The Kearney Mine
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- Company Presentation
The Kearney Mine
Project Progression
Project Milestones
November 2007: SphereInvest Special Situations Americas Fund (SISSA) gains control of the Kearney Graphite Mine in Kearney, Ontario, Canada.
July 2008: The Kearney Mine assets are renamed as Ontario Graphite Ltd.
January 2010: A NI43-101 Technical Report is completed, stating the mineral inventory of the Kearney Property totaled 43.5 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources (2.34% Cg average) and 12.3 million tonnes of Inferred Resources (2.42% Cg average) based on a cut-off ore grade of 1.5% Cg.
June-September 2011: Ontario Graphite engages local community and stakeholders in Kearney Mine re-commissioning discussions.
February 2012: Ontario Graphite receives important approval of the Kearney Mine Closure Plan from the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM).
May 2013: The Ontario Ministry of the Environment approves all final operating permits for the re-commissioning of the Kearney Graphite Mine.
February 2016: Blue Heron Environmental (Canada) appointed as environmental management advisors.
July 2016: A NI43-101 Technical Report is updated, stating the mineral inventory of the Kearney Property totaled 61.8 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources (1.99% Cg average) and 59.2 million tonnes of Inferred Resources (1.88% Cg average) based on a cut-off ore grade of 1.50% Cg.
March 2018: Definitive Feasibility Study completed by DRA Americas.
September 2018: Formulated agreement with Cementation Canada Inc. whereby Cementation takes a significant equity stake, and becomes EPCM and operating partner.
June 2018: Ellerton Castor appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
October 2019: Revised environmental management plan approved by MECP and MNR.
Project Milestones
November 2007: SphereInvest Special Situations Americas Fund (SISSA) gains control of the Kearney Graphite Mine in Kearney, Ontario, Canada.July 2008: The Kearney Mine assets are renamed as Ontario Graphite Ltd.
January 2010: A NI43-101 Technical Report is completed, stating the mineral inventory of the Kearney Property totaled 43.5 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources (2.34% Cg average) and 12.3 million tonnes of Inferred Resources (2.42% Cg average) based on a cut-off ore grade of 1.5% Cg.
June-September 2011: Ontario Graphite engages local community and stakeholders in Kearney Mine re-commissioning discussions.
February 2012: Ontario Graphite receives important approval of the Kearney Mine Closure Plan from the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM).
May 2013: The Ontario Ministry of the Environment approves all final operating permits for the re-commissioning of the Kearney Graphite Mine.
February 2016: Blue Heron Environmental (Canada) appointed as environmental management advisors.
July 2016: A NI43-101 Technical Report is updated, stating the mineral inventory of the Kearney Property totaled 61.8 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources (1.99% Cg average) and 59.2 million tonnes of Inferred Resources (1.88% Cg average) based on a cut-off ore grade of 1.50% Cg.
March 2018: Definitive Feasibility Study completed by DRA Americas.
September 2018: Formulated agreement with Cementation Canada Inc. whereby Cementation takes a significant equity stake, and becomes EPCM and operating partner.
June 2018: Ellerton Castor appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
October 2019: Revised environmental management plan approved by MECP and MNR.