FLYING NICKEL’S MINAGO NICKEL PROJECT:
THE FUTURE OF NICKEL MINING
F
lying Nickel Mining’s (TSXV:
ment, signaling the unwavering commit-
electric vehicles, thanks to its low GHG
FLYN; OTC: FLYNF) flagship
ment to responsible mining and open-
supply chain emissions and high-quality
Minago project in Manitoba
pit operations processing 10,000 tonnes
covers 197 square kilometres of
concentrate.
per day at Minago.
prime land and hosts one of Canada’s largest greenfield open-pit nickel sulphide deposits. Located in the southern region of Manitoba’s renowned Thompson Nickel Belt, North America’s second most productive nickel mining zone, Minago nickel sulphide project has received over C$70 million in investments since its launch in 1966.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The project is also expected to complete a carbon sequestration study to maximize the low carbon footprint and cap-
Minago’s strategic location, traversed
ture in the Ultramafic tailings basin dur-
by Manitoba Provincial Highway 6 and
ing the Feasibility Study Update.
a high-voltage (230 kV) hydroelectric power transmission line, positions it as a potential global leader in low carbonintensity nickel projects. The company is actively exploring various initiatives
When operation starts, the Minago project is expected to produce less than one tonne of carbon dioxide per tonne of nickel-equivalent production over the life of the mine, about 97 per cent lower than the industry average of 33.4 tonnes of CO2 in 2021, the study found.
Flying Nickel is currently pursuing a
to minimize the carbon footprint of a
three-pronged development strategy
prospective mining operation, including
at Minago, encompassing exploration,
the examination of a fully electric mine
permitting, and the anticipated update
fleet and utilizing renewable Manitoba
to the 2010 feasibility study. Additional
hydroelectricity to power ore and waste
Minago holds immense promise, reflect-
work is in progress to produce an updat-
processing. The Manitoba Agriculture
ing the structural, geological, and min-
ed MRE to fully capture the value of the
and Resource Development Depart-
eralogical characteristics of deposits in
Platinum metals group mineralization as
ment (ARDD) has voiced support for the
the Thompson Dome to the north. The
well. The company is highly committed
Minago Project, recognizing its pivotal
exploration journey so far has outlined a
to engaging with First Nation stakehold-
role in supplying much-needed Class
substantial nickel resource, both in open
ers and cultivating mutually beneficial
1 high-purity nickel for nickel-lithium
pit and underground reservoirs, total-
partnerships with local communities.
batteries that are vital to the era of fast-
ing 721.6 million pounds of measured
growing EV markets.
and indicated nickel and 318.9 million
PERMITTING
Anticipated to possess an industry-lead-
EXPLORATION POTENTIAL
pounds of inferred nickel. The nickel mineralization at Minago continues be-
In August 2011, the Minago Project
ing low carbon footprint that surpass 99
achieved a major milestone when the
per cent of existing global nickel pro-
Environment Act License (EAL) was is-
duction according to a study by Skarn
sued by the province of Manitoba. Sub-
Associates, a metals and mining ESG
sequently, in December 2013, the previ-
research company. Minago is poised to
Substantial volumes of nickel miner-
ous project operator filed a noteworthy
significantly reduce the carbon dioxide
alization that are presently defined by
Notice of Alteration (NOA) to the EAL,
(CO2) emissions associated with con-
drilling in the Nose Zone and North
addressing the relocation of the tailings
ventional nickel production. The nickel
Limb Zone were excluded from the cur-
management area to address First Na-
concentrate from Minago is uniquely
rent MRE by the cut-off grades applied.
tion concerns. Flying Nickel has since
positioned to fuel high-performance
The current optimized pit shell has a
submitted substantial updates on the
nickel batteries, a crucial component
maximum depth of approximately 350
2014 NOA to the Manitoba Govern-
powering the next wave of modern
metres below surface.
36 2023-2024 Northern Prospector
yond 350 metres in depth and along the strike, heralding a future of prolific mining.
