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Greenland Mining & Exploration Focus SPECIAL REPORT GREENLAND MINING & EXPLORATION FOCUS PRODUCED BY: IN ASSOCIATION WITH: Special-Greenland-2013.indb 1 09/07/2013 11:11 airgreenland.com We know the drill With decades of experience acquired from Arctic operations, Air Greenland is your reliable and dynamic partner for exploration. You will benefit from the fact that we are part of the Greenlandic society. We have the advantage of a broad network. We know the local requirements and we have an infrastructure in the form of hangars and aircraft all over the country. Every single job is specifically tailored to suit the customer’s requirements. You just have to ask. Air Greenland Charter Tel. + ­­ Fax + ­­ ­ e-mail: [email protected] www.airgreenland.com/charter SPECIAL REPORT | 3 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 2 09/07/2013 11:11 airgreenland.com BUSINESS EXCELLENCE We know the drill With decades of experience acquired from Arctic EDITORIAL operations, Air Greenland is your reliable and dynamic partner for exploration. You will benefit from the fact that we are part of the Greenlandic society. We have the advantage of a broad network. We know the local requirements and we have an infrastructure in the form of hangars and aircraft all over the country. Every single job is specifically tailored to suit the customer’s requirements. You just have to ask. Will Daynes John O’Hanlon EDITOR EDITOR Will has been a business writer for three years. John has contributed to Business Excellence since He joined the Business Excellence team in its inception: he joined the in-house editorial team September 2012. in February 2013. 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[email protected] Tel. + ­­ Fax + ­­ ­ e-mail: [email protected] www.airgreenland.com/charter SPECIAL REPORT | 3 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 3 09/07/2013 11:11 SPECIAL REPORT: GREENLAND 6 AT A GLANCE THE VITAL STATISTICS 8 Some key facts and figures about mining operations in Greenland. 8 MINING IN GREENLAND A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY From the near collapse of its mineral resources sector a decade ago Greenland has transformed itself into one of the world’s most exciting locations for major exploration and development. 16 BMP GREENLAND 16 RICH CAKE AROUND THE ICING Heavily endowed with minerals as well as commanding important offshore hydrocarbon reserves, it is going to be a busy place over the next decade or so. 26 CZECH GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP (CGRG LTD) BREAKING NEW GROUND The incredible progress CGRG has made when it comes to identifying regions rich in strategic and precious metals. 36 NUNAMINERALS A/S EXPLORING THE MINERAL POTENTIAL OF GREENLAND The only truly Greenlandic company among the many that have been attracted by the vast mineral 36 potential of one of the world’s last remaining frontiers. 4 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 5 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 4 09/07/2013 11:11 CONTENTS SPECIAL REPORT: GREENLAND 46 46 AVANNAA RESOURCES EXPLORING A NEW FRONTIER Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Rose, explains how Avannaa Resources’ role as a prospect generator is helping to lay the foundations for the future of Greenland’s mining sector. 56 21ST NORTH THE PROSPECT OF PARTNERSHIP 21st North develops mineral projects in Greenland, a territory that is today long on interest but short 56 on experience – experience is exactly what this company brings to the party, along with some very advanced technology. 66 PLATINA RESOURCES THE WORLD’S NEW PLATINUM PRESERVE Platina Resources aims to be the first company to establish a platinum group metals mine in Greenland. CEO and Managing Director, Robert Mosig discusses the reasons why he is confident this can be achieved. 74 TANBREEZ THE MINER WITH THE MOSTEST The Tanbreez project in Greenland has the potential to disrupt the world market in a group of minerals that’s making a political as well as a financial impact. 74 4 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 5 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 5 09/07/2013 11:11 THE VITAL STATISTICS AREA 2,166,086 KM2 POPULATION CURRENCY 56,370 DANISH KRONE (DKK) OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL GREENLANDIC NUUK 1 2 DID YOU KNOW? KEY MINE SITES 3 1. LANGØ 2. MAARMORILIK (‘BLACK ANGEL’) 81% 3. QULLISSAT 4 Of Greenland is 4. EQALUSSUIT covered in ice 5. SEQI 5 6. IVITTUUT 7. KOBBERMINEBUGT (‘JOSVA’) 8. AMITSOQ 55% 9. NALUNAQ Of the companies in 10. MALMBJERG 6 Greenland are represented 11. SMESTERSVIG (‘BLYKLIPPEN’) 7 9 by Australia and Canada 12. CLAVERING Ø 8 6 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 7 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 6 09/07/2013 11:11 GREENLAND AT A GLANCE EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE 2002 TO 2010 600 500 400 300 DKK millions DKK 200 100 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 12 Year 11 10 MINERALS FOUND IN GREENLAND METALS PRECIOUS METALS MINERALS • BERYLLIUM • GOLD • BARITE • CHROMIUM • OSMIUM • CELESTITE • COPPER • PALLADIUM • COAL • IRON • PLATINUM • CRYOLITE • LEAD • SILVER • GRAPHITE • MOLYBDENUM • TITANIUM • OLIVINE • NICKEL • PHOSPHORUS • NIOBIUM SEMI-METALLIC • THORIUM • ANTIMONY • TUNGSTEN • URANIUM GEMSTONE • VANADIUM • DIAMOND • ZINC • RUBY • ZIRCONIUM 6 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 7 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 7 09/07/2013 11:11 A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY From the near collapse of its mineral resources sector a decade ago Greenland has transformed itself into one of the world’s most exciting locations for major exploration and development WRITTEN BY: WILL DAYNES 8 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 9 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 8 09/07/2013 11:11 MINING IN GREENLAND A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY From the near collapse of its mineral resources sector a decade ago Greenland has transformed itself into one of the world’s most exciting locations for major exploration and development WRITTEN BY: WILL DAYNES 8 | SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT | 9 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 9 09/07/2013 11:11 riday 21 June towards the development of 2013 marked a its mineral resources sector very special day in order to create an industry in the calendar that would contribute Fof the people of massively to the economic Greenland, being as it was growth of the country the country’s National Day, and create employment a day used to celebrate the opportunities for its people. country’s cultural value and The outlook for Greenland’s national identity. The date mineral resources sector is also significant in that it today is certainly much marks the fourth anniversary brighter than that which the of the signing of the Act country’s Bureau of Minerals that ushered in Greenland’s and Petroleum (BMP) faced self-governance. in 1998 when it took over the With the passing of this responsibilities then held by Act the government of the Danish authorities. It was Greenland also gained the at that time that the industry right to take over a number was suffering from a decline of key responsibilities, in the number of licences, and including mineral-resource more importantly in general development. Following on interest from companies from the country’s move to in exploring Greenland. self-governance came the This trend would continue passing of the Inatsisartut before reaching an all-time Act No7 (of December 7, low in 2002. 2009) on mineral resources It was at this point that the Tikiusaaq Carbonatite Complex, West Greenland (REE) – Drilling and activities on 1 January, BMP designed a marketing at the prospect in 2011, glacial 2010. This Act on Mineral strategy to promote tongue of the inland icecap Resources helped establish Greenland’s vast mineral in the background the foundation and potential on a systematic, framework for future control continuous basis. The focus of mineral resources. was to be targeted particularly, The establishing of the Act but not exclusively, towards on Mineral Resources was Australia and Canada, the the result of a shared belief two largest mining countries amongst political groups that in the world. The results of Greenland needed to move this strategy began to bear 10 | SPECIAL REPORT Special-Greenland-2013.indb 10 09/07/2013 11:11 MINING IN GREENLAND PHOTO: NUNA MINERALS PHOTO: Tikiusaaq Carbonatite Complex, West Greenland (REE) – Drilling at the prospect in 2011, glacial tongue of the inland icecap in the background 10 | SPECIAL REPORT Special-Greenland-2013.indb 11 09/07/2013 11:11 YOUR PROFESSIONAL PARTNER IN GREENLAND CONSULTING SERVICES • OIL & MINING • Environmental baseline studies and EIA’s • Social baseline studies and SIA’s • Stakeholder engagement • Liaison with local authorities • Building and construction in the Arctic • Civil works: Airports, roads, water supply, sewerage • Design documents, tender documents and contracts • Project management and approval procedures • Supervision, inspection and QA Head office: ISSORTARFIMMUT 13, P.O. BOX 1024, DK 3900 NUUK • Phone: +299 34 37 00 • www.inuplan.gl SPECIAL REPORT | 13 Special-Greenland-2013.indb 12 09/07/2013 11:11 MINING IN GREENLAND LNS GREENLAND “BMP DESIGNED A LNS Greenland A/S (LNSG) was established MARKETING STRATEGY TO in 1990 under the name R.C. Entreprenorservice PROMOTE GREENLAND’S VAST A/S. Based in Qaqortoq, MINERAL POTENTIAL” South Greenland, it was one of the first fruit in rapid order with a sector in 2002, the following Greenlandic companies to growing number of mineral year saw Greenland’s total provide services to the oil, companies showing interest approved licence area fall gas and minerals industry in exploring Greenland from to an all-time low with only in Greenland.
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