MINERAL RESEARCH RESULTS PRESENTED AT 43RD ANNUAL GEOLOGICAL OPEN HOUSE

Mineral industry stakeholders are in Saskatoon today, attending the 43rd Annual Saskatchewan Geological Open House. The event is a much anticipated annual meeting that includes presentation of geoscience research carried out by the province and its partners over the past year.

The event, organized by the Ministry of the Economy, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Geological Society, will be held December 3-5 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel. More than 700 delegates are expected to attend from Canada and around the world from the mining and mineral exploration industry, investment community and educational institutions. Participants will be presented with various research results and hear updates from the industry on mining and exploration activities.

"Our government believes in a competitive and thriving mining industry," Energy and Resources Minister Tim McMillan said. "The Saskatchewan Geological Open House has become a permanent event in the calendars of many stakeholders in the minerals sector. The geoscience information provided at this event is key to sustaining the growth this industry has seen year over year."

Sessions include geoscience research presentations on uranium ore systems, gold, base metals and generative mapping, and industrial minerals.

Greg Johnson, a professional storm chaser and severe weather expert, will deliver this years' free public lecture titled "I'm just a tornado hunter", to be held at 7:30 p.m., December 4, in the Battlefords Room at the Delta Bessborough Hotel.

Mining is Saskatchewan's third largest industry. The value of mineral sales in 2011 was approximately $8.1 billion. Mineral exploration expenditures for 2012 are estimated to be about $325 million compared to $293 million spent in 2011.

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For more information, contact:

Deb Young
Economy
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4765
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca