FINWIRES · TerminalLIVE
FINWIRES

Surge Copper Begins Environmental Assessment Process for Berg Copper Project

By

Surge Copper (SURG.V) has commenced the environmental assessment process for the Berg copper project in British Columbia, the mineral resource company said Wednesday.

Surge said the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has accepted the initial project description for Berg.

The acceptance formally started the early engagement phase of the provincial environmental assessment process and the planning phase of the federal impact assessment process, according to Surge.

Surge said it will continue advancing environmental baseline programs and feasibility-level technical work in parallel with the assessment process.

"We look forward to working collaboratively with First Nations, local communities, regulators, and other participants as the Project progresses through this next stage," CEO Leif Nilsson said.

What else is happening in Mining & Metals?

Mining & Metals

RFA Financial Maintains Quarterly Dividend at CA$0.33 Per Share

RFA Financial (RFA.TO) declared a quarterly dividend at CA$0.33 per share for the quarter ending Sept. 30, the company said Tuesday afternoon.The dividend is payable on Oct. 15, to shareholders of record on Sept. 30.RFA Financial shares closed down CA$0.09 at CA$26.28 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

$RFA.TO
Mining & Metals

Goldquest Mining Appoints Dennis Kwong as CFO

GoldQuest Mining (GQC.V) said Tuesday it appointed Dennis Kwong as chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15.Kwong has experience in mining finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and corporate development.

$GQC.V
Mining & Metals

Avalon Advanced Materials' Nechalacho Project Included in Canada Investment Summit Prospectus

Avalon Advanced Materials (AVL.TO) said Tuesday its Nechalacho Rare Earths Project in the Northwest Territories was selected for inclusion in the Canada Investment Summit Prospectus.The project will also be showcased by the Government of the Northwest Territories as a strategic critical-minerals development opportunityThe company said the project has been explored in the past "including a historical 2013 Definitive Feasibility Study, extensive drilling and supporting technical studies". It is preparing a Preliminary Economic Assessment for the property.The summit's prospectus features 167 investment opportunities across Canada, including 63 projects in the minerals and metals sector.

$AVL.TO