Stibnite: More Than Just a Town in Idaho

In September 2016, Stibnite re-entered the public consciousness; a century-old, battered war-hero with a visionary plan for ecologic restoration of legacy environmental impacts. Fueled by the prospect of renewed mining of gold, silver, and its namesake critical mineral resource stibnite (antimony sulfide), guided by modern reclamation and restoration objectives, and supported by robust study, modeling and design, the Stibnite Gold Project continues to proceed through the rigorous challenges of federal, state and local approval and permitting processes. As Perpetua Resources’ flagship project completes its 7th year of environmental review, an imminent Final EIS and Record of Decision set the stage for realizing one of Idaho’s most innovative and crucial mining projects. Join this lecture to learn about the Stibnite Gold Project and Perpetua Resources’ visionary plan to mine, reclaim and restore the historic Stibnite mining district.

About the Lecturer:

Dale Kerner is the Permitting Manager for Perpetua Resources, seeking to obtain the many permits and approvals required to mine and reclaim the historic Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho. He has 25 years of experience in geological exploration, resource modeling, mine planning & permitting, and environmental studies in support of NEPA analysis. Dale obtained degrees at Boise State University (MS Geology) and the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire (BS Geology) and is a Professional Geologist licensed in the State of Idaho. He is an active member of the Boise Section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), the Idaho Mining Association (IMA) Conference Planning Committee, the Idaho Geological Survey Mapping Advisory Committee (IGMAC), the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Geology Department Curriculum Advisory Board and serves as a mentor for the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) Mentorship Society. He utilizes these platforms to build meaningful connections between the mining industry, the public and the educational institutions that are developing our nation’s future mining workforce.

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