b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEMESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTBy Garry ClarkA nother prospecting seasonbeen critical minerals, specificallyWith this new focus on pegmatites, has concluded with somelithium and REE pegmatites. Aprospectors have had to learn new notable twists to the marketlarge number of pegmatites, whichminerals and a series of settings to and junior company targets.either had never been sampled inidentify that were not too commonly Gold has held steady as the commodityexplored for in the last 20 years. The that juniors are still keen to followthe past or had been previouslylast pegmatite boom was focused on and option. The biggest change tooverlooked, have become in demandtantalum at the time spodumene dikes project and property demands hasby thejuniors. were identified, but not the prime target. Now, numerous pegmatites have been sampled with some moving to additional exploration. Previous work With this new focus on pegmatites,by Fred Breaks and Julie Selway of the MNDM has laid out great targeting prospectors have had to learn newand explanations for explorers of pegmatites in Ontario. Their work has minerals and a series of settings tobeen leading edge and is being used identify that were not too commonlyacross the country.The Northern Prospectors Association explored for in the last 20 years. delivered a long-needed Northeast Symposium. The program included presentations by MERC and various companies on research and property results. Special thanks to Ann Black and Mike Leahy for stepping up again for on-site registration. Thanks to Susan Warren for pre-registration and membership tracking. Lastly, congratulations to Mike Sutton and the other NPA volunteers.After a long hiatus, the OPA is going to deliver the Ontario Prospectors Exploration Showcase EXPLORATION FINDS MINES on April 23rd and 24th, 2024, at the Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay. The format will include displays from MORE THAN JUST RIGGING AND WIRE ROPE suppliers/contractors, government, 807-344-9159 SLINGCHOKER.COM junior explorers and prospectors. Talks will be presented over the two days by contractors, junior explorers and prospectors. The event will be coordinated by Susan Warren with various volunteers assistance. Watch the OPA website for updates.4 ONTARIO PROSPECTOR WINTER 2023'