Yellow Jack Mine Project, Post exploration drilling inspection
Project details
Client: Great Divide Mining (GDM)
Location: Greenvale, QLD
Industry: Gold Mining
Business Services Provided: Post exploration drilling inspection report
Summary
Great Divide Mining (GDM) is a Queensland based minerals explorer targeting gold and technology metals. GDM proposes to commence mining of a gold deposit at their Yellow Jack Project (YJP) located approximately 40km south of Greenvale (North-West of Townsville) in northern Queensland.
GDM’s exploration program was undertaken during late 2023 within and surrounding the footprint of the previous drilling program that was completed in the 1990’s. In mid-2024 GDM undertook exploration drilling within the tenement to further their knowledge of the area and progress the site. The purpose of the proposed drilling activities was to provide additional data to improve the level of confidence in the resource estimates under the Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) and to provide information about groundwater resources. Cowie undertook a post drilling inspection to verify compliance with all applicable environmental requirements, including the conditions of approval and the EMP.
The post drilling inspection report outlined the rehabilitation status and highlighted any areas that required additional rehabilitation works to ensure compliance and best practice management at the site.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Associate Environmental Scientist
The role of the associate environmental scientist was to undertake the field inspection and assessment of the level of rehabilitation and required modifications. All drilling sites were inspected against the drilling exploration environmental management plan and industry best practices.
Senior Environmental Scientist
The role of the senior environmental scientist was to compile the site notes into the post drilling inspection report.
Key Outcomes
- Cowie gained valuable experience in site inspections for post drilling exploration works.