NLIS 5
December 14, 2000
(Mines and Energy)
The following statement was issued today by Paul Dicks, Minister of Mines and Energy. It was also read in the House of Assembly:
I wish to update the house on the significant developments that are occurring under the Mineral Exploration Assistance Program administered by the Department of Mines and Energy.
In 1999, government extended the Mineral Exploration Assistance Program from a three year program to a five year program. Along with this extension, government took the decision to inject an additional $250,000 into the mineral exploration sector. It is important to note that this was one of the key recommendations to government from the Jobs and Growth Mining Forum.
The Mineral Exploration Assistance Program is now a $22 million/five year government and industry initiative to encourage increased mineral exploration and development activity throughout the province. This program, which has three separate components, is achieving great success.
Since the Prospectors Assistance Program�s inception in 1999, approximately 200 prospectors have received funding totaling $527,000. This program provides grants of up to $4,000 to individual prospectors working in Newfoundland and Labrador. These prospectors spend at least a matching amount of "in kind" expenditures.
To date, 37 grants have been issued under the Junior Company Assistance Program totaling $1,964,000. This program provides a 50/50 cost sharing of eligible costs to junior exploration companies that have advanced exploration projects on known mineral prospects in the province. The department enters into project specific agreements with these junior companies to cost share eligible expenditures up to a limit per project.
To date, 10 grants have been issued under the Dimension Stone Incentive Program totaling $310,500. This program provides for a 50/50 cost sharing of eligible up front costs of new quarry and plant development for dimension stone projects.
It is encouraging to see the growing interest in our mineral exploration sector. The strength of our industry relies on new exploration. As more people begin to explore the mineral potential of this province, we will witness new discoveries that will hopefully lead to new mine developments. This will result in an increase in investment, employment and revenue for the province.
In conclusion the Mineral Exploration Assistance Program is an excellent example of the commitment and confidence that government and industry have in the future of the Newfoundland and Labrador mining sector.
It now gives me much pleasure to table the names of those recipients who have received grants under this program.
| 1999-2000 Junior Company Exploration Assistance Program Grant Recipients | |||
| Company | Project Area | Project | Contribution |
| Canadian Magnesium Corp. | Baie Verte | Baie Verte | $14,040.39 |
| International Granite Corp. | Bishop's Falls | Mount Peyton | $26,279.58 |
| Braithwaite Minerals Inc. | Burin | Coldblow Pond | $17,106.69 |
| Fort Knox Gold Resources Inc. | Gander Bay | Wing's Point | $7,930.54 |
| Fort Knox Gold Resources Inc. | Gander Bay | Wing's Point 2 | $7,806.18 |
| United Carina Resources Corp. | Glenwood | Linear Property 2 | $80,947.35 |
| United Carina Resources Corp. | Glenwood | Linear Property | $100,000.00 |
| Rubicon Minerals Corporation | Grand Falls/Windsor | Point Leamington 2 | $81,376.00 |
| Fort Knox Gold Resources Inc. | Grand Falls/Windsor | Twi-Lite | $10,433.58 |
| RubiconMinerals Corp. | Grand Falls/Windsor | Point Leamington | $41,011.68 |
| Noveder Inc. | Green Bay | Bett's Cove | $29,918.94 |
| Major General Resources Ltd. | King's Point-Springdale | Hammerdown/Rumbullion | $98,000.00 |
| Shabogamo Mining & Expl. Ltd. | Labrador West | West Labrador silica | $37,745.65 |
| Altius Resources Inc. | Long Island, Green Bay | Shamrock | $2,036.26 |
| Vinland Resources | NE Avalon | Triangle Pond | $26,478.87 |
| Thundermin Resources Inc. | Southeast of Buchans | Duck Pond | $100,000.00 |
| Thundermin Resources Inc. | Southeast of Buchans | Boundary Deposit | $57,900.08 |
| Mountain Lake Resources Inc. | Southwest of Buchans | Valentine Lake | $100,000.00 |
| Mutapa Copper and Cobalt Inc. | Springdale | Little Deer | $39,607.62 |
| Mutapa Copper and Cobalt Inc. | Springdale | Timber Pond | $10,042.79 |
| Burin Minerals Ltd. | St. Lawrence | Blue Beach North 2 | $67,023.99 |
| Burin Minerals Ltd. | St. Lawrence | Tarefare Deposit | $100,000.00 |
| Burin Minerals Ltd. | St. Lawrence | Blue Beach North | $100,000.00 |
| Tulks Resources | Tulks South | Tulks East | $37,120.80 |
| Noveder Inc. | Twillingate | Wild Cove | $10,270.00 |
1999-2000 Dimension Stone Incentive Program Grant Recipients | |||
| Company | Project Area | Project | Contribution |
| International Granite Corporation | Bishop's Falls | Mount Peyton | $50,000.00 |
| J. Tuach Geological Consulting | Deer Lake | Fisher Hills | $15,500.00 |
| International Granite Corporation | Grand Falls/Windsor | Hodges Hill | $50,000.00 |
2000-2001 Junior Company Exploration Assistance Program Grant Recipients | |||
| Company | Project Area | Project | Commitment |
| New Island Resources Inc. | Baie Verte | Pine Cove | $48,588.00 |
| International Granite Corp. | NE of Badger | Hodges Hill | $14,641.00 |
| Gallery Resaources Limited | North of Badger | Gullbridge Mine Project (2) | $76,704.00 |
| Gallery Resaources Limited | North of Badger | Gullbridge Mine Project | $94,903.00 |
| Rubicon Minerals Corporation | North of Grandfall/Windsor | Lewis Lake | $100,000.00 |
| Altius Resources Inc. | Notre Dame Bay | Lockport Prospect | $100,000.00 |
| Buchans River Ltd. | South Central NF | Granite Lake | $17,933.00 |
| Major General Resources Ltd. | South Voisey's | Sarah Lake | $100,000.00 |
| Thundermin Resources Inc. | Southeast of Buchans | Duck West | $4,620.50 |
| Island Arc Resources Corp. | Southeast of Buchans | Long Lake | $88,868.00 |
| Thundermin Resources Inc. | Southeast of Buchans | Lower Duck | $20,110.00 |
| Kelmet Resources | Southwest of Buchans | Daniel's Pond | $100,000.00 |
2000-2001 Dimension Stone Incentive Program Grant Recipients | |||
| Company | Project Area | Project | Commitment |
| Hurley Slate Works company Inc. | Bonavista Peninsula | Nut Cove | $50,000.00 |
| Hurley Slate Works company Inc. | Bonavista Peninsula | Nut Cove | $32,698.00 |
| International Granite Corporation | Comfort Cove | Comfort Cove | $44,000.00 |
| J. Tuach Geological Consulting | Deer Lake | Fisher Hills | $12,000.00 |
| Barry Sparkes | Gambo | Middle Brook | $8,286.50 |
| Sherry Dunsworth | Northern Peninsula | Western White Bay | $5,864.50 |
| B & B Consulting | Western Labrador | Gabbro Lake | $41,883.00 |
1999-2000 Prospectors Assistance Program (PAP) Grant Recipients
| NAME | Community | PAP Commitment |
| Bailey, Lou | Burin | $3,600.00 |
| Bailey, Wilbert | Shoal Hr. | $3,470.00 |
| Baldwin, Steve | Gander | $1,500.00 |
| Basha, Michael | Flatrock | $3,600.00 |
| Bishop, Graham | Corner Brook | $590.00 |
| Bouzanne, Jim | St. John's | $3,000.00 |
| Bradley, Angus | Gander | $3,000.00 |
| Chan, Lai Lai | St. John's | $3,600.00 |
| Connors, Patrick | Lab. City | $2,000.00 |
| Cooper, Kevin | St. John's | $2,000.00 |
| Cormier, Donald | Stephenville | $1,500.00 |
| Crocker, Calvin | Benton | $2,500.00 |
| Crocker, James | Benton | $2,500.00 |
| Crocker, Paul | Cape Broyle | $3,000.00 |
| Davis, Calvert | St. John's | $3,000.00 |
| Dearin, Charlie | St. John's | $4,000.00 |
| Deveraux, Glen | Terrenceville | $2,200.00 |
| Dimmell, Peter | St. John's | $3,640.00 |
| Dunsworth, Sherry | Pasadena | $4,000.00 |
| Elliott, Ray | St. Anthony | $3,600.00 |
| Fiander, Stanley | Tors Cove | $2,000.00 |
| Finn, Gus | Mt. Pearl | $3,000.00 |
| Flowers, Ross | Hopedale | $3,000.00 |
| French, Roy | Carbonear | $2,500.00 |
| Froude, Herb | St. John's | $3,600.00 |
| Froude, Timothy | Topsail | $4,000.00 |
| Goobie, Alister | Northwest Brook | $1,500.00 |
| Goobie, Glen | Gander | $1,500.00 |
| Goodyear, Kevin | Clarenville | $2,500.00 |
| Gordon, Troy | Deer Lake | $2,500.00 |
| Gosine, Thomas | Mt. Pearl | $4,000.00 |
| Greene, Stephen | Fogo Island | $3,800.00 |
| Hawco, Tony | Mt. Pearl | $2,000.00 |
| Hedd, Robert | Winterton | $3,000.00 |
| Hollett, Allan | Bay D'Espoir | $1,500.00 |
| Hull, Gerald | Paradise | $2,000.00 |
| Hynes, Raymond | Gander | $1,500.00 |
| Kelly, Dan | Marystown | $1,500.00 |
| Krats, Karl | Lab. City | $4,000.00 |
| Lannon, George | Placentia | $4,000.00 |
| Layden, Jerry | Deer Lake | $2,500.00 |
| Lewis, Gary | Grand Falls | $4,000.00 |
| Lewis, Kenneth | Baie Verte | $3,000.00 |
| Lucy, William | Hopedale | $3,000.00 |
| Luffman, Garry | Goulds | $1,200.00 |
| Lush, Tom | St. John's | $3,000.00 |
| Marsden, Owen | Burgeo | $3,000.00 |
| McBride, Allan | Terra Nova | $2,500.00 |
| McGrath, Brian | St.John's | $2,000.00 |
| Melbourne, Gus | Burgeo | $1,000.00 |
| Mercer, George | Badger | $1,500.00 |
| Mercer, Kevin | Badger | $2,000.00 |
| Mercer, Walter | Badger | $2,500.00 |
| Mercer, William | Badger | $1,500.00 |
| Mesher, Ivan | St. John's | $1,275.00 |
| Meyer, Jamie | Pasadena | $4,000.00 |
| Miles, Cal | Mt. Pearl | $2,000.00 |
| Mills, William | Marystown | $2,500.00 |
| Muise, Leonard | Stephenville | $4,000.00 |
| Noel, Nathaniel | Upper Gullies | $2,500.00 |
| Northcott, Edwin | Gallants | $3,000.00 |
| Noseworthy, Vic | Gander | $2,500.00 |
| Pardy, Gerald | Grand Falls | $3,000.00 |
| Payne, Boyce | Stephenville | $1,500.00 |
| Piwas, Sebastian | Davis Inlet | $2,500.00 |
| Poker, Prote | Davis Inlet | $2,500.00 |
| Pollett, Frank | Gander | $3,000.00 |
| Poole, Keith | St. Lewis | $2,500.00 |
| Pottle, Calvin | Whiteway | $2,000.00 |
| Power, Bill | New Perlican | $3,000.00 |
| Power, Raymond | Paradise | $1,500.00 |
| Power, Steve | St. John's | $720.00 |
| Power, Wade | Little St. Lawrence | $3,000.00 |
| Quinlan, Eddie | Birchy Bay | $3,000.00 |
| Quinlan, Larry | Birchy Bay | $2,500.00 |
| Quinlan, Roland | Birchy Bay | $1,500.00 |
| Rich, Don | Davis Inlet | $2,500.00 |
| Rich, Luke | Davis Inlet | $2,500.00 |
| Rideout, Shirley | Grand Falls | $1,200.00 |
| Rogers, Peter | Lab. City | $2,000.00 |
| Seward, Gerald | Hillview | $2,000.00 |
| Slaney, Daron | Corner Brook | $2,500.00 |
| Smith, Leroy | Arnold's Cove | $3,470.00 |
| Sparkes, Barry | Glovertown | $3,900.00 |
| Stares, Alexander | Benton | $3,000.00 |
| Stead, Tony | Lab. City | $2,000.00 |
| Stone, Albert | Marystown | $1,500.00 |
| Toms, David J. | Bishop's Falls | $3,000.00 |
| Turpin Sr., Alex | Mt. Pearl | $7,000.00 |
| Turpin, Alec | Mt. Pearl | $3,000.00 |
| Turpin, Ben | Mt. Pearl | $3,000.00 |
| Wade, Carl | Gambo | $2,500.00 |
| Walsh, Joseph Jr. | Marystown | $2,100.00 |
| Warford, George | Upper Island Cove | $2,500.00 |
| Warren, Wayne | Arnold's Cove | $2,000.00 |
| Way, Ramsey | Flower's Cove | $3,000.00 |
| Woodman, Albert | South Dildo | $2,500.00 |
| Young, Perry | Corner Brook | $2,000.00 |
2000-2001 Prospectors Assistance Program Grant
Recipients
| NAME | Community | 2000 PAP Commitment |
| Arnold, Doug | Grand Falls | $1,500.00 |
| Baldwin, Steve | Gander | $1,500.00 |
| Chan, Lai Lai | St. John's | $3,000.00 |
| Collins, Marshall | Carmanville | $1,500.00 |
| Crocker, James | Benton | $1,500.00 |
| Deveraux, Glen | Terrenceville | $3,000.00 |
| French, Roy | Carbonear | $2,500.00 |
| Guinchard, Wayde | Mt. Pearl | $2,500.00 |
| Hynes, Raymond | Gander | $2,000.00 |
| Ledrew, Les | Clarkes Head | $1,376.00 |
| Luffman, Garry | Goulds | $2,000.00 |
| Mercer, George | Badger | $1,500.00 |
| Mercer, Kevin | Badger | $2,000.00 |
| Mercer, Walter | Badger | $2,500.00 |
| Pardy, Gerald | Grand Falls | $4,000.00 |
| Pollett, Frank | Gander | $3,000.00 |
| Stares, Alexander | Benton | $1,500.00 |
| Stares, Robert | Benton | $2,500.00 |
| Trask, Carl | St. John's | $2,500.00 |
| Woodman, Albert | South Dildo | $2,500.00 |
| Bailey, Lou | Burin | $3,000.00 |
| Bailey, Wilbert | Shoal Hr. | $4,000.00 |
| Ballard, Geoff | Grand Falls/Windsor | $2,500.00 |
| Barbour, Dave | Portugal Cove | $4,000.00 |
| Basha, Michael | Flatrock | $3,600.00 |
| Bishop, Graham | Corner Brook | $1,500.00 |
| Bouzanne, Jim | St. John's | $3,600.00 |
| Bromley, Brent | St. Anthony | $2,000.00 |
| Burridge, George | New Perlican | $1,500.00 |
| Connors, Patrick | Lab. City | $3,000.00 |
| Cooper, Kevin | St. John's | $2,500.00 |
| Cooper, Maurice | Main Brook | $2,000.00 |
| Cormier, Donald | Noel's Pond | $2,000.00 |
| Crocker, Calvin | Benton | $4,000.00 |
| Crocker, Paul | Cape Broyle | $2,400.00 |
| Davis, Calvert | St. John's | $3,600.00 |
| Dearin, Charlie | St. John's | $5,000.00 |
| Dearin, Charlie | St. John's | $4,000.00 |
| Denney, Terry | St. John's | $1,500.00 |
| Dimmell, Peter | St. John's | $4,000.00 |
| Dominey, Edwin | Burgeo | $1,500.00 |
| Drew, Anthony | St. Alban's | $2,500.00 |
| Dunsworth, Sherry | Pasadena | $4,000.00 |
| Elliott, Ray | St. Anthony | $3,600.00 |
| Emberely, Steve | Mt. Pearl | $2,000.00 |
| Finn, Gus | Mt. Pearl | $2,500.00 |
| Froude, Herb | St. John's | $4,000.00 |
| Goodyear, Kevin | Clarenville | $2,500.00 |
| Gosine, Thomas | Mt. Pearl | $3,000.00 |
| Gosine, Thomas | Mt. Pearl | $4,500.00 |
| Greene, Noel | Norman's Cove | $2,000.00 |
| Greene, Stephen | Fogo Island | $2,500.00 |
| Hartley, Richard | Steady Brook | $1,500.00 |
| Hawco, Tony | Paradise | $2,000.00 |
| Hicks, Larry | Steady Brook | $3,000.00 |
| Hillier, Varrick | Gander | $2,500.00 |
| Hollett, Allan | Bay D'Espoir | $1,500.00 |
| Hoskins, Gregory | Bay D'Espoir | $2,000.00 |
| House, Glen | Appleton | $2,000.00 |
| Hull, Gerald | Paradise | $2,500.00 |
| Keats, Allan | Benton | $4,000.00 |
| Keats, Kevin | Benton | $3,000.00 |
| Kelly, Dan | Marystown | $2,500.00 |
| King, Gerald | Cambellton | $1,500.00 |
| Krats, Karl | Lab. City | $3,000.00 |
| Lannon, George | Placentia | $2,400.00 |
| Lush, Tom | St. John's | $3,000.00 |
| Mahoney, Lawrence | St. Alban's | $1,500.00 |
| Marsden, Owen | Burgeo | $3,000.00 |
| McBride, Allan | Terra Nova | $2,500.00 |
| McGrath, Brian | St.John's | $2,000.00 |
| Melbourne, Gus | Burgeo | $1,500.00 |
| Mercer, William | Badger | $2,000.00 |
| Mesher, Ivan | St. John's | $2,000.00 |
| Mesher, Ivan | St. John's | $2,000.00 |
| Muise, Leonard | Stephenville | $2,400.00 |
| Muise, Wiley | Manuels | $1,500.00 |
| Northcott, Edwin | Gallants | $3,000.00 |
| Poole, Keith | St. Lewis | $2,500.00 |
| Pottle, Calvin | Whiteway | $5,000.00 |
| Pottle, Calvin | Whiteway | $4,000.00 |
| Power, Raymond | Paradise | $2,000.00 |
| Quinlan, Eddie | Birchy Bay | $3,000.00 |
| Quinlan, Larry | Birchy Bay | $3,000.00 |
| Quinlan, Roland | Birchy Bay | $2,400.00 |
| Quirke, Glenn | St. Mary's | $2,000.00 |
| Regular, Michael | Botwood | $2,500.00 |
| Reid, Cyril | Bishop's Falls | $3,000.00 |
| Rogers, Peter | Lab. City | $3,000.00 |
| Shears, Rod | Goose Bay | $2,000.00 |
| Slaney, Daron | Corner Brook | $2,500.00 |
| Smith, Leroy | Arnold's Cove | $1,800.00 |
| Stead, Tony | Lab. City | $3,000.00 |
| Stone, Albert | Marystown | $3,000.00 |
| Stoodley, Joanne | St. John's | $2,500.00 |
| Stoyles, Mike | St. John's | $2,000.00 |
| Strickland, Melvin | South Branch | $3,000.00 |
| Toms, David J. | Bishop's Falls | $3,000.00 |
| Turpin Sr., Alex | Mt. Pearl | $4,000.00 |
| Walsh, Denis | Gander | $3,000.00 |
| Walsh, Joseph Jr. | Marystown | $2,500.00 |
| Warren, Wayne | Arnold's Cove | $2,000.00 |
| White, Clarence | Bay Roberts | $2,000.00 |
| Wiseman, Dion | Topsail | $2,500.00 |
| Wiseman, Dion | Topsail | $3,000.00 |
| Woodland, Terry | Shoal Harbour | $2,000.00 |
| Young, Perry | Corner Brook | $2,000.00 |
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