Map & sample
Grid sampling, channel sampling and backpack drilling establish what the waste piles and near-surface mineralization actually hold.
Sasquatch Resources evaluates waste rock opportunities across British Columbia, turning liabilities into value. In our mind, remediation is the business model and not the afterthought.
Historic mines at Mount Sicker initially only shipped ore grading above 8% copper. Everything below that cut-off was left on the mountain in massive piles.
That "waste", more than 400,000 tonnes of it, still contains copper, gold, silver and zinc. It is acid-generating, and for over a century has leached into the surrounding environment and kept vegetation from returning.
No mill, no tailings pond, no decade-long permitting path. Each site follows the same three steps.
Grid sampling, channel sampling and backpack drilling establish what the waste piles and near-surface mineralization actually hold.
No chemical, closed-loop, crushing and ore-sorting units work on site to separate high-sulphide material from benign rock. No new mine or mining infrastructure is required.
Acid-generating rock is removed, open shafts and adits are filled and made safe, and ground that has been bare for a century can finally return to nature.
Mount Sicker waste-rock sites, before recovery and after the ground is restored. Drag to compare.
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Renderings illustrate the projected post-remediation landscape once acid-generating waste is recovered and the ground is reclaimed.
Our flagship near Duncan, and the proving ground for a model to extend across BC and beyond.
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From a 528 kg ore-sorting test (TOMRA XRT).
Mount Sicker represents an opportunity to demonstrate a practical, responsible solution that can be applied to legacy mine challenges across not only Vancouver Island, but all of BC and beyond. Potential environmental and economic impact extends far beyond a single project.
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