The coast-to-coast Great Canadian Treasure Hunt will also give away 12 monthly prizes worth $25,000 each.
There’s more than $1 million in physical gold hidden somewhere in Canada, but rather than your grandfather’s pick axe and head lamp, only knowledge and wits are needed to find it., the coast-to-coast Great Canadian Treasure Hunt for $1 million in gold and 12 monthly yellow metal prizes worth $25,000 each starts Wednesday, Aug.
13. Open to all Canadians, the Hunt begins with an online clue release, the first of many that will lead participants down a path of knowledge exercises, puzzles and riddles. “The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt is more than a contest, it’s an invitation to explore Canada’s legendary mining roots while flexing your brainpower”, Anthony Vaccaro, president of The Northern Miner Group says. “We want to inspire a new kind of exploration, grounded in curiosity, logic and appreciation for Canada’s rich natural history in a way that’s never been done before.” Taking inspiration from Canada’s long-standing mining legacy and the pioneering spirit that drives mineral exploration, the adventure is designed to spur discovery while highlighting the role that mining and critical minerals play in the country’s future. These metals and minerals are the foundation of modern life, powering everything from electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies to smartphones and life-saving medical devices., MINING.COM or CEO.CA. All clues will be available for free. No special equipment, qualifications or connections are needed to participate. All the prizes are located on publicly-accessible land. Canadian residents from all walks of life are welcome to join, whether they’re just curious or stalwart puzzle solvers who never miss a night at their local pub quiz.The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt is a great chance to connect with Canada’s mineral story and maybe go home with a fist – or fists – full of gold. “By sourcing and developing critical minerals here at home, Canada strengthens its ability to support clean energy, drive innovation and maintain domestic resource security in a rapidly changing global market,” Vaccaro says. “The treasure hunt is a fun and imaginative way to spark curiosity about the resources that keep Canada and the world moving forward.” This campaign is proudly presented with the support of industry sponsors including Agnico Eagle Mines , Sprott Money, EarthLabs, IAMGOLD , The World Gold Council, Ernst & Young LLP, Alamos Gold ,Hudbay sells 30% of Arizona copper project to MitsubishiPeabody will announce on August 19 if it will proceed with acquiring Anglo's mines, as it seeks to renegotiate a lower price.The Lance project represents one of the largest US uranium projects in size and scale, with a defined resource of 58 million lb. of uranium oxide.Aclara Resources, Virginia Tech launch rare earth separation pilot plant
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