100 M$.
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Figure 5.1 - Location of projects in the deposit appraisal phase in Québec in 2013.
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pés
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3
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t at
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5 c/
tn
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764
c/t
29.6
7 M
t at
0.57
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7,00
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2016
11 y
ears
Iro
n, ir
on
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m-v
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3LE
MO
INE
/ 32
G16
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Bla
ckR
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t at
26.3
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ill)
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ears
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ill)
2018
31 y
ears
623
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ord
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KéM
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76,0
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00 t
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ill)
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25 y
ears
731
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tury
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t at
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3 M
t at
24.6
9% F
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5,00
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2017
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ears
823
N16
/ N
ord
-du
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ébec
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ing
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t at
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0 t/
y(m
ill)
2019
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ears
932
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/ N
ord
-du
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Mo
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ill)
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gr
44,3
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ill)
2016
20 y
ears
92Report on Mineral Activities in Québec - 2013
TAB
LE 5
.1 –
Min
ing
pro
ject
s in
th
e d
epo
sit
apra
isal
ph
ase
in Q
uéb
ec in
201
3(1
) (s
ee F
igu
re 5
.1).
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WN
SH
IP /
NT
S /
A
DM
INIS
TR
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IVE
R
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ION
PR
OJE
CT
CO
MPA
NY
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MM
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CR
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OF
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OF
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)P
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mn
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t at
0.9%
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92%
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at0.
87%
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0 t/
d(m
ill)
n/a
12 y
ears
1333
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86%
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145
g/t
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0 t/
d(m
ill)
n/a
17 y
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1432
O12
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ord
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-Qu
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Wh
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min
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thiu
mn
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t at
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% L
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44 M
t at
1.45
5% L
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t/d
(mill
)20
1518
yea
rs
Nic
kel
, co
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D09
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2017
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Go
ld:
pre
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UIL
LET
/ 31
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mis
cam
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lod
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/an
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T /
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t at
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rs
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nd
q
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arb
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lets
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der
gro
un
d a
nd
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pen
pit
min
e
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t at
5.75
g/t
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n/a
750
to 1
,000
t/d
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ract
ion
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re p
roce
ssed
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two
od
n/a
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ars
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OU
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/
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mis
cam
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nad
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pm
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ine
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ldn
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t at
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at0.
77 g
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500
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(mill
)n
/a11
yea
rs
93 Report on Mineral Activities in Québec - 2013
TAB
LE 5
.1 –
Min
ing
pro
ject
s in
th
e d
epo
sit
apra
isal
ph
ase
in Q
uéb
ec in
201
3(1
) (s
ee F
igu
re 5
.1).
No
.TO
WN
SH
IP /
NT
S /
A
DM
INIS
TR
AT
IVE
R
EG
ION
PR
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CT
CO
MPA
NY
SU
MM
AR
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DS
CR
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ION
OF
TH
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PR
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CT
AN
D T
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E
OF
MIN
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CO
MM
OD
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IES
PR
OV
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ER
VE
S(2
)P
RO
BA
BLE
R
ES
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S(2
)M
EA
SU
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D
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SO
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CE
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DIC
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pen
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g/t
Au
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t at
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g/t
Au
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5 M
t at
1.53
g/t
Au
8,50
0 t/
d(m
ill)
n/a
13 y
ears
22R
OU
YN
/ 32
D03
/
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mis
cam
ing
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Lac
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tier
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n /
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: g
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arb
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min
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ld*0
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2 g
/t A
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6 g
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t at
8.6
g/t
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0.22
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61 g
/t A
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42 M
t at
8.37
g/t
Au
620
t/d
(ext
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at
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flo
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ar
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12 M
t at
2.75
g/t
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12.1
3 M
t at
2.89
g/t
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18.7
6 M
t at
2.66
g/t
Au
n/a
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ears
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hat
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t at
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110.
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t at
4.24
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42.7
6 M
t at
3.52
% P
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30,0
00 t
/d(m
ill)
2017
28 y
ears
2522
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/ S
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92%
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5
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Mt
at6.
8% P
2O5
336.
76 M
t at
7.22
% P
2O5
253.
48 M
t at
7.02
% P
2O5
9.81
Mt
at5.
89%
P2O
5
50,0
00 t
/d(m
ill)
2016
26 y
ears
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s
2624
C16
/
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rati
on
RE
E-e
nri
ched
ca
rbo
nat
ite
Op
en p
it m
ine
Rar
e ea
rth
sLi
gh
t R
EH
eavy
RE
Ytt
riu
m
n/a
n/a
1.59
Mt
at1.
77%
TR
EO
1.65
% L
RE
O0.
07%
HR
EO
0.05
8% Y
2O3
27.6
7 M
t at
1.9%
TR
EO
1.82
% L
RE
O0.
05%
HR
EO
0.03
8% Y
2O3
219.
8 M
t at
1.88
% T
RE
O1.
81%
LR
EO
0.04
% H
RE
O0.
03%
Y2O
3
4,00
0 t/
d(m
ill)
n/d
25 y
ears
2724
A08
/
No
rd-d
u-Q
uéb
ecS
tran
ge
Lake
/ B
-Zo
ne
Qu
est
Rar
e M
iner
als
C
orp
ora
tio
n
RE
E- a
nd y
ttri
um-
enri
ched
peg
mat
ite
and
ap
lite
in
per
alka
line
gra
nit
eO
pen
pit
min
e
Rar
e ea
rth
sLi
gh
t R
EH
eavy
RE
Zir
con
ium
Ytt
riu
m
n/a
*43.
2 M
t at
1.16
% T
RE
O0.
53%
LR
EO
0.63
% H
RE
O2.
31%
ZrO
20.
35%
Y2O
3
n/a
278.
13 M
t at
0.93
% T
RE
O0.
57%
LR
EO
0.12
% H
RE
O1.
92%
ZrO
20.
24%
Y2O
3
214.
35 M
t at
0.
85%
TR
EO
0.55
% L
RE
O0.
11%
HR
EO
1.71
% Z
rO2
0.19
% Y
2O3
1.44
Mt/
y(e
xtra
ctio
n)
Mill
exp
ecte
d
at B
écan
cou
r
2017
30 y
ears
28V
ILLE
DIE
U /
31L1
5 /
Ab
itib
i-Té
mis
cam
ing
ue
Zeu
s (K
ipaw
a)
Mat
amec
E
xplo
rati
on
s /
Toyo
tsu
Rar
e E
arth
Can
ada
RE
E-e
nri
ched
syé
nit
eO
pen
pit
min
e
Rar
e ea
rth
sLi
gh
t R
EH
eavy
RE
Ytt
riu
m
*10.
22 M
t at
0.44
% T
RE
O0.
28%
LR
EO
0.06
% H
RE
O0.
10%
Y2O
3
*9.5
5 M
t at
0.38
% T
RE
O0.
24%
LR
EO
0.05
% H
RE
O0.
09%
Y2O
3
10.4
8 M
t at
0.46
% T
RE
O0.
29%
LR
EO
0.06
% H
RE
O0.
11%
Y2O
3
13.3
8 M
t at
0.36
% T
RE
O0.
23%
LR
EO
0.05
% H
RE
O0.
08%
Y2O
3
3.27
Mt
at0.
31%
TR
EO
0.22
% L
RE
O0.
04%
HR
EO
0.06
% Y
2O3
3,65
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2016
13 y
ears
No
tes:
1- T
he
list
of
abb
revi
atio
ns
is p
rovi
ded
in A
pp
end
ix 2
. D
ata
com
pile
d in
th
is t
able
are
pre
limin
ary
and
are
bas
ed o
n in
form
atio
n p
ub
licly
rel
ease
d b
y m
inin
g c
om
pan
ies.
T
he
dis
tin
ctio
n b
etw
een
pro
ven
an
d p
rob
able
res
erve
s, a
nd
bet
wee
n m
easu
red
, in
dic
ated
, an
d in
ferr
ed r
eso
urc
es is
defi
ned
in a
cco
rdan
ce w
ith
Nat
ion
al In
stru
men
t 43
-101
.2-
*T
he
rese
rves
are
incl
ud
ed in
th
e re
sou
rces
.LR
EO
: Lan
than
um
, cér
ium
, pra
séo
dym
yum
, néo
dym
ium
, sam
ariu
mH
RE
O: E
uro
piu
m, g
ado
liniu
m, t
erb
ium
. Dys
pro
siu
m, h
olm
ium
, erb
ium
, th
uliu
m, y
tter
biu
m, l
uté
ciu
mT
RE
O: L
RE
O +
HR
EO
+ Y
2O3
94Report on Mineral Activities in Québec - 2013
TAB
LE 5
.2 –
Min
ing
pro
ject
s in
th
e d
evel
op
men
t p
has
e in
Qu
ébec
in
201
3(1
) (se
e Fi
gu
re 5
.2).
No
.TO
WN
SH
IP /
NT
S /
A
DM
INIS
TR
AT
IVE
R
EG
ION
PR
OJE
CT
CO
MPA
NY
SU
MM
AR
Y
DE
SC
RIP
TIO
N O
F T
HE
PR
OJE
CT
AN
DT
YP
E O
F M
INE
CO
MM
OD
I-T
IES
PR
OV
EN
R
ES
ER
VES
(2)
PR
OB
AB
LE
RE
SE
RV
ES
(2)
ME
AS
UR
ED
R
ES
OU
RC
ES
IND
ICA
TE
D
RES
OU
RC
ESIN
FER
RE
D
RE
SO
UR
CE
S
EX
TR
AC
TIO
N
OR
MIL
L N
OM
INA
L C
APA
CIT
Y
EX
PE
CT
ED
S
TAR
T-U
P
DA
TE
EX
PE
CT
ED
M
INE
LIF
E
Iro
n
123
J14
/ Cô
te-N
ord
DS
OTa
ta S
teel
M
iner
als
Can
ada
En
rich
ed ir
on
fo
rmat
ion
sO
pen
pit
min
eIr
on
21.1
Mt
at59
.87%
Fe
43.0
1 M
t at
58.3
8% F
e21
Mt
at
59.2
% F
en
/a10
.3 M
t at
58.3
% F
e4,
000,
000
t/y
(m
ill)
2013
15 y
ears
Lith
ium
2LA
CO
RN
E /
32C
05 /
Ab
itib
i-Té
mis
cam
ing
ue
Qu
ébec
Li
thiu
m
inc.
Qu
ébec
Lit
hiu
m
Sp
od
um
ene-
bea
rin
g g
ran
itic
p
egm
atit
esO
pen
pit
min
e
Lith
ium
*6.6
1 M
t at
0.
92%
Li 2O
*10.
46 M
t at
0.
95%
Li 2O
6.91
Mt
at
1.18
% L
i 2O26
.33
Mt
at1.
19%
Li 2O
13.7
6 M
t at
1.21
% L
i 2O
3,80
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2013
15 y
ears
Nic
kel
, co
pp
er,
cob
alt,
PG
E
380
30 /
35H
11 /
No
rd-d
u-
Qu
ébec
Nu
nav
ik
Nic
kel
Can
adia
n
Ro
yalt
ies
/ Ji
lin J
ien
Nic
kel
Mag
amat
ic N
i-C
u-
PG
EO
pen
pit
an
d
un
der
gro
un
d
min
e
Nic
kel
Co
pp
erPa
llad
ium
Pla
tin
um
Co
bal
t
n/a
n/a
0.56
Mt
at0.
93%
Ni
1.1%
Cu
21.3
4 M
t at
0.93
% N
i1.
15%
Cu
5.24
Mt
at0.
72%
Ni
0.93
% C
u
4,50
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2013
15 y
ears
Go
ld: p
reci
ou
s m
etal
s
4B
EA
UC
HA
STE
L / 3
2D06
/ A
bit
ibi-
Tém
isca
min
gu
eE
lder
Ab
cou
rtM
ines
Oro
gen
ic lo
de
go
ldU
nd
erg
rou
nd
m
ine
Go
ldn
/an
/a0.
51 M
t at
6.68
g/t
Au
0.67
Mt
at
6.5
g/t
Au
0.41
Mt
at
5.76
g/t
Au
630
t/d
(ext
ract
ion
)O
re p
ro-
cess
ed a
tG
éan
t D
or-
man
t
2014
11 y
ears
533
C09
/ N
ord
-du
-Qu
ébec
Élé
onor
eLe
s M
ines
O
pin
aca
/ G
old
corp
Dis
sem
inat
ed-
rep
lace
men
t g
old
d
epo
sit
in a
hig
hly
m
etam
orp
ho
sed
se
dim
enta
ry
seq
uen
ceU
nd
erg
rou
nd
m
ine
Go
ldn
/a12
.48
Mt
at7.
56 g
/t A
u0.
14 M
t at
10
.01
g/t
Au
1.23
Mt
at
11.0
5 g
/t A
u12
.25
Mt
at10
.6 g
/t A
u7,
000
t/d
(mill
)20
1410
yea
rs
6D
UB
UIS
SO
N /
32C
04 /
Ab
itib
i-Té
mis
cam
ing
ue
Go
ldex
Ag
nic
o E
agle
M
ines
Qu
artz
-to
urm
alin
e ve
ins
wit
h P
y-C
p
cro
ss-c
utt
ing
g
ran
od
iori
te s
ills
and
dyk
esU
nd
erg
rou
nd
m
ine
Go
ld0.
06 M
t at
1.
7 g
/t A
u6.
94 M
t at
1.55
g/t
Au
12.3
6 M
t at
1.83
g/t
Au
14.8
1 M
t at
1.
83 g
/t A
u34
.65
Mt
at
1.52
g/t
Au
8,20
0 t/
d(m
ill)
2013
4 ye
ars
95 Report on Mineral Activities in Québec - 2013
TAB
LE 5
.2 –
Min
ing
pro
ject
s in
th
e d
evel
op
men
t p
has
e in
Qu
ébec
in
201
3(1
) (se
e Fi
gu
re 5
.2).
No
.TO
WN
SH
IP /
NT
S /
A
DM
INIS
TR
AT
IVE
R
EG
ION
PR
OJE
CT
CO
MPA
NY
SU
MM
AR
Y
DE
SC
RIP
TIO
N O
F T
HE
PR
OJE
CT
AN
DT
YP
E O
F M
INE
CO
MM
OD
I-T
IES
PR
OV
EN
R
ES
ER
VES
(2)
PR
OB
AB
LE
RE
SE
RV
ES
(2)
ME
AS
UR
ED
R
ES
OU
RC
ES
IND
ICA
TE
D
RES
OU
RC
ESIN
FER
RE
D
RE
SO
UR
CE
S
EX
TR
AC
TIO
N
OR
MIL
L N
OM
INA
L C
APA
CIT
Y
EX
PE
CT
ED
S
TAR
T-U
P
DA
TE
EX
PE
CT
ED
M
INE
LIF
E
7Ve
zza
/ 32F
12 /
No
rd-d
u-Q
uéb
ecVe
zza
Min
es A
urb
ec /
M
inér
aux
M
aud
ore
Oro
gen
ic lo
de
go
ldU
nd
erg
rou
nd
m
ine
Go
ldn
/an
/a0.
19 M
t at
6.
1 g
/t A
u1.
52 M
t at
5.8
g/t
Au
0.63
Mt
at
5.0
g/t
Au
750
t/d
(ext
ract
ion
)O
re p
ro-
cess
ed a
tG
éan
t D
or-
man
t
n/a
7-9
year
s
8B
OU
SQ
UE
T /
32D
07 /
Ab
itib
i-Té
mis
cam
ing
ue
Wes
two
od
IAM
GO
LD
Co
rpo
rati
on
Go
ld-r
ich
vo
lcan
o-
gen
ic m
assi
ve s
ul-
ph
ides
, sto
ckw
erk
and
dis
sem
inat
ed
sulp
hid
esU
nd
erg
rou
nd
m
ine
Go
ld*0
.27
Mt
at
7.6
g/t
Au
*0.6
7 M
t at
13
.1 g
/t A
u0.
28 M
t at
7.5
g/t
Au
1.12
Mt
at
13 g
/t A
u9.
59 M
t at
10
.6 g
/t A
u2,
600
t/d
(mill
)20
1319
yea
rs
No
tes:
1- T
he
list
of
abb
revi
atio
ns
is p
rovi
ded
in A
pp
end
ix 2
. D
ata
com
pile
d in
th
is t
able
are
pre
limin
ary
and
are
bas
ed o
n in
form
atio
n p
ub
licly
rel
ease
d b
y m
inin
g c
om
pan
ies.
T
he
dis
tin
ctio
n b
etw
een
pro
ven
an
d p
rob
able
res
erve
s, a
nd
bet
wee
n m
easu
red
, in
dic
ated
, an
d in
ferr
ed r
eso
urc
es is
defi
ned
in a
cco
rdan
ce w
ith
Nat
ion
al In
stru
men
t 43
-101
.2*
- T
he
rese
rves
are
incl
ud
ed in
th
e re
sou
rces
.
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