Hot Metals
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 4 | (1:30 – 2:30 pm)
Location: Embassy Room
Hudbay Minerals: Geology of 1901 Deposit, Snow Lake, MB
Session Overview:
The recently discovered 1901 Deposit of Hudbay Minerals Inc. is one of seven Zn-Cu-Au volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits that occur in the Chisel Lake sequence of the Snow Lake area.
The 1901 deposit is located 1.25 km northwest of the Chisel North deposit and 1.5 km south-southeast of the Lalor deposit. Each of these three deposits occur at depths of over 600 m within strongly deformed, metamorphosed, hydrothermally altered, calc alkaline volcanic rocks. All three deposits are structurally overlain by a thick sequence of volcanic rocks with arc tholeiite affinities.
At the 1901 deposit the contact between the altered VMS-hosting calc-alkaline volcanic rocks and the overlying arc tholeiite volcanic rocks is a flat-lying to shallow NE dipping fault. The fault, known as the Chisel-Lalor Fault, is identified as the strata in the hanging wall are oriented at oblique angles to it. The fault also separates strongly altered footwall rocks from less altered hanging wall rocks.
Faults like the Chisel Lalor Fault at Snow Lake are difficult to recognize in volcanic domains, but they are important to identify as they can dissect and repeat favourable rock formations, obscure volcanic stratigraphy and can lead to erroneous exploration models for the contained VMS deposits.
Kinross Gold: Echoes of the Past: Unearthing New Discoveries in Forgotten Gold Belts
Session Overview:
The early 1900’s were a prolific period of mineral exploration that saw the emergence of several gold camps across Canada. Some of the early camps have benefited from continuous discoveries and turned into mature active gold mining districts, such as Val-D’Or, Timmins and Red Lake.
However, despite having favorable geology and known gold mineralization, other camps such as the East Wekusko area in Manitoba and the Dryden region in Northwestern Ontario, have seen the mine shafts fall and workers move away due to various circumstances including the Great Depression, the second world war and stagnant gold prices.
For several decades, these historical gold camps remained neglected and saw very little exploration. KG Exploration sees these historical camps as a unique opportunity to chase potentially larger orebodies and revitalize exploration into these forgotten areas.
Speakers
Neil Richardson, Hudbay Minerals Director of Exploration and Co-chair, MAMI Exploration Committee
Neil Richardson has worked in the mining/exploration industry for over 34 years for junior and major mining companies. He is currently Director of Exploration for Hudbay Minerals Inc. Early in his career he worked as a mine exploration geologist in base metals and gold environments. He then became a Chief Operating Officer for various junior mining companies, exploring for nickel-copper-PGE’s in Canada and Greenland; gold in Nevada and Manitoba; and copper-zinc in Ontario and Manitoba.
He graduated from Cambrian College with a Geological Engineering Technology diploma. In addition to co-chairing MAMI’s Indigenous Relations and Exploration Committee, he currently sits on the technical advisory board for a junior mining company. He is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, Engineering Geoscientists Manitoba, and Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.
Neil cares about making sure people understand the importance of sustainable, environmentally friendly exploration and the evolving understanding of deposits and their characteristics. He believes in the importance of exploration to find metals to continue to build new technology (green energy) and to show the world that mining is an environmentally friendly industry focused on working towards a cleaner future.
Kelsey Privett, Kinross Gold
Kelsey Privett is the Director of Greenfields Exploration – Canada and a seasoned geoscientist with over 17 years of experience leading mineral exploration projects across North and South America. She has extensive experience in early-stage exploration, project generation, and strategic targeting in a variety of geological settings. Known for her technical expertise and leadership, Kelsey brings a balanced approach that integrates innovation, field-based insights, and responsible exploration practices. In her current role, she oversees Greenfields initiatives aimed at unlocking new mineral potential in underexplored regions of Canada.