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Base and Precious Metals

Base and Precious Metals

Exploration geology, drilling supervision, and resource assessment are core aspects of the minerals services Norwest provides to our clients. We have evaluated and supported the development of metals properties in Canada, U.S.A., China, Turkey, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, and Brazil. Our internationally-based team of geologists has experience in all major hard mineral commodities including precious metals (Gold, Silver), base metals (Lead/Zinc, Aluminum, Copper, Iron Ore), and Uranium.

Norwest’s geologists have authored Competent Person’s Technical Reports compliant with most of the major international financial exchange requirements, which include Canada, the U.S., Australia, London, and Hong Kong. Several members of our team are considered Qualified and Competent Persons for public resource and reserve reporting under NI43-101 and JORC guidelines. We can provide a critical review of existing work, conduct exploration programs or develop integrated geologic and numerical models.

Our services include:

  • Exploration planning
  • Drilling project management and field supervision
  • Sampling, analysis, and data custody
  • Resource modeling and geostatistics
  • Resource assessments
  • Report Preparation for public disclosure and securities purposes
  • Geological reporting
  • Peer review and technical writing QA/QC

Case Study

Mexico

A major mining company in Mexico was considering feasibility of reclaiming silver and gold from an historic tailings impoundment area. Norwest was engaged to assess and validate the in-place precious metals content and distribution in the tailings area, including conducting a drilling, sampling, and testing program.

Based on the historical data available and the validation drilling program, Norwest’s geologists prepared an overall resource assessment and summarized this work in a National Instrument 43-101 compliant report for filing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Based on the success of this effort, the project has moved to the commercial feasibility study phase.