James Purchase - The Galaxy Deposit – From Discovery to Development

James Purchase, P. Geo

Head of Discipline – Geology – James Bay, Arcadium Lithium

Talk Abstract:

The Galaxy Lithium Project is located in approximately 380 km north of the town of Matagami in the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region of Québec. Discovered in the 1960’s by floatplane, the deposit is a world-class example of an LCT-pegmatite deposit and is one of the largest in the Americas. The project is currently being developed by Arcadium Lithium and has received both federal and provincial approvals to commence construction. This talk will explore the discovery history, and touch on both lithological, structural and mineralogical aspects of the deposit.

Speaker Bio:

James holds over 16 years of experience in mineral exploration, mineral resource estimation and technical due diligences. Based in Montréal, QC he leads all geoscience-related matters for the Galaxy Lithium Project (previously known as the James Bay Lithium Project) in James Bay, Québec.

In his prior role as VP - Geology and Resources at G Mining Services Inc. he managed a team undertaking mineral resource estimations within the NI 43-101 and JORC frameworks, and due diligences on mining investments, mergers and acquisitions. He is considered a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and JORC for both exploration results and mineral resources, and has co-authored numerous technical reports.

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