Snowline Gold Receives the Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship for Second Consecutive Year
Snowline Gold has been awarded the 2024 Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship by the Government of Yukon for the second consecutive year. The recognition highlights the company's environmentally conscious exploration practices, including progressive reclamation and cleanup of historical mining sites. A significant achievement was the first phase of cleanup at the historical Plata mine staging area, which involved documenting, inventorying, and stockpiling abandoned equipment. The company's environmental initiatives also include drill pad reclamation, botanical inventories, native seed banking, aerial drill moves to reduce surface disturbance, and water quality monitoring at 11 sites around the Valley deposit.
Snowline Gold è stata premiata con il Robert E. Leckie Award 2024 per l’Eccellenza nella Tutela Ambientale dal Governo dello Yukon per il secondo anno consecutivo. Questo riconoscimento evidenzia le pratiche di esplorazione ecologicamente sostenibili dell'azienda, che includono il recupero e la bonifica progressivi dei siti minerari storici. Un traguardo significativo è stata la prima fase di bonifica nell'area d'accumulo della storica miniera Plata, che ha coinvolto la documentazione, l'inventario e l'accumulo di attrezzature abbandonate. Le iniziative ambientali dell'azienda includono anche il recupero dei pad di perforazione, inventari botanici, la creazione di una banca di semi autoctoni, il movimento aereo delle perforatrici per ridurre il disturbo della superficie e il monitoraggio della qualità dell'acqua in 11 siti attorno al deposito Valley.
Snowline Gold ha sido galardonada con el Premio Robert E. Leckie 2024 por la Excelencia en la Gestión Ambiental por el Gobierno de Yukon por segundo año consecutivo. El reconocimiento destaca las prácticas de exploración ambientalmente responsables de la empresa, que incluyen la recuperación progresiva y la limpieza de sitios mineros históricos. Un logro significativo fue la primera fase de limpieza en el área de acopio de la histórica mina Plata, que implicó la documentación, el inventario y el acopio de equipos abandonados. Las iniciativas medioambientales de la empresa también incluyen la recuperación de plataformas de perforación, inventarios botánicos, el almacenamiento de semillas nativas, movimientos aéreos de perforación para reducir la perturbación de la superficie y el monitoreo de la calidad del agua en 11 sitios alrededor del depósito Valley.
Snowline Gold는 2024 로버트 E. 레키 상을 환경 관리 우수상 부문에서 유콘 정부로부터 두 번째 해 연속 수상했습니다. 이 인정은 회사의 환경을 고려한 탐사 관행, 즉 역사적 광산 부지의 점진적인 복원 및 정화를 강조합니다. 사실적인 성과로는 역사적인 플라타 광산 집행 구역에서의 첫 번째 정화 단계가 있었으며, 이는 버려진 장비의 문서화, 재고 작성 및 집합을 포함했습니다. 또, 회사의 환경 이니셔티브에는 드릴 패드 복원, 식물 목록 작성, 원주율 씨앗 저장소 운영, 표면 교란을 줄이기 위한 공중 드릴 이동, 그리고 Valley 매장지 주변 11개 지점에서의 수질 모니터링이 포함됩니다.
Snowline Gold a reçu le Prix Robert E. Leckie 2024 pour l'Excellence en Gestion Environnementale de la part du Gouvernement du Yukon pour la deuxième année consécutive. Cette reconnaissance met en avant les pratiques d'exploration respectueuses de l'environnement de l'entreprise, y compris la réhabilitation progressive et le nettoyage de sites miniers historiques. Un accomplissement majeur a été la première phase de nettoyage dans la zone de stockage historique de la mine Plata, qui a impliqué la documentation, l'inventaire et l'accumulation d'équipements abandonnés. Les initiatives environnementales de l'entreprise comprennent également la réhabilitation des plateformes de forage, des inventaires botaniques, la conservation de semences indigènes, des déplacements aériens de forage pour réduire la perturbation de la surface et le suivi de la qualité de l'eau sur 11 sites autour du dépôt Valley.
Snowline Gold wurde zum Robert E. Leckie Award 2024 für Exzellenz in der Umweltverantwortung von der Regierung des Yukon zum zweiten Mal in Folge ausgezeichnet. Die Anerkennung unterstreicht die umweltbewussten Erkundungspraktiken des Unternehmens, einschließlich der fortschreitenden Rekultivierung und Reinigung historischer Bergbaugebiete. Ein bedeutender Erfolg war die erste Phase der Reinigung im historischen Bereich der Plata-Mine, die die Dokumentation, Bestandsaufnahme und Lagerung von aufgegebenen Geräten umfasste. Die Umweltinitiativen des Unternehmens umfassen auch die Rekultivierung von Bohrplätzen, botanische Bestandsaufnahmen, die Sammlung von einheimischen Samen, Luftbohrbewegungen zur Verringerung der Oberflächenstörung sowie die Überwachung der Wasserqualität an 11 Standorten rund um das Valley-Depot.
- Received prestigious environmental stewardship award for second consecutive year, demonstrating strong ESG practices
- Successfully completed first phase of historical mine site cleanup, showing commitment to environmental responsibility
- Implemented comprehensive environmental management practices including progressive reclamation and monitoring systems
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2024 / SNOWLINE GOLD CORP (TSX-V:SGD)(OTCQB:SNWGF) (the "Company" or "Snowline") is honoured to announce its receipt of the 2024 Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship from the Government of Yukon. This is the Company's second consecutive year receiving the award for its environmentally conscious exploration practices in the Yukon Territory, including progressive reclamation of disturbances and ongoing clean-ups of historical third-party exploration and mining sites. In 2024, this included the first phase of a two-phase cleanup of the historical Plata mine staging area.
"We are grateful and excited to receive the Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship for our second consecutive year," said Scott Berdahl, CEO & Director of Snowline. "I would like to thank the awards committee for the recognition, and I would especially like to thank our contractors and other collaborators involved in the first phase of clean-up efforts at Plata, including of course our team at Snowline. This award is a testament to our company's culture and our commitment to environmentally sound exploration and development. It also demonstrates the important secondary benefits that can stem from sound, robust projects moving forward in the exploration and mining space. We hope to continue building on this legacy as we advance our Valley discovery and ongoing regional exploration."
Cleanup work at Plata consisted of documenting, inventorying, stockpiling and limited removal of abandoned equipment and materials from historical exploration and mining activity. Small-scale silver mining occurred in the area primarily in the 1980s, with small-scale, high-grade underground operations on the nearby, third-party "Plata" and "Inca" projects. The cleanup was overseen and primarily conducted by Yukon-based contractors Archer Cathro & Associates (1981) Ltd. along with Snowline staff and a local trapline owner and supported by logistical contractors involved in Snowline's primary exploration activities. Stockpiled materials have been consolidated and prepared for future removal from site along the Plata winter trail (Figure 3). The Plata staging area and airstrip is roughly 8 km west of Snowline's Rogue Project. It is located on third-party mineral claims.
Additional components of Snowline's environmental practices include progressive reclamation of drill pads and revegetation test plots, pre-disturbance botanical inventories of key target areas, establishment of seed banks from native, on-site plants for use in revegetation, surface disturbance reduction via aerial drill moves, wildlife surveying, and hydrology and monthly water quality monitoring at 11 sites around the Valley deposit.
The Leckie Award is presented in up to three categories each year, with recognition for socially responsible practices, environmental stewardship, and innovation in mining in Canada's Yukon Territory. The awards committee comprises representatives from the Council of Yukon First Nations, the Yukon Chamber of Mines, the Klondike Placer Miner's Association, and the Government of Yukon. The award was presented at the 2024 Yukon Geoscience convention in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Figure 1 - Reclamation of historical Plata staging area for mining, exploration and other activities in the vicinity of Snowline's Rogue Project. Top: Debris prior to cleanup - remains of a burned-out trapper's cabin at the site. Middle: Same location following cleanup. Bottom: Abandoned vehicles, mining equipment and other non-combustible debris brought in along the Plata winter trail are inventoried and organized for removal during a planned second phase of the cleanup.
Figure 2 - Snowline representatives at the 2024 Yukon Geoscience awards banquet in Whitehorse, Yukon. From left to right: Zoë Goodyear (Database Manager), Jake Edwards (Geologist), Andy Turner (Exploration Manager), Brian Hegarty (VP Sustainability & External Relations), Steve Rennalls (Director of Operations), Dr. Nicolas Piette-Lauziere (Project Geologist), Scott Berdahl (CEO & Director), Sarah Weber (Independent Director), Dr. Craig Hart (Chair & Independent Director) & Thomas Branson (VP Exploration). Photo by Crystal Schick.
ROBERT E. LECKIE
Robert "Bob" E. Leckie (1957-1999) was a geographer and mining inspector who moved north from Alberta to serve in the Yukon's Mayo Mining District from 1987 through 1999. His legacy stems from a passion for innovation, collaboration between governments and industry, and the development of progressive land use practices for mining and reclamation.
ABOUT SNOWLINE GOLD CORP.
Snowline Gold Corp. is a Yukon Territory focused gold exploration company with an eight-project portfolio covering roughly 360,000 ha (3,600 km2). The Company is exploring its flagship 111,000 ha (1,110 km2) Rogue Project in the highly prospective yet underexplored Selwyn Basin. Snowline's project portfolio sits within the prolific Tintina Gold Province, host to multiple million-ounce-plus gold mines and deposits. The Company's first-mover position and extensive exploration database provide a unique opportunity for investors to be part of multiple discoveries and the creation of a new gold district.
Since its launch in 2021, Snowline has progressed the Rogue Project's Valley target from a greenfield prospecting discovery to a significant bulk tonnage gold resource, with 4.05 Moz gold indicated mineral resource at 1.66 g/t Au and an additional 3.26 Moz inferred mineral resource at 1.25 g/t Au within a pit-shell constraint. The resource estimate numbers are supported by the recent technical report for Rogue, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards, entitled "Rogue Gold Project: NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate," authored by Heather Burrell, P. Geo., Daniel J. Redmond, P. Geo., and Steven C. Haggarty, P. Eng., with an effective date of May 15, 2024.
Figure 3 - Project location map for Snowline Gold's eastern Selwyn Basin properties: Rogue, Einarson, Ursa, Cynthia and Olympus. The Valley target is one of several prospective reduced intrusion-related gold targets on the broader 30 x 60 km Rogue Project. The Plata staging area and airstrip is located at the northern end of the Plata winter trail, which connects to the government maintained North Canol Road.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Scott Berdahl
CEO & Director
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