Publications
Foran Files Technical Report for McIlvenna Bay Resource
Micon is pleased to announce that Foran Mining Corporation has filed their National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the recent revised resource estimate for the Company’s 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Deposit, one of the largest, undeveloped volcanogenic massive...
Remembering Ken Grace, 1936-2019
We will miss Ken Grace who passed away on 25 April, 2019. He was enjoying a cruise on the Queen Victoria between family visits in South Africa and in England. Ken was a founder of Micon and a Vice President and Director from October 1988 to 2001 during which time we...
Micon International Limited to Attend the 25th Mining Indaba in Cape Town
The year 2019 marks the 25th year of the Mining Indaba, Africa’s premier all-encompassing mining conference that consistently brings together the top brass of exploration and mining in Africa. In recognition of this achievement in longevity, coupled with the growing...
Cabral Gold Engages Micon International to Update Resource Estimate for Cuiú Cuiú Project, Brazil
Micon is pleased to announce its completion of Cabral Gold’s 2018 NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for four deposits at their Cuiú Cuiú Project, located in the state of Pará in northern Brazil. Alan Carter, President and CEO of Cabral Gold, said “The 2018 resource...
Feasibility Study for Fortune Minerals
Micon is pleased to be part of the team updating the Feasibility Study for Fortune Minerals' NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper project 160 km northwest of Yellowknife. Fortune Minerals has engaged Hatch Ltd., P&E Mining Consultants Inc. and Micon International...
Micon Welcomes the Launch of Online Claim Staking in Ontario
Nearly every mine started with an explorer who walked through the bush, collected rocks and hoped to hit the mother lode (and get rich). And Canada has a lot of success stories like this… Currently if a company or individual wants to explore a new area or to look for...
The ‘Spotted Dog’ – Still an Issue in Mineral Resource Classification
Despite progress being made by professional organisations towards the worldwide standardization of Mineral Resource Standards and Definitions, Micon continues to encounter poorly classified mineral resource estimates. Such classifications often resemble a ‘Spotted...
Shortening Mineral Asset Valuations
In reviewing the Exposure Draft of the CIMVAL Code for the Valuation of Mineral Properties, a welcome addition in the form of a short-form valuation report is noted. Micon International Limited, a specialist mining consultancy that provides independent professional...
Lithium Pegmatites – Is This the Right One?
Over the last 10 years, lithium has become a hot commodity due to its significant role in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Market projections show that the renewable energy industry will need more lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, the raw materials...
The Relevance/Non-Relevance of Drill Core Size in Mineral Resource Estimates
In all instances of drilling, maximum recovery of a representative sample is the objective. The general notion is that the bigger the core size, the better/more representative the sample. As a result, samples collected from smaller drill core are often considered...
The Role of Genetic Models in the Evaluation of Deposits and Estimation of Mineral Resources
Genetic models are rarely mentioned in the estimation of mineral resources and yet they are key to getting things right. The ability to conceive/perceive and apply the correct genetic model early in the exploration stage is crucial not only to the discovery of the...
Mineral Property Valuation: Principles and Procedures 101
Considerable thought and effort has been directed towards developing robust standards and methodologies for mineral property valuation but the unique characteristics of each property essentially dictate which of the recognized valuation approaches are most...
Micon Sponsorships, 2019
Micon is pleased to announce its support of the following mining industry events in 2019 (listed in date order): AME Roundup, Vancouver, B.C. 28-31 January, 2019 International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange Metro Toronto...
The Importance of Mineralogy, Metallurgy and Product Quality to Specialty Materials Project Development
Aron Cleugh, MBA, P.Eng., is the Managing Director of M.Plan International, a JV between Micon and Dorfner Anzaplan. He is an extractive metallurgist specializing in hydrometallurgy, comminution, and process development. He recently gave an informative presentation to...
Facts and Features
Foran Files Technical Report for McIlvenna Bay Resource
Micon is pleased to announce that …
Remembering Ken Grace, 1936-2019
We will miss Ken Grace who …
Opinion
Shortening Mineral Asset Valuations
In reviewing the Exposure Draft of the CIMVAL Code for …
Lithium Pegmatites – Is This the Right One?
Over the last 10 years, lithium has become a hot …
Case Studies
Timmins Gold Corporation
Micon has worked with Timmins Gold …
Dalradian Resources Inc.
The Curraghinalt gold deposit is located …