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Mining Operations Initiated at Wingdam Paleoplacer Project
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Mining Operations Initiated at Wingdam Paleoplacer Project\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n SASKATOON, SK\n \n ,\n \n Dec. 22, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd.'s (TSXV: OMM) (\"Omineca\" or the \"Company\") announces that the Company's joint venture partner and mining contractor, Lightning Creek Mining (\"LCM\") has begun it's hydraulic grouting operations for Omineca's Wingdam underground Paleoplacer project located in the Cariboo Mining District,\n \n British Columbia\n \n . Grout holes above the crosscut working space are currently being drilled to be followed by a grout curtain hydraulically pumped into place, a setting up period and testing after which the first mining operations will begin.  Updates will be provided as the inaugural grout crosscut program progresses.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ken Hamilton\n \n , President of LCM comments, \"Work, setup and preparation has gone extremely well, and the BC government has been very cooperative and expeditious in assessing our plans, tests, and data especially as it pertains to safety, water management and environmental stewardship. Their support is also evidenced with the recent grant of a 2-year extension to Omineca's existing permit. We look forward to getting mining operations for this unique project underway\".\n \n \n Further to the August update, to date LCM has:\n \n \n \n Lab tested in situ materials (water pressures, bedrock, paleochannel material)\n \n \n Dewatered decline and mine workings, depressurized the paleochannel and associated catchment areas\n \n \n Installed, inspected, and reported a grout plug to permanently disconnect the extensive underground workings of the Sanderson Mine from the Wingdam underground operations.\n \n \n Completed, submitted design specifications, and plans for hydraulic grout mining operations.\n \n \n Completed, submitted the ground water management plan.\n \n \n Completed underground electrical system installation\n \n \n Completed vent raise enhancement, including new ventila...