Dec.9 & 10.2008
2008 Ontario Exploration & Geoscience Symposium, Sudbury, Ontario
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Notice of AGM
Posted June.11.2008The annual meeting of the association members will be held on July 3, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Following the annual general meeting on July 3, 2008 there will be the July meeting of the OPA Board of Directors to which [members of the Ontario Prospectors Association] are cordially invited. Please see the following Notice of AGM and attached Board of Directors for 2008.
The Explorationist - May 2008
Posted June.11.2008The May 2008 Explorationist has now been posted online. Visit the publications section.
Or download it here directly (Note: 3.3 MB PDF)
Update on Aboriginal Engagement (MNDM)
Posted May.21.2008The first issue of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines' newsletter Update on Aboriginal Engagement - A
Consultational Approach for Ontario's Mineral Sector Activities is available.
[The MNDM] has launched this newsletter to keep participants apprised of progress being made in our Aboriginal Engagement
initiative. The new Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle would like to reiterate that Ontario is committed
to meeting its duty to consult with Aboriginal communities on mineral sector activities.
Download the Update on Aboriginal Engagement Newsletter
See the letter from the Minister
Job Posting
Posted Apr.20.2008A new job posting is available for Exploration Geologists with Benton Resources. The job posting closes April 25, 2008.
Click here to see the job ad.
2008 Northeastern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium
Posted Mar.24.2008The Technical Session program has been posted for the 2008 Northeastern Ontario Mines & Minerals
Symposium that will take place April 14 - 16, 2008 in Timmins, Ontario.
Click here to go to the Symposium page...
Republic of Mining .com
Posted Mar.24.2008TORONTO: A pro-mining business blog - republicofmining.com - has
been launched aiming to become a valuable internet information portal on the global mineral industry.
A blog is a website where entries are updated regularly and are written in chronological order. Previous posts
are archived and readily available for Google searches. Business blogs can influence the media, political decision makers
and shapr public opinion...
Click here for the full press release...
Job Openings
Posted Mar.1.2008Two job postings at the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines in Sudbury:
Deputy Mining Recorder and
Claim Map Technician.
Both postings have a closing date of Friday, March 14, 2008.
An Invitation to the Northern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium
Posted Feb.10.2008Please see the attached letter from the MNDM; an invitation to the Boreal Prospectors Association's Northern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium February 18, 19, and 20 in Sioux Lookout.
2008 Northwestern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium
Posted Jan.22.2008Information and delegate registration forms have also been posted for NWOPA's 2008 Mines & Minerals Symposium on the NWOPA site.
2008 Northern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium
Posted Jan.22.2008Information and registration/sponsorship forms have now been posted regarding the 2008 Northern Ontario Mines & Minerals Syposium taking place February 18th (evening) to February 20th in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. More information is available on the Boreal Prospectors Association's symposium page.
Prospectors and Explorationists in 2007
Posted Jan.18.2008One of the most over used lines this year has been "Would you know of a ... available"? Inserting linecutter, prospector, geophysicists, geologist or diamond drill would fill in the gap. It was a common phone conversation, email thread and local paper advertisement.
Despite the need of all components of our exploration industry, discoveries have been made and numerous projects have moved from grass roots to advanced. There seems like no area of the province that isn’t being rekindled in this broad, commodity driven frenzy. If in 2000-2001 you would have forecasted the expenditure of almost 5 times more exploration dollars in the province in 2007 they may have taken you to the hospital for observation.
Here we are in the end of 2007, an estimated $500 million of exploration expenditures have been made over the last year, an Ontario Diamond mine on the horizon and explorers for uranium back in Ontario. This of course doesn’t include the extensive gold and base metals exploration across Ontario.
The Ontario Prospectors Association is pleased again this year to have assembled a group of speakers, booths, posters and participants that will highlight the exploration and geoscience in Ontario. The Ontario Prospectors Association has been working hard all year to put an event together that reflects the activity around Ontario. To complete a show like the OEGS takes dedication by you the participants and the attendees. We thank you for your cooperation and time, especially this year when time seems to be at a premium.
The Ontario Prospectors Association wishes everyone continued success in 2008 and looks forward to providing a venue to exhibit the new discoveries of the next year.
Wally Rayner,
President, Ontario Prospectors Association
Building a Dialogue with Aboriginal Communities
Posted Sep.22.2007A new guide for junior exploration companies and prospectors about building a dialogue with Aboriginal communities has
been posted in the publications section. This guide assists mineral resource exploration and development project proponents
in engaging and working with Aboriginal communities. The Government of Ontario announced the creation of the Ontario Mineral
Industry Cluster Council (OMICC) in 2003. Junior exploration companies identified the need for a high level 'tip-sheet'
that could be used as a portable, in the field, tool to assist them in approaching Aboriginal communities. In response to
this need, the OMICC sponsored the production of this Guide. The content, of recommended best practices was
developed by the OMICC Aboriginal Working Group which is made up of members from industry, associations and government.
For more information visit www.omicc.ca
Click here for the document...
OPA Web Site Re-Design
Posted Aug.28.2007The Ontario Prospectors Association web site is undergoing a major redevelopment to improve the user experience of the web site and to make important information easier to access. With the new format, recent news will be posted on the main page and move to an archive area after approximately three months. Upcoming events will be listed in the new events box with links to pages dedicated to each event. Events will also be archived in a similar fashion. This update will also reduce the loading time for the site especially for users with slower internet connections. If you have any suggestions or comments about the new design please email the webmaster at the link at the bottom of the page. Thank you.
Gregg Stott receives Provincial Geologist's Medal for 2006
Posted Aug 2006Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci announced this week that Greg Stott, a geologist with the Ontario
Geological Survey (OGS), is this year's recipient of the Provincial Geologist's Medal. The citation was presented this week
during the annual Canadian Mines and Energy Ministers meeting in the city of Whitehorse.
Click here for the full story...
Potential changes to how claim staking and mineral exploration would be conducted on property where the mining rights and surface rights are held separately
Posted Aug 2007In March 2006, the government released Ontario's Mineral Development Strategy to reinforce the province's
international position as a leading mining jurisdiction and foster responsible mineral development for the
benefit of all citizens of Ontario. Ontario's Mineral Development Strategy contains action items....
Click here for the full story...
see also: A Guide for Private Landowners Working With Ontario's
Mineral Exploration Community
Ontario Exploration Corporation - Prospectors Assistance
If you have properties in Ontario we want to help explore them. Funding up to $6,000 is available to qualified applicants
through the Ontario Exploration Corporation. Click here for more information.
A Good Practices Guide for Staking and Exploration When Working With Private Surface Rights Owners
Posted Aug 2007As urban areas expand and rural areas are becoming more developed, prospecting and staking on land with
privately owned surface rights has become a focus of attention. There are requirements in the Mining Act
governing claim staking and exploration. In addition, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines recommends
the following best practices to foster...
Click here for the full document...
A new book by author C.M. Barnes: More Than Free Gold
Posted Aug 2007Many people in exploration and the mining industry are aware of Free Gold, the story of
Canadian mining to 1946 by Arnold Hoffman. Now follows the sequel, published under the auspices of the Prospectors and
Developers Association of Canada, with the proceeds going to Mining Matters, the Association's charitable
education group....
Click here for the full story...
A Project Needs Your Help!
Posted May 2007The OPA has been asked to assist with providing its members a chance to comment on the attached project.
Please take the time to respond.
Click here for the Project Document (PDF)
More information on the Superior Aggregates project
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