Bob McLeod on Question 443-16(5): GNWT Support For Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project

In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2011. See this statement in context.

Question 443-16(5): GNWT Support For Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project
Oral Questions

February 13th, 2011

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Darnley Bay project is in the early exploration stages and the president and CEO, Mr. Stephen Reford, was in Paulatuk on February 1st and at that

time he announced that there would be two drilling campaigns underway in 2011. We’re very excited about that.

As well, Diadem Resources Ltd., which is a 50 percent partner, also announced the results of their diamond drilling on the Franklin diamond project

which is located on Parry Peninsula. The results are very encouraging. There are seven diamondiferous kimberlites discovered, including one microdiamond. So the potential looks very good. As the project progresses, I’m sure that, as in other diamond projects, we would work on developing the necessary infrastructure as we go forward.

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Bob McLeod on Question 443-16(5): GNWT Support For Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project

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