SGL Flying a Helicopter Survey over Southwest Montana

July 2023 - Sander Geophysics is pleased to have been selected to fly this helicopter survey which is located around Butte, Montana. The Montana Bureau of Mines and the US Geological Survey are collaborating on this project and have identified this area for further study due to its mineral potential. The preplanned lines will be flown at 80-100 metres (260-300 feet) above the surface and around 1,000 feet over populated areas. This survey is part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resource Initiative to increase the geologic framework knowledge of the United States and initiate exploration in areas deemed to have potential for undiscovered critical minerals.

Media Alert: The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology and U.S. Geological Survey announce low-level helicopter flights in Southwest Montana

USGS (usgs.gov), 6 July 2023

SGL Flying Large Survey over Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota

May 2023 - Sander Geophysics is thrilled to have been selected to fly a magnetic and radiometric fixed wing survey for the USGS over the Spirit Lake tectonic zone, which encompasses parts of northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, southwest Minnesota and southeast South Dakota. According to the USGS, this survey will better map the Precambrian rocks at depth and help to evaluate the potential for critical mineral deposits in the area. Once the final data compilation is complete the information will be made public.

Media Alert: The USGS and agencies from four states announce low-level airplane flights in the Central Great Plains

USGS (usgs.gov), 10 May 2023

SGL Survey Uncovers Critical Minerals Potential in Maine

November 2022 - An airborne magnetic and radiometric survey flown by Sander Geophysics in northern Maine has resulted in the discovery of critical minerals that include the rare earth elements niobium and zirconium, after follow-up groundwork. The findings have been published in the journal, Economic Geology and are summarized in a recent USGS press release. As reported in the press release, "The project has resulted in rewriting of the geologic and tectonic history of the region, and the Earth MRI airborne geophysical survey greatly helps the bedrock mapping and assessment of mineral potential”.

Scientists Discover Significant Critical Minerals Potential in Northern Maine

USGS (usgs.gov), 10 November 2022

SGL Begins Flying Large Multi-Parameter Survey in Oman

August 2022 - Sander Geophysics is very pleased to have started flying this airborne electromagnetic, magnetic, radiometric and gravity survey over Oman. Data is being gathered simultaneously using SGL's de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration C-GSGF.

Sander Geophysics begins flying airborne survey in Oman

Omani News Agency (@OmanNewsAgency), 22 August 2022

SGL Flying a Large Fixed Wing and Helicopter Survey over the Northeastern US

August 2022 - Sander Geophysics is pleased to have been selected to fly a large magnetic and radiometric fixed wing and helicopter survey over the northeastern US (includes northern Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, northeastern West Virginia and northernmost Virginia). This survey will be flown between 300 to 1,000 feet above the ground as part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) project. This nationwide collaboration between the USGS and state geologists will enhance the fundamental knowledge of the geologic framework of the area and according to the USGS the benefits provided include the ability to evaluate natural resources, groundwater and earthquake hazards.

Flights above Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia to map geology

USGS (usgs.gov), 10 August 2022

Flying Low: U.S. Geological Survey to do aerial measurements over Pennsylvania

abc27 News (abc27.com), 11 August 2022

SGL Flying Helicopter Survey in Montana

May 2022 - Sander Geophysics is delighted to have been selected to fly a magnetic and radiometric helicopter survey in western Montana. This survey will be flown with an SGL helicopter at 300 to 500 feet above the ground as part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) project. According to USGS, the gathered data will be made public and will provide state-of-the-art subsurface maps that will contribute to a wide range of 3D representations of the nation’s exposed and concealed geology.

USGS Media Alert: Flights Above Parts of Montana to Map Geology

USGS (usgs.gov), 24 May 2022

SGL is Awarded a Large Multi-Parameter Survey in Oman

April 2022 - Sander Geophysics is thrilled to have been selected by Minerals Development Oman (MDO) to fly a large multi-parameter airborne geophysical survey covering parts of the Sultanate of Oman. Airborne electromagnetic, magnetic, radiometric and gravity data will all be acquired simultaneously using SGL's unique sensor technology, including AIRGrav and SGFEM systems. According to MDO, "These surveys are crucial to enhance the geological knowledge at surface and depth, leading to better target mineral anomalies which will be tested to identify mineral ores." Sander Geophysics is very proud to be part of this important project, and we look forward to a safe and successful survey.

MDO signs contract for major airborne survey of mining areas for MDO

Oman Daily Observer (omanobserver.om), 4 April 2022

Canadian firm to conduct mining surveys for MDO

Muscat Daily (muscatdaily.com), 4 April 2022

Oman's MDO signs contract for major airborne survey of mining areas

Zawya (zawya.com), 4 April 2022

Agreement signed to conduct aerial geophysical surveys

Times of Oman (timesofoman.com), 4 April 2022

MDO inks agreement to conduct aerial geophysical surveys

Oman Daily Observer (omanobserver.om), 4 April 2022

Oman to conduct aerial geophysical surveys from May 2022

The Arabian Stories (thearabianstories.com), 4 April 2022

New Data Release from Ireland's Tellus Airborne Geophysical Survey Project

April 2022 - The Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) has released geophysical data acquired by Sander Geophysics over the southeast of the country. SGL´s de Havilland Twin Otter (registration C-GSGF) gathered over 55,000 lkm of multi-parameter data, including high resolution SGFEM four frequency electromagnetics, total field magnetics and full-spectrum radiometrics. The latest data have been merged with the previously flown data, and according to GSI the merged dataset now provides over 80% coverage over the island of Ireland. The new data, along with the technical reports and the merged data, can all be accessed online here. Sander Geophysics looks forward to returning to Ireland to complete the next phase of this important project.

New Tellus Airborne Geophysical Data Released

Geological Survey Ireland (gsi.ie), 28 March 2022

SGL Flying a Large AIRGrav Survey in Australia

March 2022 - Sander Geophysics is thrilled to be back in Australia flying a large gravity survey over southeast Victoria for the Geological Survey of Victoria, Surveyor-General Victoria and Geoscience Australia. Gravity data are being acquired using Sander Geophysics' industry leading AIRGrav system in order to improve the accuracy of the geoid model, and to provide consistent and evenly-spaced gravity measurements over Victoria for geological and geodetic applications. Upon completion of survey flying and data compilation, all information gathered will be freely available through the government of Victoria and Geoscience Australia.

Airborne Gravity Survey: New airborne gravity surveys are planned to improve the vertical accuracy of GPS and to advance the understanding of Victoria’s geology

Victoria State Government, Environment, Land, Water and Planning (land.vic.gov.au), March 2022

Airborne Gravity Survey to Take Flight

Victoria State Government, Environment, Land, Water and Planning (land.vic.gov.au), March 2022

Victorian gravity survey takes to the skies

ABC News Gippsland (abc.net.au), 28 March 2022

SGL Flying a Geophysical Survey over Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador

January 2022 - Sander Geophysics is pleased to be flying a high resolution horizontal gradient aeromagnetic, gamma-ray spectrometric and VLF survey in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). According to the NL government, "The geophysical results from the survey will be used to assist future bedrock geologic mapping initiatives [...] and to promote the mineral prospectivity of the region."

Geophysical Survey Underway on Burin Peninsula

News Releases, Newfoundland and Labrador, Industry, Energy and Technology (gov.nl.ca), 29 December 2021

Geophysical Survey Being Conducted of the Burin Peninsula

VOCM Local News Now (vocm.com), 31 December 2021

Drilling Commences in Quebec Following SGL Airborne Survey Work

November 2021 - Sander Geophysics is proud to see AIRGrav data being used to target exploration for battery metals. The Graal property in northern Quebec, where Canada Silver Cobalt Works has commenced drilling for copper, nickel and cobalt, is one of five blocks flown early this year using SGL's unique AIRGrav airborne gravity system.

Canada Silver Cobalt has Commenced Drilling at the Nickel-Copper Graal Property in Northern Quebec

Junior Mining Network (juniorminingnetwork.com), 15 November 2021