Ontario Prospectors Association

2010 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium

Forms and information regarding the 2010 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium have now been posted! Visit the 2010 OEGS page for full details.

Property Exchange Updated

A few property postings have been added to the property exchange section of the site.
Property Exchange Section

North Eastern Ontario Communcations Network: Mining Industry Newsletter

Follow the link below to download the June 2010 issue of NEOnet Mining Industry News (Volume 1, Issue 1).
Click here to download the PDF

Job Ad: MNDMF - Executive Lead, Ring of Fire Secretariat

** Closing date has been extended, see below. **
If you are passionate about collaboration and promoting economic opportunity in northern Ontario, consider applying to this high-profile and challenging position with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.
Closing Date: July 16, 2010 * Closing date extended* - Job ID: 28956
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Obituary: Duncan McIvor & Memorial Scholarship

Duncan Forbes McIvor was a University of Waterloo graduate who's passion for economic geology, quick wit and zest for life earned him the universal admiration and respect of friends and colleagues throughout the mining and mineral exploration fraternity. In recognition of his integrity, honesty and dedication to scientific excellence in the field of exploration geology, Duncan's family, friends and colleagues have established the Duncan Forbes McIvor Memorial Scholarship in Geology.
 
Attached is an obituary for Duncan McIvor. Duncan went to Waterloo and spent his formative years working in northern Ontario.
View obituary (PDF)
View scholarship contribution form

Symposium Agendas

The finalized agendas for the Northwest Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium and the Northeast Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium have been posted on the respective symposium sites.

Job Ads - HTX Minerals

HTX Minerals Corp. is a mineral exploration company with a head office in Sudbury, Ontario, developing a portfolio of Ni-Cu-PGM exploration properties in North America. HTX is currently seeking to fill the following permanent positions:
 
Data Manager - GIS Specialist (5-10 years experience) - Reporting to the Vice President of Exploration, the Data Manager is responsible for the development, administration and management of all corporate digital data and geographic information system (GIS) support including 3D models.
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Exploration Geologist (minimum 5 years experience) - Reporting to the Vice President of Exploration, the Geologist will be responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of Ni-Cu-PGM exploration projects carried out from the Sudbury office.
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2010 NWOMMS, 2010 NEOMMS, and Properties Posted

Four properties have been added to the Property Exchange. Forms and information has also been posted for the 2010 Northwestern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium (Thunder Bay). Information is also online for the 2010 Northeastern Ontario Mines & Minerals Symposium (Sault Ste. Marie).

January 2010 Explorationist Posted

The January 2010 issue of The Explorationist has now been posted to the publications page.

2009 OEGS Abstracts Now Available

The presentation abstracts have now been posted from the 2009 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium. The document can be found on the 2009 OEGS page.

Third Annual PDAC 2010 Caracle Cup Hockey Tournament

Canlan Ice Sports, North York - Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
The PDAC and Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. (CCIC) are pleased to announce the third annual PDAC hockey tournament at Canlan Ice Sports, North York. The tournament will consist of 12 teams. Each team plays on NHL-size ice sheets in a modified round-robin format culminating in a consolation final game and a championship game in which participants compete for the honour of having their team and player’s names forever enshrined on the prestigious Caracle Cup. A reception and awards ceremony follows the championship game.
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The Ontario Prospector Magazine

The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of The Ontario Prospector is now available in the Publications section. The magazine can also now be viewed online as a digital edition. Follow the link in the Publications section for more information.

Request for Data - Purchase of Proprietary Airborne Geophysical Data

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Mines & Minerals Division, Ontario Geological Survey Branch (OGS) invites responses to a Request for Data offering the Crown existing proprietary airborne geophysical data.
The Crown will consider purchasing airborne geophysical survey data at prices determined by a quantitative process that evaluates for geographic, technical, and quality factors as well as available budget.
The area of interest is anywhere within the Province of Ontario.
Please specify Request for Data #NDMF-02-09 when requesting the document from the MERX electronic tender distribution center by telephone at 1-800-964-MERX (6379), by facsimile at 1-888-235-5800 or by visiting their website. MERX is the sole distributor for this document.
The attached document provides instructions on how to submit your airborne geophysical data for evaluation.
For questions regarding this RFD please contact Des Rainsford (705-670-5997; des.rainsford@ontario.ca) or Jack Parker (705-670-5976; jack.parker@ontario.ca).

Ontario Exploration Corporation - Prospectors Assistance
If you have properties in Ontario we want to help explore them. Funding up to $10,000 is available to qualified applicants through the Ontario Exploration Corporation. Click here for more information.