Arctic Directory April 2015: Crowley awards scholarships to three USMMA cadets
Seabridge Gold June 1 reported the start of drilling at its KSM copper-gold project in northwestern British Columbia. The primary goal of the program is to determine the potential for a high-grade core zone beneath the known Mitchell deposit. Over the past two years, Seabridge discovered Deep Kerr and the Iron Cap Lower Zone, core zones beneath two other near-surface targets at KSM. “Over the past two years, we have found nearly a billion tonnes of higher grade resources at KSM in our core zone program. We are very confident that another core zone lies beneath Mitchell, and the data suggests it could be the best at KSM. We aim to prove it this summer,” said Seabridge Chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk. The Mitchell deposit is the largest porphyry copper-gold system discovered at KSM, containing proven and probable reserves of 1.4 billion metric tons grading 0.60 grams per metric ton gold and 0.16 percent copper. One drill has begun testing for the Mitchell Core Zone and a second drill will be starting up within two weeks. Additional drilling on the target zone is contingent on results from these initial tests. Drill holes on this target also will provide vital information for the Mitchell block cave shape included in the 2012 preliminary feasibility study for KSM. This year’s program also will seek to enlarge and refine the block cave mining potential for Deep Kerr and the Iron Cap Lower Zone.
- Shane Lasley
Crowley Maritime Corp. awarded three Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial scholarships to United States Merchant Marine Academy cadets at Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards luncheon in Newark, New Jersey, Dec. 8.
Recipient Michael Francis is a first class midshipman studying marine systems engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at the academy. He has spent 300 days at sea as an engine cadet and has sailed onboard M/V Green Point, S.S. Chemical Pioneer, USNS Guadalupe and the M/V Cape Horn. After graduation, Francis plans to begin his career in the maritime industry as a third assistant engineer and attend graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in engineering.
Midshipman Thomas Kloepfer from Amityville, New York, is studying marine engineering systems with a minor in electrical engineering. He is active at the waterfront with the U.S. Power Squadron, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to improve maritime safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship, navigation and other related subjects. After graduation in 2016, he plans to go to sea and eventually become a chief engineer.
Joshua Asaro, a recipient from Florissant, Missouri, is completing his final year of studies. During his time at the academy, he has been involved in the regiment. He filled billets as team leader, squad leader and petty officer before his appointment to regimental training vessel chief mate and later, regimental protocol officer. Asaro says he is eager to begin putting his skills to work as a sea-going officer after graduation.
To learn more about the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship program, visit www.crowley.com/scholarships.
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