Nova Scotia Seeks Geophysical Consulting Firm to Advance Mineral Exploration
The Province of Nova Scotia issued a request for proposals on May 4 for the Provincial Geophysical Assessment and Data Acquisition Project, administered by Dalhousie University, to hire a consulting firm for targeted geophysical surveys and an assessment of the 2018 Minerals Play Fairway report.
On May 4, the Province of Nova Scotia issued a request for proposals for the Provincial Geophysical Assessment and Data Acquisition Project. Administered by Dalhousie University, the initiative intends to hire a geophysical consulting firm to carry out targeted geophysical surveys and complete an assessment of the Minerals Play Fairway report, which was completed in 2018. The deadline for submissions is June 1.
Geophysical surveys provide detailed information about underground geology using non-invasive techniques such as drone-based, aerial, and ground-based methods. The project aims to advance mineral exploration, attract investment, improve planning for resource development, minimize environmental disturbance, make high-quality data publicly available, and support job creation.
Kim Masland serves as the Minister of Natural Resources for Nova Scotia. Laura Hynes Jenkins is the Assistant Vice-President, Government Relations, at Dalhousie University. Sean Kirby is the Executive Director of the Mining Association of Nova Scotia.
This initiative follows a previous collaboration between the provincial government and the university. In December, the Province engaged Dalhousie University to oversee the Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program.