Government looks for a proponent to interested in the mineral rights for Glover Island within Grand Lake

    Wednesday, 6 November 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    This includes Lunch Pond gold deposit as well as 19 mineral prospects and showings, the majority of which are for gold, but there are also separate prospects for base metals like copper and/or zinc.

    Government has issued a Request for Proposals to award the mineral rights for the Glover Island Exempt Mineral Land. Glover Island is located within Grand Lake in Western Newfoundland, roughly 30 kilometres southeast of the City of Corner Brook. The Exempt Mineral Land consists of the Lunch Pond gold deposit as well as 19 mineral prospects and showings, the majority of which are for gold, but there are also separate prospects for base metals like copper and/or zinc. Mineral rights are reserved for the Crown and may be disposed of by the minister by public tender. Closing date for receipt of proposals is January 22nd, 2025. Further information can be found on the department’s website.

     

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