Unlocking the Power of Tungsten and Molybdenum
The Sisson Project is a major opportunity for New Brunswick – and Canada. Our mission is to develop our large tungsten and molybdenum deposit into a modern, long-life mine with a strong emphasis on responsible mining practices – protecting land and water, working openly with communities and generating meaningful economic benefits for communities, First Nations and all New Brunswickers for generations to come.
Long Term Benefits for New Brunswick
The Sisson Project has the potential to create hundreds of jobs during both the construction and operational phases, tax revenues for social services and lasting economic benefit to local communities and the province.
Responsible
Mining Practices
We are committed to environmental stewardship and community engagement in all current and future operations
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Critical Metals
Critical Metals are metals and non-metals that are considered vital for the economic well-being of the world's major and emerging economies, yet whose supply may be at risk due to geological scarcity, geopolitical issues, trade policy or other factors. Among these important minerals are metals and semi-metals used in industry (all industries across all supply chain stages), modern technology (e.g. mobile phones, flat screen monitors and many other high-tech applications), and the environment (e.g. wind turbines, electric cars, solar panels).
Many countries’ industries and economies are reliant on international markets to provide access to many important raw materials that are produced and supplied by third other countries. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that China supplies close to 80% of the world's tungsten and is also the largest consumer.
Governments around the world identify a range of minerals as critical to their economies, national security and advanced industries. While priorities vary by jurisdiction, tungsten is consistently recognized as a critical mineral by major economies, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, the European Union and the United Kingdom.
The Sisson Project has the potential to become a significant, secure North American source of tungsten, while also producing molybdenum used in high-performance steel and other industrial applications.
Tungsten1
Properties:
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Highest melting point of all metals (3,422 ± 15°C).
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Density of 19.25g/cm, among the heaviest metals.
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Lowest vapour pressure of all metals
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Very high moduli of compression and elasticity
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Very high thermal creep resistance
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High thermal and electrical conductivity.
Due to its extremely high melting point, tungsten mill products (sheet, rod, wire, pins) are fabricated from powder and not through melting and casting. The tungsten powder is pressed into parts, sintered (consolidated) and worked (rolled, forged, swaged, or wire drawn) to the desired form. Tungsten mill products are either tungsten metal products, such as lighting filaments, electrodes, electrical and electronic contacts, wires, sheet, rods, etc. or tungsten alloys.
Uses:
Tungsten, through its use in cemented carbide and high speed steel tools, is critical to the achievement of high productivity levels in industries on which the world's economic well-being depends. Tungsten is the most important metal for thermo-emission applications, not only because of its high electron emissivity (which is caused by additions of foreign elements) but also because of its high thermal and chemical stability. Tungsten used in Lighting Technology, Electronics, Power Engineering, Coating and Joining Technology, the Automotive and Aerospace Industries, Medical Technology, the generation of High Temperatures, the Tooling Industry, Sports and Jewellery.
In the household, tungsten is used in light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, "energy savers", HID lamps, cell phones, television sets, magnetrons for microwave ovens and other electrical consumer products. It is used for wall drilling, tile cutting, circular knifes, and for the small balls of the ballpoint pen.
Molybdenum
Molybdenum is an essential alloy, making steel stronger and more heat resistant. Molybdenum is a silvery-white metal that is ductile and highly resistant to corrosion. It has one of the highest melting points of all pure elements --- only the elements tantalum and tungsten have higher melting points. Molybdenum is also a micronutrient essential for life.
As a transition metal, molybdenum easily forms compounds with other elements and most commercial molybdenum is used in the production of alloys, where it is added to increase hardness, strength, electrical conductivity and resistance to wear and corrosion.
Common household items which incorporate molybdenum include stainless steel pots and pans, automotive grease, and electronic devices. Medical instruments such as scalpels and other surgical instruments also contain molybdenum.
Our Team
Andrew Ing
CEO
Andrew Ing holds Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Corporate Finance designations, as well as specialized designations in corporate governance, internal audit and the strategic management of information technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in the natural resources sector, focusing on corporate development activities with an emphasis on capital finance, business agreement negotiations and risk management. He previously held positions with professional services firms PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu, providing advisory services to mining companies in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Luqman Khan
CFO
Luqman Khan is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA CGA), with more than 25 years of professional experience in accountancy and business management. Mr. Khan is currently the CFO RE Royalties Ltd, a renewable energy royalty company. Mr. Khan has served as CFO for several publicly listed TSX-V resource companies and previously with Ernst and Young in their assurance practice.
Greg Davidson
Manager, Community Relations
Greg Davidson has more than 30 years of experience as a communications consultant in New Brunswick. A former outdoor writer, editor and publisher, he has provided consultation and project management services to a variety of Federal and Provincial government agencies, and private business clients throughout Atlantic Canada.
Jessica Northrup
Field Technician
Jessica Northrup is an experienced field technician specializing in data collection, management, and contractor coordination. Since 2020, she has deployed a variety of exploration services across New Brunswick and Quebec. From 2022 to 2025, she worked with Probe Gold, where she maintained the company's UL Ecologo Certification and established the compliance technician role. In this position, her primary responsibilities included managing project data, ensuring contractors met company standards, enforcing health, safety, and environmental compliance for field programs, and applying industry best practices.