We’re following the science here and it’s extremely compelling: We’re not going after old showings or a ‘needle in a haystack’. Nunavik is virgin territory, never previously explored specifically for lithium, and this massive area comprising the top third of Quebec could prove to be the ‘haystack’ of mineralized lithium systems in all of Canada.”
–Shawn Ryan, Technical Advisor
Shawn Ryan’s research and prospecting techniques have had a major impact on the Canadian resource sector this century
Ryan single-handedly kicked off the second major gold rush in Yukon mining history in 2009, leading to his selection as PDAC’s Prospector-of-the-Year in 2011
Ryan’s expertise led to the discovery of several important deposits in the Yukon including the multi-million ounce Coffee Project acquired by Goldcorp for $520 million (CDN) in 2016 Kaminak Gold buyout and now being steered toward production by Newmont
In 2015, Ryan turned his attention to Newfoundland where his groundbreaking research and reinterpretations helped turn the island into one of the most exciting jurisdictions in the world for new high-grade gold discoveries
The 2020-2021 Newfoundland staking rush, driven by Ryan, could prove to be just the beginning of a generational gold discovery cycle on the island. In 2022, Ryan's continued Newfoundland research expanded the potential of the Bay St. George Salt District and the underground energy storage opportunity
In 2023, after extensive research, Ryan outlined the potential for the discovery of high-grade spodumene-bearing lithium pegmatite deposits in Nunavik, Quebec
