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Welcome to the OPA

Welcome to the Ontario Prospectors Association web site. You may use this site as your gateway to the home pages of all the Prospectors Associations in the province of Ontario, Canada. The OPA is the common voice of prospectors in Ontario. To find out more about our objectives and goals, please browse through the site.

January 2010 Explorationist Posted

The January 2010 issue of The Explorationist has now been posted to the publications page.

2009 OEGS Abstracts Now Available

The presentation abstracts have now been posted from the 2009 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium. The document can be found on the 2009 OEGS page.

Third Annual PDAC 2010 Caracle Cup Hockey Tournament

Canlan Ice Sports, North York - Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
The PDAC and Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. (CCIC) are pleased to announce the third annual PDAC hockey tournament at Canlan Ice Sports, North York. The tournament will consist of 12 teams. Each team plays on NHL-size ice sheets in a modified round-robin format culminating in a consolation final game and a championship game in which participants compete for the honour of having their team and player’s names forever enshrined on the prestigious Caracle Cup. A reception and awards ceremony follows the championship game.
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Job Posting: MNDMF - Lands Technicians / Technicien(ienne)s des terrains miniers

Sudbury, Ontario - Consider one of these two challenging opportunities (one bilingual) with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, working within a team environment under the general direction of the provincial mining recorder in the provincial recording office. In this role, you will provide technical advice, research and support for the implementation of the ministry’s mining lands management/tenure program and activities. One position is permanent; the other is a contract of up to three months, with the possibility of extension.
Competition Closing Date: January 25^th, 2010
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The Ontario Prospector Magazine

The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of The Ontario Prospector is now available in the Publications section. The magazine can also now be viewed online as a digital edition. Follow the link in the Publications section for more information.

OEGS Symposium - Final Agenda

The final agenda for the 2009 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium is now available.
Download the Final Agenda. For more information about the event, go to the 2009 OEGS page.

Request for Data - Purchase of Proprietary Airborne Geophysical Data

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Mines & Minerals Division, Ontario Geological Survey Branch (OGS) invites responses to a Request for Data offering the Crown existing proprietary airborne geophysical data.
The Crown will consider purchasing airborne geophysical survey data at prices determined by a quantitative process that evaluates for geographic, technical, and quality factors as well as available budget.
The area of interest is anywhere within the Province of Ontario.
Please specify Request for Data #NDMF-02-09 when requesting the document from the MERX electronic tender distribution center by telephone at 1-800-964-MERX (6379), by facsimile at 1-888-235-5800 or by visiting their website. MERX is the sole distributor for this document.
The attached document provides instructions on how to submit your airborne geophysical data for evaluation.
For questions regarding this RFD please contact Des Rainsford (705-670-5997; des.rainsford@ontario.ca) or Jack Parker (705-670-5976; jack.parker@ontario.ca).

Short Courses eligible for APGO - CPD

Details of two short courses to be held at the Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium have been added to the OEGS page. Space is limited so register early.

Some Updates to the Site

Some updates have been posted to the website. Updates include:

• 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Executive posted in the About the OPA section.
• The Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium page was updated including the sponsors list and additional accommodations options
• The links page was updated. If you have a page you would like added, send us an email!

September 2009 Explorationist

The September 2009 edition of The Explorationist has been posted in the publications section of the site.

2009 Ontario Exploration & Geoscience Symposium

The Ontario Prospectors Association presents the 2009 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium "A Decade of Risks and Rewards" to be held December 15^th and 16^th, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel in Sudbury, Ontario. Delegate, poster, and booth registration forms are now available on the sympsosium page along with full details.
Click here to go to the 2009 OEGS page

Job Posting: Regional Land Use Geologist (MNDMF)

South Porcupine, Ontario - If you’re a professional geoscientist looking for a new challenge, consider this role with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, where you will assist in the planning, coordination, administration and delivery of ministry and government policies, practices and procedures concerning minerals-related land-use planning and activities.
Competition Closing Date: September 22^nd, 2009
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Job Posting: Mineral Deposit Compilation Geoscientist (MNDMF)

Thunder Bay, Ontario - Are you a professional geologist looking to join a dynamic team where you will play a key role in contributing to the sustainable development of the province’s earth resources? If so, then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, resident geologist program, Ontario geological survey, where you will conduct independent compilations and metallogenic assessments of all known mineral deposits in Ontario...
Competition Closing Date: September 16^th, 2009
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Job Posting: District Geologist (MNDMF)

South Porcupine, Ontario - Bring your geoscience expertise to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry’s Ontario geological surveys resident geologist program. You will: independently conduct geological field investigations; collect and interpret geological information; liaise with, and provide geological advice to mineral-sector representatives and other stakeholders.
Competition Closing Date: September 18^th, 2009
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July 2009 Explorationist

The July 2009 edition of The Explorationist has been posted to the Publications section.
Click here to go to the Publications page

Request for Data (MNDM)

Request for Data - Purchase of Proprietary Airborne Geophysical Data - The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Mines & Minerals Division, Ontario Geological Survey Branch (OGS) invites responses to a Request for Data offering the Crown existing proprietary airborne geophysical data.
The Crown will consider purchasing airborne geophysical survey data at prices determined by a quantitative process that evaluates for geographic, technical, and quality factors as well as available budget.
Click here for more details

New Website for Sault and District Prospectors Association

A new website has been set up for the Sault and District Prospectors Association. The website is also located at a different address now. Links from the OPA website have been updated.
Click here to visit the new site!

Property Exchange

The Property Exchange section of the site has been cleaned out and updated with new postings. Please view the page to see properties for option and ads for properties wanted.

Website Content Posted

The January 2009 Explorationist has been posted in the Publications section of the site. The abstracts are also now available for the 2008 Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium that was held in December 2008 in Sudbury.
A photo gallery has been added to the 2008 OEGS Symposium page as well. Check it out!

Ontario Exploration Corporation - Prospectors Assistance
If you have properties in Ontario we want to help explore them. Funding up to $10,000 is available to qualified applicants through the Ontario Exploration Corporation. Click here for more information.

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