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After its initial maiden resource estimate in 2020, Banyan Gold has been determined to expand the resource at its AurMac property in the Yukon to more than 3 million ounces of gold,... — Updated 5/26/2022

Banyan Gold Corp. May 3 reported the final assay results from the diamond drill holes completed during the 2021 exploration program at the Powerline deposit on the company's AurMac proper... — Updated 5/12/2022

Alexco Resource Corp. March 21 announced an update on the scale-up of mining operations at its Keno Hill project in the Yukon, as well as the anticipated mining and exploration... — Updated 3/24/2022 Full story

Alexco Resource Corp. Jan. 18 reported that the Bermingham deposit at its Keno Hill Silver District project in Canada's Yukon now hosts 1.56 million metric tons of indicated resource... — Updated 1/27/2022

Mining exploration and production activity soared in Yukon Territory in 2021 thanks to high metals prices, pro-industry government policies, and mounting successes in the field. Bouncing... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story

As the production crews ramped up toward commercial operations at Alexco Resource Corp.'s Keno Hill silver mine in the Yukon, exploration crews were unveiling extremely high-grade silver... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story

Alianza Minerals Ltd. Jan. 18 released its first 2022 announcement with the overall results of 2021 and the outlines for this year's program at many of its properties including the 100%... — Updated 1/20/2022

Alexco Resource Corp. Sept. 7 reported that its 2021 program continues to expand upon the extremely high-grade silver mineralization in the Bermingham Northeast Deep zone on its Keno... — Updated 9/16/2021

Alianza Minerals Ltd. Aug. 19 reported that drilling continues to expand upon the high-grade silver mineralization at the West Fault Complex on the company's Haldane property in Yukon's... — Updated 8/26/2021

Since the start of commissioning in December, Alexco Resource Corp. has been steadily ramping up toward commercial production at its Keno Hill silver mining operation in Canada's Yukon.... — Updated 8/19/2021

Strategic Metals Ltd. Aug. 6 announced significant tin mineralization in samples collected at its Oli and Bix critical mineral projects in the prolific Tombstone-McQuesten mineral belt... — Updated 8/12/2021

Strategic Metals Ltd. April 22 announced that it has granted Upper Canada Mining Inc. the right to earn up to a 70% interest in the Mount Hinton gold project in the Yukon. Upper Canada Mi... — Updated 5/27/2021

Metallic Minerals Corp. April 7 reported that its 2020 drill program at West Keno confirmed the presence of high-grade silver mineralization at advanced targets on this property along... — Updated 4/29/2021

Alexco Resource Corp. Jan. 19 reported that its 2020 surface exploration drilling program has confirmed the extremely high-grade nature of silver mineralization with the Bermingham... — Updated 3/11/2021

From the first glimpse of a potential new discovery to watching the first load of ore pour into a new mill, mineral explorers working in Yukon Territory during 2020 reported experiencing... — Updated 2/11/2021 Full story

As the price of silver hovered around US$25 per ounce in 2020, Alexco Resource Corp. took the final lap in its race to production at its Keno Hill Silver Project in central Yukon... — Updated 1/14/2021 Full story

Banyan Gold Corp. Jan. 6 provided a recap of the milestones achieved during its 2020 program on its AurMac and Nitra gold properties in the Yukon. A road accessible project about 56 kilom... — Updated 1/7/2021

A new era of mining has begun at Alexco Resource Corp.'s Keno Hill silver-zinc-lead project in Canada's Yukon. "Initial commissioning of our mill is a significant milestone on our... — Updated 12/4/2020

Alexco Resource Corp. is pulling all the pieces together to resume production at its Keno Hill Silver District mine in the Yukon by the end of the year. Alexco produced silver at Keno... — Updated 10/8/2020

Alexco Resource Corp. July 27 announced that it has received the final water use license for Keno Hill Silver District and is advancing the Yukon silver mine toward production. Issued by... — Updated 9/26/2020

With permits in-hand, Alexco Resource Corp. is moving ahead with the restart of production at its Keno Hill Silver District mine in the Yukon. Alexco operated a mine and mill at Keno... — Updated 9/26/2020

Golden Predator Mining Corp. June 9 announced that it has added two professionals involved with the previous iteration of the Brewery Creek Mine to help the company restart production at... — Updated 9/26/2020

More than a century-old silver discovery turned settlement may see a revitalization with recent exploration efforts at the Keno Hill District. Lying within the traditional land of the... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story

One of the most prospective, if not the potentially richest, recent gold discoveries in Yukon Territory is changing owners. Seabridge Gold has agreed to purchase the 3 Aces Project in... — Updated 9/26/2020

Alexco Resource Corp. March 30 reported a slowing of mine development and exploration activities at its Keno Hill Silver District due to the uncertainty and unpredictable impacts of the... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story