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Ontario Geological Survey

Year-to-Date Mineral-Related Activity in the Resident Geologist Districts
Activity in the Kirkland Lake District updated December 2020


Mining and Exploration Activity
Company
Property Name
Township or Area
(Commodity)
Exploration Activity
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
Kirkland Lake Project
Gauthier, Teck, Lebel
(Gold)
Exploration update
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
Upper Beaver Project
Gauthier
(Gold, Copper)
Operations update
Alamos Gold Inc.
Young-Davidson
Powell
(Gold)
2021 operational and production guidance, Mine update, Mineral reserve & resource update, Third quarter 2020 production results
Atacama Resources International Inc.
Atacama 3 Block
Teck, Otto
(Gold)
Project update
Brixton Metals Corp.
Langis
Casey
(Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Diamonds)
Drill results, Drill update & results, Exploration update
Caldas Gold Corp.
Juby
Tyrrell
(Gold)
Acquisition, Filing of NI 43-101 technical report, Property acquisition
Canada Cobalt Works Inc.
Castle Mine
Haultain
(Silver, Cobalt)
Castle East gold zone update, Drill results, Drill update, Name change
Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc.
Castle East
Haultain
(Silver, Cobalt)
Drill update, Maiden mineral resource estimate, New high-grade silver vein intersected, NI 43-101 technical report
Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc.
Castle Mine
Haultain
(Silver, Cobalt)
High-grade gold at the Robinson Zone, New high-grade silver vein, Ramp project update
First Cobalt Corp.
Keeley-Frontier
South Lorrain
(Cobalt, Silver)
Commencement of geophysics survey, Evaluation of silver portfolio
First Cobalt Corp.
Refinery
Bucke
(Cobalt)
Refinery update
Fuse Cobalt Inc.
Teledyne
Bucke, Lorrain
(Cobalt, Silver)
Rehabilitation of Teledyne Ramp
Gatling Exploration Inc.
Bear
McVittie
(Gold)
Exploration update, High-grade drill intersects
Gatling Exploration Inc.
Chemenis
McVittie
(Gold)
AI target generation, Drill results, Executive appointment
Gatling Exploration Inc.
Cheminis
McVittie
(Gold)
Commencement of drilling, Identification of new drill targets
Gatling Exploration Inc.
Fernland
McVittie
(Gold)
Continuous 4.5 km gold strike, Drill update
Gatling Exploration Inc.
Kir Vit
McVittie
(Gold)
Drill update, More high-grade gold at Kir Vit
iMetal Resources Inc.
Gowganda West - MacCullum Stripping
Tyrell
(Gold)
Exploration update
iMetal Resources Inc.
Gowganda West - Zone 1
Tyrell, Leonard, Leith
(Gold)
 Drill results
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
Holt Complex
Holloway
(Gold)
Full-year production results, Mineral reserve & resource update, Stategic alliance with Newmont Canada, Suspension of operations
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
Macassa
Teck
(Gold)
2021 operational and production guidance, Drill results, Extension of high-grade mineralization, Mineral reserve & resource update, Operating results & update, Operational revue, Quarterly and full-year production results, Second quarter 2020 production,
LaSalle Exploration Corp.
Blakelock Gold Property
Blakelock
(Gold)
Diamond drilling initiated, Exploration update
LaSalle Exploration Corp.
Egan Gold Property
Egan
(Gold)
Commencement of field work
LiCo Energy Metals Inc.
Glencore Bucke
Bucke
(Cobalt, Silver)
Name change
McEwen Mining Inc.
Black Fox
Hislop
(Gold)
Full-year production results, Q1 2020 production results, Resumption of production, Second quarter 2020 production, Second quarter 2020 results, Temporary suspension of operations, Third quarter 2020 production results and exploration news, Third quarter
McEwen Mining Inc.
Grey Fox
Hislop
(Gold)
Drill results
Mistango River Resources Inc.
Eby-Baldwin Project
Grenfell, Teck
(Gold)
Commencement of drilling, Exploration update, Exploration webinar, Gold mineralization model for the Kirkland Lake area, Property acquisition
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway
Michaud
(Gold)
Commencement of drilling, Metallurgical studies, Updated mineral resource estimate
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (55 Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Extension of gold mineralization at 55 deposit
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (South BIF Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Extension of new South Basin target, New discovery
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (South West Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Filing of NI 43-101 technical report, Preliminary economic assessment study results
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (West Block Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Drill highlights, Drill results, Drill update
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (Westaway Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Drill highlights, Drill results
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (Westway Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Drill update
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (Windjammer South Deposit)
Michaud
(Gold)
Drill results
Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
Golden Highway (Windjammer South)
Michaud
(Gold)
Drill update
Northstar Gold Corp.
Bryce Gold Property
Bryce
(Gold)
Exploration update
Northstar Gold Corp.
Miller
Boston, Pacaud, McElroy, Catharine
(Gold)
Commencement of geophysics program, Drill results, Drill update, Exploration update, High-grade drill intersects, Land acquisition, Large high chargeability corridor identified, Near surface high-grade gold, Suspension of drilling
O3 Mining Inc.
Garrison
Garrison
(Gold)
Positive PEA for Garrison Project
Orefinders Resources Inc.
Knight Project
Knight, Tyrrell
(Gold)
Drill results, Drill update, Drilling update, Exploration update, Planned drill program
Pancontinental Resources Corp.
St. Laurent Project
St. Laurent
(Nickel, Copper, Cobalt)
Change of ownership
Pelangio Exploration Inc.
Grenfell Project
Grenfell
(Gold)
Commencement of drilling, Exploration update, Final results of Grenfell drill program, Preliminary drill results
Platinex Inc.
Shining Tree Gold
MacMurchy, Churchill, Asquith, Fawcett
(Gold)
Discovery of new gold zone, Exploration news, Exploration update, Gold in till with 207 grains of gold, Initiation of exploration
Power Metals Corp.
Case Lake
Steele
(Lithium, Tantalum, Cesium)
Cesium update, Exploration plans, High-grade cesium discovery, Letter of intent, Property expansion
Prosper Gold Corp.
Wydee Project
Cairo
(Gold)
Drill update
RJK Explorations Ltd.
Bishop Nipissing Diamond Project
Lorrain, Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Diamond discovery, Drill update, Drilling intersect kimberlite at Paradis Pond, Exploration update, Geochemical studies, Kimberlite update, New kimberlite drill intercepts, Results of kimberlite indicator mineral sampling
RJK Explorations Ltd.
HSM Kimberlite
Lorrain, Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Fourth kimberlite discovered
RJK Explorations Ltd.
Kon Kimberlite Project
Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Diamondiferous kimberlite discovery, Kimberlite discovery, Kimberlite update
RJK Explorations Ltd.
Paradis Pond
Lorrain, Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Kimberlite discoveries
RJK Explorations Ltd.
Paradis Pond Kimberlite
Lorrain, Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Correct indicator mineral potential for large diamonds
RJK Explorations Ltd.
Power Group Power Projects
Gillies Limit
(Kimberlite)
Option agreement
RT Minerals Corp.
Link-Catherine Property
Catherine
(Gold)
Assay results, Drill update, Exploration update
Sparton Resources Inc.
Matachewan Gold Property
Powell
(Gold)
Claim acquisition, Commencement of drilling, Exploration update, Historical data located, Oakes gold project update, Property update, Video tour of current drill activity
Treasury Metals Inc.
Shining Tree-Fawcett Property
Fawcett
(Gold)
Property consolidation
Warrior Gold Inc.
Goodfish Kirana
Teck, Lebel, Morrisette, Bernhardt
(Gold)
Commencement of drilling, Drill results, Exploration update, New high-grade vein system identified

Assessment Files Received
Company : Property Name
Assessment File
Township or Area Work Type
9640355 Canada Corp : Currie Property
20000017999
Currie Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd : Upper Beaver Property
20000018020
Gauthier Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd : Upper Canada Project
20000018024
Gauthier Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Ashley Gold Mines Ltd : Powell Property
20000018162
Powell Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Aurelius Minerals Inc : Mikwam Property
20000018272
Noseworthy Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Limited : Shining Tree Property
20000018037
Leonard Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : McAra South Property
20000018421
Dufferin Compilation and Interpretation - Ground Geophysics, Induced Polarization, Resistivity
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Big 4 Prospect
20000018422
Nicol Compilation and Interpretation - Ground Geophysics
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Elk Lake Property
20000018396
James Assaying and Analyses, LiDAR, Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Gowganda Project
20000018005, 20000018424
Haultain Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling, Miscellaneous Compilation and Interpretation
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : McAra Project
20000018011, 20000018026, 20000017921
North Williams, Dufferin Compilation and Interpretation - Airborne Geophysics, Compilation and Interpretation - Ground Geophysics, Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Roy (Sunvest) Property
20000018194
Farr Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Shining Tree Project
20000017987, 20000017979
Leonard Assaying and Analyses, LiDAR, Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling, Compilation and Interpretation - Airborne Geophysics, Induced Polarization
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : White Reserve Property
20000018043
Barber Airborne Magnetometer, Airborne Radiometric
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Wilder Property
20000018001, 20000018002
Donovan Assaying and Analyses, LiDAR, Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Battery Mineral Resources Ltd : Gowganda Transition Property
20000018423
Haultain Compilation and Interpretation - Ground Geophysics
Brandy Brook Mines Ltd : Tannahill-Holloway Property
20000018414
Holloway Assaying and Analyses, Rock Sampling
Cambrian Mining Corp : Atacama 3 Property
20000018006
Otto Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Canadian Gold Miner Corp, Iamgold Corp : Jumping Moose Project
20000017944
Burrows Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Canadian Silver Hunter Inc, Cobalt Industries of Canada Inc : Bellellen property, Greater Cobalt Project
20000018042
South Lorrain Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling
Champagne Resources Limited, Warrior Gold Inc : Goodfish Kirana Property
20000018439
Morrisette Airborne Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Airborne Magnetometer
Cleghorn Minerals Ltd : Meech Lake Prospect
20000018137
Argyle Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Overburden Stripping, Rock Sampling
Cobalt Industries of Canada Inc : Peddie Property
20000018052
Bucke Other Petrographic Work, Rock Sampling
Cobalt Industries of Canada Inc : Hamilton Property
20000017970
Coleman Assaying and Analyses, Geological Survey / Mapping, Miscellaneous Compilation and Interpretation, Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Cobalt Power Group Inc : MacMahon Showing
20000018019
South Lorrain Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
De Beers Group : Progenitor Claims
20000018410
Chambers Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Don Fudge, Gino Chitaroni, Marc Gaudreau : Pense Property
20000018023
Pense Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Dr Jim Renaud, James M Chard, Robert Dillman : SZ Property
20000018286, 20000018299
Ben Nevis Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey, Assaying and Analyses, Geological Survey / Mapping, Rock Sampling
Dr Jim Renaud, James M Chard, Robert J Dillman : SZ Property
20000018457
Ben Nevis Electron Microprobe Study, Lake/Stream Sediment Sampling
Dr. Jim Renaud, James M Chard, Robert J Dillman : Field of Dreams Property
20000017886
Tannahill Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Errol Lynn Jordan : Alfreda Creek Property
20000017929
Strathy Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
First Cobalt Corp : Keeley-Frontier Property
20000018420
South Lorrain Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Golden Valley Mines Ltd : Cook Lake Prospect
20000017933
Grenfell Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Graeme Bishop : Oro Lake
20000018271
Gillies Limit Microscopic Studies, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Soil/Till Sampling
James Tinney : CELL 32D05H002, 22
20000017895
Dokis Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder
James Tinney : CELL 32D05H006, 07
20000017883
Dokis Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder
Jean Gaudreau : Pense Property
20000017920
Pense Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
John der Weduwen : Teck Tailings Project
20000018007
Catharine Assaying and Analyses
John der Weduwen, Larry Gervais, Steve Polson : Teck Tailings Project
20000018049
Teck Assaying and Analyses, Benefication Studies
Knightsbridge Exploration Ltd : Northwind Project
20000018284, 20000018285
Connaught Electromagnetic, Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Kraken Gold Corp : Bond-Currie Property
20000017941
Currie Air Photo and Remote Imagery Interpretations, Geological Survey / Mapping, Overburden Stripping
M Scott Woolhead : Grenfell Township Property
20000018276
Grenfell Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
New Found Gold Corp : The Waldman Claims
20000018029
Gillies Limit Beep Mat, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Pancontinental Resources Corp : St Laurent Property
20000018013, 20000018031
St. Laurent Assaying and Analyses, Geological Survey / Mapping, Rock Sampling, Soil/Till Sampling, Diamond Drilling
Robert J Dillman : Field of Dreams (FOD)
20000017888
Holloway Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Magnetic Susceptibility
Robert J Dillman : SZ Property
20000018287
Ben Nevis Electron Microprobe Study, Lake/Stream Sediment Sampling, Soil/Till Sampling
Searchlight Resources : Cameron Cobalt Project
20000017949
Brigstocke Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Sherry Swain : Miller Lake Claims
20000018446
Nicol Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Skead Holdings Ltd : Powell Property
20000018039
Powell Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Skead Holdings Ltd : -
20000018402
Hearst Assaying and Analyses
Skead Holdings Ltd : Hearst and McFadden Property
20000018293
McFadden Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Skead Holdings Ltd : Hearst Property
20000018294
Hearst Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
St Andrew Goldfields Ltd : Runway
20000017971
Harker Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Rock Sampling
Tiger Gold Exploration Corp : Iris Property
20000017964
Elliott Induced Polarization, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Tiger Gold Exploration Corp : Harker Heritage Property - Magusi Area
20000018050
Holloway Regional or Reconnaissance Ground Exploration, Rock Sampling
Tim Skjonsby : Benoit Property
20000018288
Benoit Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
Timothy Young : Porphyry Lake Property
20000017897, 20000018036
Tyrrell Assaying and Analyses, Soil/Till Sampling
Todd Fielding : Green Lake Property
20000017962
Coleman Prospecting By Licence Holder
Tri Origin Exploration Ltd : South Abitibi Property
20000017899
Gillies Limit Induced Polarization, Linecutting
Warrior Gold Inc : Goodfish Kirana Property
20000018395
Morrisette Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Induced Polarization, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
Winterbourne Explorations Ltd : Clifford Property
20000018030
Clifford Induced Polarization, Miscellaneous Compilation and Interpretation

Mineral Deposit Updates
Deposit Name
MDI Identifier
Township or Area
(Commodity)
Mineral Deposit Status
Deposit Change Type
Regent Mines Limited Shaft
MDI000000001295
James
Primary: (Silver, Nickel, Cobalt)
Prospect
DELETE
Temagami-Lorrain
MDI31M04SE00024
Cassels
Primary: (Cobalt, Gold); Secondary: (Arsenic, Copper, Nickel, Silver)
Occurrence
Update
Aldage
MDI31M04SE00030
Cassels
Primary: (Copper, Silver); Secondary: (Cobalt, Gold, Nickel)
Occurrence
Update
Nipissing Mines Co. Ltd. – Claim R.L. 406
MDI31M05NE00068
Gillies Limit
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver); Secondary: (Nickel)
Past Producing Mine Without Reserves
Update
Lumsden, E.H.
MDI31M05NE00123
Bucke
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver); Secondary: (Copper)
Occurrence
Update
Argyle
MDI31M05NE00132
Bucke
Primary: (Cobalt); Secondary: (Silver)
Occurrence
Update
Empire
MDI31M05NE00135
Lorrain
Primary: (Cobalt); Secondary: (Copper)
Occurrence
Update
Dickson Creek
MDI31M05NE00143
Bucke
Primary: (Cobalt)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Timleck, L.A.
MDI31M05NE00195
Coleman
Primary: (Copper)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Wright
MDI31M05NE00196
Coleman
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver); Secondary: (Copper)
Occurrence
Update
Pretty Lake
MDI31M05NE00199
Coleman
Primary: (Copper, Lead, Zinc)
Occurrence
Update
Bonsall
MDI31M05NE00200
Coleman
Primary: (Copper)
Occurrence
Update
Michigan
MDI31M05NE00204
Coleman
Primary: (Silver); Secondary: (Cobalt, Nickel)
Occurrence
Update
Century
MDI31M05NE00206
Coleman
Primary: (Silver)
Occurrence
Update
Hunter
MDI31M05NE00211
Bucke
Primary: (Silver); Secondary: (Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Zinc)
Occurrence
Update
Mckinnon
MDI31M05NW00010
Bucke
Primary: (Cobalt); Secondary: (Copper)
Occurrence
Update
Harmon
MDI31M05NW00013
Firstbrook
Primary: (Silver, Cobalt)
Occurrence
Update
Manasseh Silver-Cobalt Mines Limited
MDI31M05SE00097
Lorrain
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver)
Past Producing Mine Without Reserves
Update
Kelvin Lake Group
MDI31M05SE00125
Gillies Limit
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver)
Past Producing Mine Without Reserves
Update
Audley Gold Mines Ltd.
MDI31M05SE00131
Gillies Limit
Primary: (Cobalt, Silver); Secondary: (Gold)
Past Producing Mine Without Reserves
Update
Kerr Mine
MDI32D04SE00011
McGarry
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Copper, Silver, Tungsten)
Past Producing Mine With Reserves
Update
Quinn-Hearst
MDI32D04SE00098
Hearst
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
DELETE
Velvet Larder
MDI32D04SE00102
Hearst
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
DELETE
Holt Mine
MDI32D12SE00005
projects
Primary: (Gold)
Producing Mine
Update
Noranda - 2
MDI32D12SE00161
Frecheville
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Copper)
Occurrence
DELETE
Frontenac G.M. - 1990
MDI41P09NE00018
Tudhope
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Kingston Claim
MDI41P11SE00013
MacMurchy
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Raylloyd
MDI41P11SE00060
Fawcett
Primary: (Copper); Secondary: (Nickel, Asbestos)
Occurrence
Update
Young-Davidson Mine
MDI41P15NE00014
Powell
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Silver, Copper, Molybdenum, Lead)
Producing Mine
Update
Long Lake
MDI41P16SE00003
Robillard
Primary: (Gold)
Occurrence
Update
Macassa
MDI42A01SE00020
Teck
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Copper, Silver, Molybdenum)
Producing Mine
Update
Backhoe Till Sample 85-110b
MDI42A08NE00049
Guibord
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Backhoe Till Sample 85-111b
MDI42A08NE00050
Guibord
Primary: (Gold)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Quebec Asbestos
MDI42A09SE00042
Mccool
Primary: (Asbestos)
Occurrence
DELETE
Quebec Asbestos Occurrence
MDI42A09SE00194
Mccool
Primary: (Asbestos)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Primero Mining Corp.
MDI42A09SW00165
Hislop
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Copper)
Producing Mine
Update
Carlson-Ginn Property
MDI42A10NE00061
Walker
Primary: (Copper); Secondary: (Zinc)
Discretionary Occurrence
Update
Taylor Mine
MDI42A10SE00066
Taylor
Primary: (Gold); Secondary: (Zinc, Molybdenum, Lead, Copper)
Producing Mine
Update

For further information contact the Kirkland Lake District Resident Geologist Office

Updated December 2020