As the famous quote from Mark Twain’s book, “the Claimant,” goes, “”There’s gold in them thar hills.” Government has issued a Request for Proposals to award the mineral rights for the Glover Island Exempt Mineral Land. It’s in an area within Grand Lake, about 30 kilometres southeast of the City of Corner Brook. Industry Minister Andrew Parsons says this Exempt Mineral Land consists of the Lunch Pond gold deposit as well as mineral prospects like copper and zinc. Parsons says there has been interest in this area since the 1950’s. Mineral rights are reserved for the Crown and may be disposed of by the minister by public tender. Closing date for receipt of proposals is January 22nd, 2025.
With files form Dean Clarke
Other stories in this CKVB Newscast include $20 for more police officers, NL Public Libraries announces second Indigenous Storyteller in residence, and amendments to the Labour Standards Act introduced in the House of Assembly
