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Gold explorers are rushing to several regions of Yukon Territory, particularly areas where significant discoveries of the precious metal have been reported in recent years. But only a few lucky... — Updated 12/14/2018 Full story

More than three dozen explorers chased lucrative mineral deposits in Yukon Territory in 2017 and most of these junior and senior companies returned to the northern jurisdiction this year to take... — Updated 3/1/2019 Full story

Banyan Gold Corp. March 22 announced an expansion of the Main Zone deposit at its Hyland Gold project about 45 miles (74 kilometers) east of Watson Lake in southeastern Yukon. Hyland now hosts 8.6... — Updated 4/6/2018

As some of the world's biggest gold miners nab exciting plays that turned up across Yukon Territory during the past decade, Yukon's mining explorers continue to seek the next generation of mine... — Updated 1/24/2018 Full story

Banyan Gold Corp. Nov. 14 provided results from a 475-meter drill program at its Hyland gold-silver project in southeastern Yukon. Each of the three holes drilled this year cut long intervals of... — Updated 11/20/2016

Like a gong proclaiming the end of the long and arduous bear market for North of 60 mining explorers, the May 12 news that Goldcorp Inc. would buy Kaminak Gold Corp. for roughly C$500 million... — Updated 2/3/2018

Banyan Gold Corp. Aug. 22 said it has filed for approval of its recently announced C$1.2 million non-brokered private placement. The filing, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, will consist of... — Updated 8/28/2016

Banyan Gold Corp. Aug. 5 announced the appointment of Tara Christie as its new president and CEO. An accomplished mining executive with more than 20 years of operational experience, Christie has... — Updated 2/6/2018

Banyan Gold Corp. March 2 reported plans to complete a C$750,000 brokered private placement financing via a crowdfunding platform recently launched by Red Cloud Klondike Strike Inc. "We are very... — Updated 3/6/2016

Banyan Gold Corp. Feb. 1 said Mark Haywood has been appointed the exploration company's president, chief executive officer and director. Haywood holds degrees in both mining engineering and law, and... — Updated 2/7/2016

As exploration across most of the North continues to trend downward, the Yukon Territory is celebrating the second straight year of increased spending. Early estimates put exploration in Yukon at... — Updated 1/15/2018

Banyan Gold Corp. Sept. 17 said results from drilling at its Hyland Gold project in eastern Yukon Territory confirm its hypothesis that the property hosts carbonate replacement-style gold and... — Updated 9/27/2015 Full story

Banyan Gold Corp. April 16 announced plans to resume drilling at its Hyland Gold property in eastern Yukon Territory. Banyan has signed a contract with Whitehorse-based Kluane Drilling to complete... — Updated 4/26/2015