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Whitehorse Gold hits the ground running
Though Whitehorse Gold Corp. was not officially formed until Nov. 18 and only began trading on the TSX Venture exchange on Nov. 25, the newly emerged exploration company is already reporting... — Updated 12/17/2020
Purpose-driven junior eyes rich deposits
When Granite Creek Copper Ltd. decided to refocus its energies on finding copper in Yukon Territory in October 2018, it swung into action, aggressively tackling its vision of becoming a leading... — Updated 11/25/2020 Full story
Eagle Gold achieves commercial production
Victoria Gold Corp. celebrated Canada Day with the declaration of commercial production at its Eagle Gold Mine in Canada's Yukon Territory. Since pouring the first bar of gold at Eagle last... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Junior could hit big jackpot at Casino
Like working a giant jigsaw puzzle, Western Copper and Gold Corp. has gradually pieced together components of the Casino Mine project in Yukon Territory, hoping to usher the project into production... — Updated 9/26/2020
Victoria Gold supports Yukoners in need
In another example of mining companies across the North stepping up to help their local communities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Gold Corp. donated C$100,000 to the Food Bank... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
The silver-lined history of Keno City
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 First Nation... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Explorers tout first gold, new finds
After being stalled for decades, hardrock gold mine development in Yukon Territory appears to be picking up speed, as one company rockets toward full mine production by mid-2020, while at least two... — Updated 9/26/2020
Mineral exploration slows in the Yukon
Yukon Territory, a mineral exploration frontrunner in Canada's North, is witnessing a significant slowdown in 2019. As a result, growth in Yukon's economy is expected to slow this year but rebound... — Updated 9/26/2020
Engineer Gold Mines ramps up exploration
Engineer Gold Mines Ltd. July 31 announced that it has hired Whitehorse-based DeCoors Mining Corp. to carry out a mobile metal ion (MMI) soil geochemical survey on the historic Engineer Gold Mine... — Updated 9/25/2020
Mineral riches lure explorers to Yukon
Though mineral exploration in Yukon Territory this year lagged the pace seen in 2018, mine development projects advanced at a steady clip in 2019, while several past-producing mines moved toward res... — Updated 8/14/2020 Full story
Explorers seek big finds in north country
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
Mining Explorers 2016: Strategic Metals Ltd.
Strategic Metals Ltd. has more than 100 mineral properties in the Yukon, making it the largest claim holder in the territory. These properties, along with projects it has in neighboring Northwest Territories and northern British Columbia, are... — Updated 2/3/2018 Full story
Mining Explorers 2016: Goldcorp grabs Coffee project
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
Drilling in the cards for Hartless Joe
Strategic Metals Ltd. July 28 posted results from the initial phase of 2016 exploration at its Hartless Joe gold-silver property, located 28 kilometers (17 miles) northeast of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. High-grade results were obtained from... — Updated 8/7/2016 Full story
Kaminak de-risks Coffee; revives exploration roots
Kaminak Gold Corp. May 5 posted a C$29 million budget for the 2016 program at its Coffee Gold project in Yukon Territory. Nearly half of the 2016 budget (C$13.9 million) has been allocated to mine p... — Updated 5/15/2016 Full story
Klondike Gold more than doubles drill program
Klondike Gold Corp. April 14 said it is expanding its planned drill program at the Lone Star and Dominion gold properties near Dawson City, Yukon Territory from 20 holes to at least 50, and... — Updated 4/24/2016
Strongbow cuts deal to buy Mactung, Cantung royalties
Strongbow Exploration Inc. March 7 said it has reached an agreement to purchase Teck Resources Ltd. royalty interest in the Mactung and Cantung tungsten projects located along the border between... — Updated 3/13/2016 Full story
Strategic high-grade gold discovery at Hartless Joe
Strategic Metals Ltd. Sept. 30 announced the discovery of high-grade gold mineralization at its Hartless Joe property, located 28 kilometers (18 miles) east-northeast of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.... — Updated 10/4/2015 Full story
Banyan readies for 2015 Hyland drilling
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
Northern Neighbors
Wellgreen Platinum Ltd. Jan. 2 said an updated preliminary economic assessment for Wellgreen strengthens the company's vision that the southwestern Yukon Territory project has the potential to... — Updated 2/8/2015 Full story
Northern Neighbors
Northquest Ltd. Jan. 6 reported final results from its 2014 drill program at the Pistol Bay gold project in Nunavut. The best hole of the campaign cut 134.4 meters grading 1.36 grams per metric ton... — Updated 1/11/2015 Full story
Mining Explorers 2014: Mining exploration jumps in 2014
Unlike its neighbors in the North, the Yukon Territory is forecasting a marked increase in exploration in 2014. While well shy of the roughly C$300 million invested in exploration in 2011, the peak... — Updated 11/2/2014
Yukon mines grapple with big challenges
Yukon Territory, lauded in recent years for its mine-friendly business climate, boast three operating mines coming online in the past seven years as well as strong prospects for more than doubling that number by 2020. Yet all three mines have hit... — Updated 10/26/2014
2014 ushers in field season of contrasts
WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory - Quieter streets, emptier skies, shorter business hours and closed shops here are sure signs of tough times in the mining industry. Hours away by helicopter, one can find bare-bones exploration camps and skeleton... — Updated 8/31/2014
Outlook galvanizes northern zinc sector
The languishing price of zinc has provided little incentive for investors to embrace companies seeking to explore and develop the next generation of mines that produce this essential metal. However,... — Updated 5/25/2014
