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  • Two Fireweed geologists stand on a ridge overlooking Macmillan Pass.

    Boundary drilling expands Fireweed zinc

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 12, 2024

    Latest results reveal further potential for resource expansion at Macpass. Fireweed Metals Corp. Dec. 12 announced results from 15 drill holes at Boundary Zone and nine exploration holes at its Macpass Project in Yukon, Canada, with highlights including high-grade zinc, lead, and silver mineralization. Concluding earlier this fall, the 2024 drill program extended beyond the initial 14,000-meter plan, completing more than 17,000 meters across 49 holes. Designed to expand...

  • VP of Exploration standing below an exposed outcrop of mineralization.

    GT Resources finds Canalask skarn-like zone

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 12, 2024

    Drilling uncovers surprising skarn-like copper-gold, nickel-platinum zones. GT Resources Inc. Dec. 10 announced the final drill results from its 2024 exploration at the Canalask nickel-copper project in Yukon, Canada, reporting the discovery of skarn-like copper-gold mineralization and confirming the potential for more extensive mineralization on the property. Formerly Palladium One Mining Inc., GT Resources underwent a rebranding to better reflect a new focus on metals...

  • A picture of Frederick Trump’s Arctic Restaurant and Hotel in Whitehorse.

    Frederick Trump and the American dream

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 6, 2024

    From humble immigrant to business titan, Frederick forged the Trump family legacy amidst the chaos of the legendary Klondike Rush. Few periods in history capture the spirit of reckless adventure and raw ambition quite like the Klondike Gold Rush. Among those drawn to the North was a young Bavarian immigrant with a name that, unbeknownst to most at the time, would one day become a household name – Trump. However, this isn't the Trump most people know today, but his g...

  • Rock sample mineralized with silver and possibly lead.

    Silver North hits major silver at Main Fault

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Latest Haldane assays elevate priority of new target. Silver North Resources Ltd. Nov. 14 announced results from its 2024 drilling campaign at the Haldane property in Yukon, including the discovery of multiple high-grade silver-bearing structures at the Main Fault, elevating it to a high-priority target for future exploration. Located about 22 kilometers (14 miles) west of Hecla Mining Company's Keno Hill silver mine, the 8,164-hectare (20,174 acres) road-accessible Haldane...

  • Geologist’s hammer on rocky hillside next to oxidized outcrops.

    Yukon Metals triples Birch property claims

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Company expands exploration area to advance copper-gold porphyry discovery. Yukon Metals Corp. Nov. 14 announced the successful staking of additional claims surrounding its Birch property in Yukon, more than doubling the project area from 2,285 hectares to 7,008 hectares in pursuit of a major porphyry and skarn copper-gold discovery. In late May, Yukon Metals acquired a substantial portfolio of properties from the Berdahl family's private prospecting company, 18526 Yukon Inc....

  • Geologists taking surface samples at King Tut property in 2024.

    Onyx Gold ends summer season on high note

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Highlights Ra's high-grade potential and expanded targets for next year's drilling. Onyx Gold Corp. Nov. 11 announced the final results from its 2024 summer field program at the King Tut property in Yukon, Canada, where work on both the Golden Mask and Ra intrusions delivered promising high-grade gold results, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign in 2025. Located approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of Mayo, King Tut is a 21,000-hectare...

  • Pink flowers in the foreground at Snowline’s camp.

    Snowline expands high-grade Valley gold

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Latest results yield extensive mineralized zones, confirming continuity. Snowline Gold Corp. Nov. 12 announced further impressive results from its 2024 drill program at the Valley deposit on the Rogue project in Yukon, with additional long, consistently mineralized intercepts that highlight the strong continuity and high grades encountered throughout the season. Located within the Selwyn Basin near Yukon's eastern border with Northwest Territories, Rogue is an 11,227-hectare...

  • Fireweed geologist in the field looking at mountains of Macmillan Pass.

    Zinc drilled beyond Fireweed's Boundary

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    High-grade zinc, lead, silver, and potential byproduct critical minerals point to further resource growth at Macpass. Fireweed Metals Corp. Oct. 30 announced a new batch of assays from this year's drill program at its Macpass zinc-lead-silver project in Yukon, Canada, reporting high-grade intersections that highlight the potential for a substantial increase in the overall tonnage at Boundary Zone. Located approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of Ross River and 223 kil...

  • Klondike Gold geologist in the field examining a rocky outcrop.

    Assays extend Stander gold by 300 meters

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Latest drill results confirm high-grade mineralization to the southeast along strike. Klondike Gold Corp. Oct. 29 reported that assay results from eleven holes drilled this year have extended the Stander Zone on the company's Klondike District gold project by 300 meters to the southeast – a 50% increase in strike length. Located roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of the famed gold rush mining town of Dawson City, Yukon, Klondike Gold's 727-square-kilometer (280 square...

  • A large copper mineralized rock that has bright green colors.

    White Cliff identifies multiple anomalies

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Several large-scale conductive anomalies discovered at Rae copper-silver project. White Cliff Minerals Ltd. Oct. 28 announced the identification of several large-scale conductive anomalies at its RAE copper-silver project in Nunavut, Canada, marking a significant advancement in the search for extensive sediment-hosted copper deposits within the newly delineated Hulk district. Located less than 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Kugluktuk, a hamlet previously known as Coppermine wit...

  • Rolling green hills of Yukon, with a small blue helicopter in the forest.

    White Gold eyes critical mineral potential

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    With a growing portfolio of critical mineral targets, company is poised to unlock new value alongside gold exploration efforts. Deeply invested in its robust gold assets, White Gold Corp. has also recognized that the presence of copper, molybdenum, tungsten, and other critical minerals within its property presents a significant opportunity that demands action. To unlock the full value of its emerging critical mineral targets, the company is exploring the idea of spinning...

  • roup standing on ridge at Fireweed Metals Macpass project.

    Fireweed grows Tom and Jason deposits

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Step-out drilling reveals high-grade intercepts, confirming continuity. Fireweed Metals Corp. Nov. 28 announced results from its 2024 drilling campaign at the Macpass project in Yukon, with drilling at Tom South confirming significant high-grade mineralization close to the surface, while step-out drilling at Jason Main established continuity beyond the existing resource. Spanning approximately 977 square kilometers (377 square miles) and located roughly 200 kilometers (124 mil...

  • Drill technicians working on a drill pad at Klondike District property.

    Klondike finds high-grade gold at Eldorado

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Six drill holes intersect stacked quartz veins on both flanks of fault. Klondike Gold Corp. Nov. 28 announced the first drill results completed along the Eldorado Fault within its Klondike District Property in the Yukon, with drilling on either side of the structure revealing new high-grade gold intersections, further validating its potential as a major control for gold mineralization in the district. Spanning 727 square kilometers (280 square miles), the Klondike District...

  • Drill pad on the top ridge of a mountain in Yukon, Canada.

    Intrusive gold uncovered at Sitka's May-Qu

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    Recent surface sampling bolster exploration plans for 2025 season. Sitka Gold Corp. Dec. 2 announced the confirmation and extension of a significant reduced intrusion-related gold system (RIRGS) at its May-Qu target within the flagship RC Gold Project in Yukon, with surface rock samples returning up to 31.7 grams per metric ton gold, highlighting the potential scale and importance of this discovery. Located 22 kilometers (15 miles) east of the Blackjack deposit within the Bos...

  • Snowline representatives at the 2024 Yukon Geoscience Awards banquet.

    Snowline earns second Leckie in stewardship

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 27, 2024

    Honored for reclamation and cleanup efforts for two years running. For the second consecutive year, Snowline Gold Corp. has been awarded the Robert E. Leckie Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship. Presented by the Government of Yukon during the 2024 Yukon Geoscience convention in Whitehorse, this acknowledgment highlights the company's dedication to progressive reclamation and the cleanup of historical remnants near its flagship Rogue project. "We are grateful and...

  • Map of the Sitka Gold’s RC Gold project and various targets.

    Sitka strikes rich gold in Rhosgobel debut

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 27, 2024

    First diamond drilling at Rhosgobel returns high-grade gold intercepts. Sitka Gold Corp. Nov. 25 announced a standout 119-meter intercept averaging 1.05 grams per metric ton gold from its first-ever diamond drilling at the Rhosgobel intrusion, a result that hints at the growing scale and depth of the gold system at its RC Gold project in Yukon, Canada. Located just five kilometers (three miles) south of the flagship Blackjack deposit, Rhosgobel became part of Sitka's holdings...

  • Geologist standing atop a rocky outcrop at Klondike Gold’s property.

    Klondike potentially doubles Stander strike

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    Recent assays add to mineralized zone; doubled strike with 50% more width. Klondike Gold Corp. Nov. 5 announced the results from the next seven holes from its 2024 drill program at the Stander Zone on its Klondike District property in Yukon, with step-out drilling revealing further high-grade mineralization and extending known gold zones to the southwest and northwest. The 2024 exploration season began in late April, building on discoveries from 2023 that highlighted the...

  • An aerial photograph of the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories.

    PPML, Hay River forge growth agreement

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    Partnership outlines plans for sustainable development and regional growth at Pine Point. In a move set to reshape the economic landscape of the Hub of the North, Pine Point Mining Limited (PPML) and the Town of Hay River have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the revival of the historic Pine Point zinc-lead project, establishing a framework for sustainable development and local opportunity in the Northwest Territories. Located along the southern shore of Great...

  • Picture of the snowy wilderness of AurMac project in Yukon.

    Latest assays from AurMac confirm controls

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    Recent results highlight mineral continuity and new gold-rich zones. Banyan Gold Corp. Nov. 4 announced promising assay results from its 2024 drill program at the AurMac project in Yukon, showcasing new high-grade gold intercepts and confirming structural controls at the Powerline deposit. Situated in Yukon's prolific Tombstone Gold Belt, the AurMac project covers 173 square kilometers (67 square miles) of mineral-rich terrain, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Mayo and 356 kilome...

  • Geologist examining rocky outcrop along a cliff in Yukon, Canada.

    Yukon Metals uncovers targets at Star River

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    New surveys at Star River reveal strong EM targets with high gold, silver assays. Yukon Metals Corp. Nov. 5 announced the identification of multiple strong electromagnetic geophysical targets at its Star River Project in Yukon, with several conductive zones aligning with high-grade gold and silver sampling sites. This season, Yukon Metals' exploration at Star River concentrated on refining targets with mapping, sampling, and geophysics, which was carried out in partnership...

  • KDFN Land Steward overlooking a gorgeous Yukon valley.

    Yukon First Nation engages with Gladiator

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 31, 2024

    Collaboration supports Kwanlin Dün First Nation review and consultation during permitting and exploration at Whitehorse Copper project. Gladiator Metals Corp. Oct. 24 announced a partnership with Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDNF), aimed at supporting KDFN's involvement in the planning, consultation, and environmental review processes for the Whitehorse Copper project within their traditional territory. Kwanlin Dün First Nation's traditional lands span over 1,036 square ki...

  • Soldiers marching through a desert landscape in military equipment.

    A brief primer on the history of antimony

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 31, 2024

    An interesting tale of a mineral that has shaped human progress for over a millennium, from alchemy to modern industry. Mysterious, enduring, and occasionally deadly, few elements have woven themselves into the tapestry of human history quite like antimony. Revered for its alchemical potential and wielding a double-edged role as both poison and remedy, this versatile element found its way into everything from ancient makeup and medicine to early batteries and, ultimately, a...

  • Geologists inspecting rocky slope at Klondike Gold’s property.

    Assays may expand Klondike Gold resource

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 24, 2024

    Drills cut gold in extension targets of the Stander Zone of historic Yukon gold district project. Klondike Gold Corp. Oct. 22 announced the completion of its 2024 drill program at the Stander Zone within its Klondike District property in Yukon, uncovering promising extensions of gold mineralization that suggest potential for resource expansion. Exploration at the Klondike Gold property began in late April, starting with 2,500 meters of drilling aimed at expanding last year's h...

  • A pile of raw, uncut diamonds surrounding Burgundy’s logo.

    Ekati celebrates 100M carats milestone

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 23, 2024

    Success after 26 years of fueling Northwest Territories’ growth. Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. Oct. 22 announced the historic milestone of 100 million carats of diamonds produced at the Ekati mine over 26 years of operation in Northwest Territories, Canada. As Canada's first diamond mine, Ekati has long established itself among the world's top diamond producers since its discovery in 1991 by geologists Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson. Officially opened in 1997 under BHP B...

  • Sitka Gold CEO Cor Coe hiking along a rocky slope in Yukon.

    Sitka's deep strike reveals heavy gold at RC

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 22, 2024

    Drills 678.1 meters of 1.04 g/t gold from surface, extending mineralization by 200 meters. Sitka Gold Corp. Oct. 21 announced the results of an incredible 678.1-meter intercept that returned 1.04 grams per metric ton gold from surface at its RC Gold project in Yukon, Canada, showcasing the immense potential of this district-scale property within the prolific Tombstone Gold Belt. Drilled earlier this year as part of Sitka's ongoing 2024 campaign at Blackjack, hole DDRCCC-24-068...

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