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Iron Ore

WGM is one of the foremost leaders in iron ore exploration and mining consulting services. Our professional staff and associates have amassed decades of experience in some of the world’s most iron-rich countries, in areas ranging from grassroots exploration (design, management and implementation) to mine planning, including processing and recovery options. The late Murray Watts was the original discoverer of the Mary River iron ore deposits, now wholly-owned by Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation.

WGM has completed numerous technical and due diligence reviews, Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates and audits, and optimization analyses of projects at various stages of development.

Key Projects

Quebec Cartier Mining Company, Quebec, Canada - Ongoing biennial audit for a financial institution of the geology, resources/reserves, mining methods and costs and processing facilities of the Mont-Wright Mine.

Taconite Iron Property, Minnesota, USA - Review of property geology and audit of the resources of a taconite property in the Mesabi Range.

Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Member of financial team contracted to review the geology, resources and reserves of operating mines and prospects for possible acquisition.

Project Management and Exploration, Labrador Trough, Quebec - Design, manage and implement a mapping and definition drilling program, followed by geological interpretation, resource estimation and preliminary pit design.

Gol-E-Gohar Iron Ore Deposit, Iran - Estimation of ore reserves and analyses of mine planning, leading to overall management of the operation.

Canadian Iron Ore Study - Preparation of a study of the iron ore industry in Canada, covering marketing, a review of iron ore producers and an appraisal of major undeveloped deposits.

NI 43-101 Report, Labrador Trough Property - Provided technical due diligence, carried out a site visit and prepared an NI 43-101 report to support the acquisition of the Lac Otelnuk property, which hosts a large undeveloped iron deposit 160km north of Schefferville.

NI 43-101 Report, Quebec Iron Ore Property - Provided technical due diligence and prepared an NI 43-101 report on the Bloom Lake property, which hosts a large undeveloped iron deposit 20km from Fermont, adjacent to the Mont-Wright mine. Subsequently carried out a mini-bulk sampling program and supervised a series of metallurgical tests and provided technical advise concerning the development of the project.

A PDF file highlighting our iron ore experience is also available for download on our Downloads page.

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"We were extremely pleased with the professional manner in which your firm designed, managed and executed the regional gold exploration program covering over 7,000 square kilometres of Scotland."

Robert Leclerc, Chairman and CEO - Echo Bay Mines

In the News

Horizons Spring 2010 Edition now available! - (March 4th, 2010) The second edition of WGM's popular industry newsletter is now available for download.

Events

APGO Annual General Meeting - (June 23rd, 2010) WGM is Platinum Sponsor and Reception Sponsor for the 10th Anniversary and 8th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. (More Information)

Roundup in Review, Vancouver - (January 18th to 21st, 2010) Pictured below (from left to right): Kurt Breede, VP Marketing, WGM; Right Honourable Jean Chretien, Counsel, Heenan Blaikie; Stephen Roberts, WGM; and Wes Roberts, VP Mining, Heenan Blaikie.

Roundup 2010

Career Opportunities

April 7th, 2010 - WGM is currently seeking a Regional Business Development Manager/Principal Consultant for its Vancouver office (More information).

 

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