Construction Update November 13th 2014

There has been excellent progress since construction was initiated in September 2014 despite the freezing weather conditions. A total of 24 personnel are currently on site and working on a variety of tasks, including:

  • Delivery of the primary jaw crusher to site.
  • Initiation of aggregate production for work tracks and making of concrete.
  • Access route from the camp to the inner port has been completed.
  • The access route from the outer port to the camp is highly advanced with blasting currently in progress to complete the final section.
  • Ground preparation for the helipad has commenced.
  • Commencement of blasting and installation of the water line, sewer line, electricity cabling and foundation work for the camp.
  • Installation of the pier foundation is completed allowing the construction of the outer port to continue.
  • Commencement of planning for the site environmental monitoring.

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Upgrade to existing exploration camps to accommodate mine construction workers.

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Outer port and barge landing under construction.

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Current progress and construction of roadway from outer port towards camp.

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Inner gate in fjord, new roadway on the right.

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Construction and logistics at the outer port facility including new temporary construction camp.

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Temporary explosives storage depot at the outer port.

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Heavy equipment arrives in camp.

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Barge re-supplying outer port and offloading construction materials.

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Heavy equipment completing first strip of outer port roadway.

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Operations at site.