WGM | Geological and Mining Consultants
 

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 advice concerning the development of the project.

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

Contact us for details.

 

Follow WGM on Facebook! Check out WGM on LinkgedIn!

"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

WGM Celebrates 50th Golden Anniversary - (January 19th, 2012) WGM is pleased to announce that on this day, in 1962, one of Canada's most prominent geological and mining consulting firms was born. (More Information)

Finore Mining Inc. releases WGM technical report - (January 16th, 2012) Finore has released the updated NI 43-101-compliant technical report containing the mineral resource estimate for the Lantinen Koillismaa palladium-platinum-gold-copper-nickel project in north-central Finland (also known as the LK project). (More Information)

Harte Gold announces Sugar Zone resources - (January 12th, 2012) A block model Mineral Resource estimate completed by WGM incorporating 2011 Sugar Zone drilling, confirms continuity of gold mineralization. (More Information)

Augustine releases WGM technical report - (November 1st, 2011) Augustine Ventures Inc. released WGM's NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource estimate and technical report on the company's Surluga Gold Property, Wawa, Ontario. (More Information)

Black Iron releases WGM technical report - (October 4th, 2011) Black Iron reported independent validation for its now completed confirmation "twin hole" and technical report at its Shymanivske Iron Ore Project in Ukraine. (More Information)

Events

Mineral Exploration Roundup, Vancouver - (January 25 to 26, 2012) Once again, WGM will be exhibiting at the upcoming Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver, BC. Visit us at booth B42 or visit www.amebc.ca for details.

PDAC 2012, Toronto - (March 4 to 7, 2012) Join us as we celebrate our 50th Golden Anniversary at the annual PDAC Conference and Convention. Details to follow on our website! Visit us at booth 901, or visit www.pdac.ca for details.

Career Opportunities

WGM is currently looking for qualified professional candidates for our Toronto office. Click here for more information.

 

Copyright © 2012 Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited | Geological and Mining Consultants