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Challenged by a global pandemic and a particularly wet summer, many of Northern British Columbia's mineral explorers became adept to adjusting on the fly as they endeavored to unlock the... — Updated 1/18/2021 Full story

After COVID-19 delays to the start of 2020 exploration at Tatogga, in late June GT Gold Corp. began mobilizing crews and equipment to this exciting gold-copper-silver property in British... — Updated 1/18/2021 Full story

Since acquiring a 70% interest in Imperial Metals Corp.'s Red Chris Mine, Newcrest Mining Ltd. has become increasingly excited about the potential of this porphyry copper-gold asset at... — Updated 1/18/2021 Full story

Newcrest Minerals Ltd. and Imperial Metals Corp. Dec. 10 reported results from 12,652 meters of drilling completed at the Red Chris copper-gold mine property in Northern British Columbia... — Updated 12/10/2020

Newcrest Mining Ltd. and Imperial Metals Corp. reported additional strong gold-copper intercepts from drilling at the East zone high-grade pod at the Red Chris Mine in northwestern... — Updated 9/26/2020

Newcrest Mining Ltd. July 23 said COVID-19 has not affected the production of copper and gold at its Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia. During the second quarter 2020, Red... — Updated 9/26/2020

Newcrest Mining Ltd. March 11 announced that drilling at the Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia has encountered a pod of high-grade mineralization, including one hole that... — Updated 9/26/2020

Skeena Resources Ltd. Jan. 4 announced that it is selling two British Columbia exploration properties for C$8 million for exploration, which will provide funds for ongoing exploration at... — Updated 9/26/2020

Brixton Metals Corp. July 8 announced the start of a drill program testing new near-surface, high-grade gold targets identified during a soil and rock sampling program carried out... — Updated 9/25/2020

StrikePoint Gold Inc. June 13 announced the formation of a technical advisory committee to assist and provide technical guidance to the management team regarding all aspects of... — Updated 9/25/2020

Since its formation in 1999, Seabridge Gold Inc. has amassed very large gold resources and reserves while keeping a watchful eye on the number of shares it has issued. In its 2018 annual... — Updated 9/25/2020

Brixton Metals Corp. April 18 announced the start of its first phase of 2019 exploration at the Atlin Goldfields project in northern British Columbia. Over the past three years, Brixton... — Updated 9/25/2020

Newcrest Mining Ltd. has cut a deal to buy a majority position in Imperial Metals Corp.'s Red Chris copper-gold mine in northern British Columbia, which will be the Australian gold miner'... — Updated 9/25/2020

Brixton Metals Corp. Dec. 19 announced that it has raised C$2.78 million for further exploration of Atlin Goldfields project in the Golden Triangle region of northwest British Columbia.... — Updated 9/25/2020

GT Gold Corp. Oct. 10 reports that drilling continues to tap long sections of porphyry gold-copper-silver mineralization at the Saddle North discovery on the company's Tatogga property... — Updated 9/25/2020

GT Gold Corp. Sept. 10 announced a major porphyry copper-gold-silver discovery in the first hole drilled this year at the Saddle North target on the company's Tatogga property in British... — Updated 9/25/2020

GT Gold Corp. June 4 said crews are on their way to Tatogga to begin a planned 18,000-meter drill program at this exciting new gold project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. A 16,000... — Updated 9/25/2020

Whether it be precious metals such as gold and silver, base metals like copper and zinc, or battery metals like nickel and cobalt, northern British Columbia is rich in the type of metal... — Updated 8/14/2020 Full story

GT Gold Corp. June 27 reported that two drills are turning at the high-grade Saddle gold-silver discovery on the Tatogga property British Columbia's Golden Triangle The company plans to... — Updated 7/6/2018

When judging the health of global mineral exploration, British Columbia seems to be the perfect model. In 2015, roughly C$272 million was invested in discovering and delineating mineral... — Updated 2/3/2018

Strong metals prices and a pro-jobs businessman who vows to inject “new American metal into the spine of this country” preparing to set up his office in the White House bodes well... — Updated 1/24/2018

With world-class mineral deposits, paved roads and commercial power, northern British Columbia is considered by many as a great place to achieve a mining explorer's ultimate goal ... — Updated 1/24/2018 Full story

Imperial Metals Corp., owner of the Red Chris and Mount Polley copper-gold mines in British Columbia, Dec. 30 closed a C$65 million private placement financing. The financing involved... — Updated 1/8/2017

Storing the rock leftover after the desired minerals are recovered is one of the most fundamental parts of mining. Typically stored behind massive earthen embankments, these tailings... — Updated 12/11/2016