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Canterra Minerals Announces the Formation of Technical Advisory Committee for Critical Minerals Projects, Newfoundland
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2024) - Canterra Minerals Corporation (...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Canterra Minerals Announces the Formation of Technical Advisory Committee for Critical Minerals Projects, NewfoundlandVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2024) - Canterra Minerals Corporation (TSXV: CTM) (OTCQB: CTMCF) (\"Canterra\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it has formed a Technical Advisory committee to best position the Company for shareholders by leveraging its high-quality critical minerals projects in central Newfoundland. This strategic approach aims to capitalize on the opportunity Canterra has created by consolidating all the known VMS deposits in the central Newfoundland critical minerals belt. For the first time, all 7 known deposits, including the prolific past producing Buchans mine, are owned and operated by one company and can be explored as one district opportunity. These projects are geared towards addressing the anticipated shortages in various essential elements, including zinc, copper and silver, in the coming years.Building a World-Class Advisory BoardDr. Stephen PierceyDr. Stephen Piercey is a University Research Professor at Memorial University, and a principal of SJPGeoConsulting, where he leads the Piercey Research Group which utilizes field and laboratory methods to understand the setting, genesis and exploration of mineral deposits and the crustal growth and evolution of orogenic belts. Dr. Piercey is a specialist in lithostratigraphy, volcanology and the sedimentary evolution of mineral deposits, and will add valuable expertise on volcanogenic massive sulphides (\"VMS\"). Dr. Piercey's research has focused on VMS deposits in Canada and globally, including in Newfoundland where he has published research on Canterra's Lemarchant and Buchans deposits.Dr. Rodney AllenDr. Rodney Allen is a consultant geologist with more than 40 years of experience worldwide and is considered to be the foremost expert on VMS deposits, teaching short courses and running field workshops on volcanic and sediment-hosted ore deposits, volcanology and alteration systems. Dr. Allen spent 10 years as Boliden's chief scientist and research and development geologist and his practical, \"hands-on\" approach on the interpretation of volcanic rocks, alteration systems, and the mapping and interpretation of complicated ore deposits will add valuable expertise.Randy TurnerMr. Randy Turner is a pr...