Base Metals

Since 1962, WGM has completed base metals assignments in a wide variety of geological terrains and weathering profiles, including porphyry copper deposits in Myanmar, Philippines and Panama; carbonate-hosted zinc-lead-silver projects in Ireland, Yemen, Iran and Thailand; VMS-type deposits in Canada, USA, Iran, Yemen and Russia; metasediment-hosted deposits in Zambia; and Kiruna-type deposits in Sweden.

On a historical note, the late Murry Watts, one of WGM's founding partners, discovered the Raglan nickel deposits while exploring for gold in the 1930's. It was not until 1995, that serious exploration was initiated in the area.

Key Projects

Al Masane Exploration Project, Saudi Arabia - Geological mapping, diamond drilling, underground development, feasibility studies.

Ganesh Himal Lead-Zinc Project, Nepal - Monitoring of exploration, Mineral Resource estimates, metallurgical test-work and feasibility study.

Monywa Porphyry Copper Project, Myanmar - Mineral Resource estimate, feasibility study.

Tharsis Project, Iberian Pyrite Belt, Spain - Project evaluation, Mineral Resource estimate audit.

Angouran Oxide-Zinc Exploration Project, Iran - Regional and detailed geochemical sampling, remote sensing, geological mapping, geophysical surveying, diamond drilling.

Altai Krai Polymetallic Deposits, Russia - Technical review, Mineral Resource estimates.

Khandiza Deposit Review, Uzbekistan - Technical review, Mineral Resource estimate and cash-flow model audits.

Jabali Zinc-Lead-Silver Project, Yemen - Definition drilling, bulk sampling, metallurgical studies, Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates, deposit modeling, process engineering studies, feasibility study.

Cerro Colorado Copper Project, Panama - Geological review, Mineral Resource estimate.

Jiawula Lead-Zinc-Silver Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China - Technical review and feasibility study.

Galmoy and Zinkgruvan Mines, Ireland and Sweden - Prefeasibility study, technical due diligence and Mineral Resource/Reserve audits in support of the acquisition of the Galmoy and Zinkgruvan mines

A PDF file highlighting our base metals experience is also available for download on our Downloads page.

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"We were extremely pleased with the professional manner in which your firm designed, managed and executed the regional gold exploration program covering over 7,000 square kilometres of Scotland."

Robert Leclerc, Chairman and CEO - Echo Bay Mines

In the News

In Memoriam: David Beggs (1943-2010) - (January 25th, 2010) It is with heartfelt sorrow that we bid fond farewell to David Beggs, WGM’s Senior Geomatics Associate, who passed away this week. David had over 38 years of industry experience, much of it in developing countries, advocating the training and mentoring of local personnel in new technologies. He was an expert in GIS and remote sensing, and during the period between 1996 and 1998, he processed and interpreted RadarSAT and LandSAT imagery for mineral exploration projects in Mongolia, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Philippines and Solomon Islands. David was admired by all of his colleagues for his steadfast dedication to his work and family. We will miss him dearly.

WGM selected for Egyptian Industrial Minerals Study - (January 8th, 2010) The Industrial Modernization Centre (“IMC”) is an industrial development agency jointly funded by the European Union, the Egyptian private sector, and the government of Egypt, whose mandate is to provide business development support to Egyptian industrial enterprises. WGM is pleased to announce that it has been selected to conduct a year-long study on Egypt’s Industrial Minerals Sector. (More Information)

Exploration and Mining Risk Analysis Workshop, Cape Town - (February 22-23, 2010) WGM President, Joe Hinzer will be hosting a two-day workshop in Cape Town, South Africa. (More Information)

Events

PDAC 2010, Toronto - (March 7-10, 2010) Don't miss the mining event of the year! Come visit WGM at booth B901 for your chance to win some great prizes! (More Information)

Career Opportunities

September 1st, 2008 - WGM is currently seeking qualified geological and mining professionals for positions in its Toronto and Vancouver offices (More information).