Petrogenesis and structure of the Tamarack Ni-Cu-Co-PGE deposit

该研究将研究Tamarack侵入杂岩的结构和组成及其相关的Ni-Cu-Co-Pt-Pd矿化，目的是了解它是如何形成的，以及我们如何在加拿大和国外找到其他类似的矿床。来自岩浆（即岩浆硫化物矿床）的镍、铜、钴、铂、钯和金硫化物矿床的开采每年为加拿大经济贡献超过50亿美元（加拿大矿业协会，2021年）。加拿大已知资源的产量将萎缩，因为矿商将向更深的深度开采矿石，而在更深的深度，技术挑战带来了越来越高的成本。在历史上占优势的地区，岩浆硫化物矿的产量不断减少，但新发现的速度却不匹配。正如加拿大自然资源部最近承认的那样，加拿大-美国关键金属合作联合行动计划促进了“对我们经济增长和安全至关重要的关键金属的安全获取……同时增强我们在全球市场上的竞争力，为加拿大人创造就业机会。”从岩浆硫化物中产生的金属都在加拿大的关键金属清单上，是我们工业经济中不可替代的原料，对不锈钢和特种合金（Ni）、管道和电线（Cu）、电池（Ni, Co）的生产至关重要，尤其是电动汽车电池和固定存储（如风能和太阳能）电池，以及工业和汽车催化剂（Pt, Pd）。Talon Metals Corp.是美国塔玛拉克（Tamarack）矿床在加拿大上市的多数股东，它将为加拿大人带来财富，同时帮助确保北美稳定的金属供应，包括北美汽车制造业和汽车零部件供应链。拟议的研究将通过一名硕士生和一名博士后在两年的时间里的努力，解决有关塔马拉克侵入复合体内部结构的现有信息的总和。研究结果将以同行评议论文的形式出现在会议上，并直接转交给行业合作伙伴。我们将加强对镍成矿过程的了解，并培训两名年轻的专业人员。

The proposed research will examine the structure and composition of the Tamarack Intrusive Complex and its associated Ni-Cu-Co-Pt-Pd mineralization with the goal of learning how it formed and how we might locate other similar deposits in Canada and abroad. Mining of ore deposits of sulfide ores of Ni, Cu, Co, Pt, Pd, and Au derived from magmas (i.e., magmatic sulfide deposits) contributes over $5B to Canada's economy annually (Mining Association of Canada, 2021). Canadian production from known resources will shrink as miners pursue ore to greater depths where technical challenges pose increasing costs. Diminishing production of magmatic sulfide ores from historically dominant districts has not been matched by the rate of new discoveries. As recently recognized by Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Canada-US Joint Action Plan on Critical Metals Collaboration advances "secure access to the critical metals that are key to our economic growth and security... while bolstering our competitiveness in global markets and creating jobs for Canadians". The metals produced from magmatic sulfide are all on Canada's list of Critical Metals, being irreplaceable feedstocks for our industrial economy critical to the production of stainless steel and specialty alloys (Ni), pipe and electric wire (Cu), batteries (Ni, Co) in particular batteries for electric vehicles and for stationary storage such as in connection with wind and solar energy, and industrial and automotive catalysts (Pt, Pd). As a Canadian-listed majority owner of the Tamarack deposit in the US, Talon Metals Corp. is poised to bring wealth to Canadians while helping to assure a stable North American supply of metals, including to the integrated North American auto manufacturing and auto parts supply chain. The proposed research will address the sum of available information regarding the internal structure of the Tamarack Intrusive Complex, through the efforts of a MSc student and a postdoctoral fellow over a two year period. Results will appear at conferences, as published peer-reviewed papers, and be directly transfered to the industry partner. We will enhance understanding of Ni ore-forming processes and train two young professionals.