- CEO
- Jean-Marc Lacoste
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Gold
- Address
- 147 Québec Avenue Rouyn-Noranda QC Canada J9X 6M8
- IPO Date
- Jan 5, 2010
- Business
- Visible Gold Mines Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties, primarily focusing on gold and lithium deposits. The company's core assets include a portfolio of gold projects such as Piko, Veronik, Project 167, Green Giant, Hazeur, Lucky Break (Cadillac), Stadacona-East, and Silidor-Capricorne, as well as lithium properties within the James Bay region, including the MegaLi, CarLi, and NataLi projects. Visible Gold Mines specializes in gold and lithium exploration and evaluation, targeting mineral-rich regions in Canada, particularly Quebec. It operates primarily as a junior project generator within the mining sector.
The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. Visible Gold Mines focuses on exploration and evaluation activities with the aim of developing mining projects or engaging in strategic partnerships or sales of mineral properties.
In recent major corporate developments, Visible Gold Mines completed a property sale to Fokus Mining Corporation, receiving an initial payment of CAD 750,000 and 10 million shares valued at approximately CAD 1.75 million, with a second payment of CAD 750,000 expected by December 2025. The company has undergone strategic divestments, including the planned abandonment of the CarLi and NataLi lithium projects due to insufficient exploration, and a likely reversion of the MegaLi project from its optionee SPOD Lithium due to financing challenges in the lithium sector. Visible Gold Mines is also initiating marketing efforts to promote its gold assets and corporate structure to investors amid favorable market conditions for gold exploration.
The company operates exclusively in Canada, concentrating on exploration in the Abitibi region of Quebec. It maintains a single reporting segment covering exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. The company’s leadership includes Martin Dallaire as President and CEO and Veronique Laberge as CFO.
Overall, Visible Gold Mines Inc. provides specialized mineral exploration services with an emphasis on gold and lithium in Canada, leveraging project acquisitions, exploration programs, and strategic transactions to enhance shareholder value while navigating challenges in the lithium market.