Bruno Lalonde takes over ownership from founder Marty Warkentin, owner since the company's inception in 1989, now retiring after 35 years with partner Ann Marie Warkentin.
A recent study shows that if all of Brazil’s active legal mining sites continue to operate in the coming decades, emissions will total an estimated 2.55 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent due to loss of vegetation and soil.
With initial drilling under its belt, the JV’s next focus will be providing internships in diamond drilling in October for students from Northern College in Sioux Lookout.