BWR Exploration Inc. Awarded Grant from Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
January 07 2021 - 3:00PM
BWR Exploration Inc (the “Company” or “BWR”) (TSXV: BWR) is pleased
to announce the Company has recently (December 30, 2020) received
notice of the decision by the Board of the Manitoba Chambers of
Commerce that a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral
Development Fund (“MMDF”) will be provided to advance BWR’s Little
Stull Lake Gold Project, located in Northeastern Manitoba. Prior to
entering into a contribution agreement with the Manitoba Mineral
Development Fund, BWR needs to provide confirmation of required
permits and licensing from the Province of Manitoba for the
proposed project and must also provide confirmation of additional
funding for the project.
BWR will be entering into discussion regarding
the contribution agreement with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce,
over the next few weeks. It is anticipated that the contribution
agreement will provide for 3 instalments of $100,000 each over the
course of the proposed 2021/2022 exploration programs.
“Advancing mineral exploration projects is
critical to creating lasting economic benefits to communities in
northern Manitoba,” said Chuck Davidson, President & CEO of the
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, and Chair of the Manitoba Mineral
Development Fund Board, “MMDF is excited to support BWR
Exploration’s Little Stull Lake Project and to see the future
partnerships that emerge from this project.”
Neil Novak, President and CEO, stated, “The
generous grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
represents a very strong endorsement by the Province for the Little
Stull Lake Gold Project and the surrounding exploration area.” Mr.
Novak continued, “We are pleased to see that the Manitoba
government shares BWR’s vision of the economic potential that the
Little Stull Lake Area has, that can create near and long-term jobs
for the nearby communities of God’s River and God’s Lake Narrows,
thus strengthening the provincial economy and establish mutually
rewarding partnerships between Indigenous Communities and Mineral
Exploration Companies, designed to stand the test of time.”
The Little Stull Lake Gold Project is composed
of 20 mineral claims (2,837 ha) surrounded by 2 extensive (36,006
ha) Mineral Exploration Licenses (“MEL”), collectively covering
38,843 hectares (388.43 square kilometres). The 20 mineral claims
effectively cover the historically identified West Zone gold
occurrence, as well as 6.4 kilometers of strike length of the Wolf
Bay Shear Zone (“WBSZ”), hosting an additional 5 other historically
identified gold occurrences; the two MEL’s cover much of the
remaining exploration ground favourable for similar occurrences
along a 40 kilometer WNW strike of the WBZ in Manitoba.
The MMDF was launched by the Manitoba government
in August 2020 with the specific goal of jump-starting mineral and
economic development initiatives throughout the province with a
focus on creating partnerships between First Nation communities and
numerous Mining/Exploration companies looking to explore and
develop projects in Manitoba with Indigenous community involvement.
The MMDF aims to support new economic development opportunities
that capitalize on Manitoba’s mineral endowment and infrastructure
including the network of winter roads and trails, as well as power
corridors that service Northern Manitoba.
The Manitoba – First Nation Mineral Exploration
and Development consultation protocol discussions have been ongoing
for several years, and have resulted in only a few work permits
being issued. This Provincial initiative and recent endorsement of
BWR’s proposed early-stage exploration program at Little Stull Lake
is a long awaited signal of support.
Proceeds received from the grant will go
directly to preparing the exploration camp located at Little Stull
Lake for the arrival of an exploration crew for a 2021 exploration
program that will eventually include several exploratory drill
holes later in the year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and prior to
the arrival of the drill crew and equipment, the existing camp
needs to be upgraded and prepared to safely (Covid – 19
precautionary guidelines) house an exploration crew of up to 15
individuals. It is proposed that this camp upgrade will be done in
partnership with Manto Sipi Cree Nation, details to be worked out
in early 2021, once the pandemic in Northern Manitoba subsides
allowing consultation to be concluded. BWR is in discussion with
MSCN, who are currently endeavouring to create a Community owned
camp and exploration service company that will provide exploration
support services to mineral exploration companies.
Once in the upgraded camp, BWR plans to
accurately (within a few centimeters) relocate by high precision
GPS surveying, many of the 219 historical drill holes, most of
which are land based with collars still in place. Locating the
historical holes will involve re-establishing the historical drill
grid, and once each hole is located, BWR plans to complete down
hole gyro surveying in accessible holes to support a 3D model of
the historical, as well as future drill results. The recut drill
grid in the vicinity of the 1.5 km long West Zone can also be used
for a deep IP survey. The purpose of the IP survey will be to
highlight zones of chargeability, resistance and conductivity
piecing together zones of continuity based upon these geophysical
attributes. These geophysical attributes will then be coupled with
the accurately located historical drilling dataset, enhancing the
3D model and further delineating areas of geological continuity as
needed for the creation of a maiden resource estimate for the West
Zone, along with projections to depth (up to 400m) of any rendered
zones of geophysical / geological interest.
About BWR Exploration Inc.
BWR Exploration Inc. (TSXV: BWR) is advancing
its portfolio of base and precious metals rich deposits located in
established Canadian mining jurisdictions. The portfolio is
highlighted by the Little Stull Lake Project. Additionally, BWR has
projects in Ontario (Shunsby Base metal project) located in the
Porcupine Mining District, and in Quebec at its Vendôme Sud Project
located in the Val d’Or Mining District of NW Quebec. Management of
BWR includes an accomplished group of exploration/mining
specialists with many decades of operational experience in the
junior resource sector There are currently 89,502,461 shares issued
in BWR Exploration
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For information about BWR Exploration Inc.
please visit our website: http://www.bwrexploration.com
or call/email:
Neil Novak, P.Geo., President, CEO &
Director,BWR Exploration Inc.82 Richmond St. E, Toronto, ON M5C
1P1Office (416) 848 6866nnovak@bwrexploration.com
For additional information regarding BWR please
contact:
Carl Desjardins, Paradox Investor Services
Inc.Cell: 514-618-4477carldesjardins@paradox-pr.ca
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