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The Davidson molybdenum deposit (formerly known as the Yorke-Hardy deposit), located near Smithers, British Columbia is the largest undeveloped molybdenum deposit in Canada. Molybdenite on Hudson Bay Mountain was first noted in 1944. 

Blue Pearl Mining Inc. (BPM) is proposing to develop the Davidson deposit as an underground mine and to transport the ore off-site for processing.

The Davidson molybdenum deposit is located on the east flank of Hudson Bay Mountain, nine kilometres northwest of Smithers in west-central British Columbia.

Overview

BPM is proposing the construction of an underground mine to gain access to the high grade molybdenite (MoS₂) ore of the Davidson deposit. The Davidson project is anticipated to produce 2000 tonnes of ore per day. The development plan does not include a processing facility as the ore will be hauled off-site for processing.

Experience

Rescan has completed baseline studies, which began in April 2005, in support of the Davidson Environmental Assessment (EA) application. The EA application will be submitted to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office in the summer of 2007.