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 By A.J. Roan    News
Wildfires across a ridge in Canada’s Yukon Territory.

Yukon fire halts gold mine; exploration

To ensure the safety of its Eagle Gold Mine employees, Victoria Gold Corp. July 30 announced that operations would be partially evacuated due to the recent wildfire activity near the operation. At... — Updated 8/24/2023

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Geologist hiking uphill to explore White Gold’s extensive properties.

White Gold intensifies elephant hunt

Amid renewed market interest in gold, White Gold Corp. recently reported increased mineral resource estimates for its flagship White Gold Project and unveiled plans for a 2023 exploration program... — Updated 7/20/2023

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
Old North American Tungsten Corp. camp at Mactung property.

World's largest high-grade tungsten deposit

Fireweed announces MRE for tungsten that could supply North America for decades. Acquiring the Mactung tungsten project from the Northwest Territories government for C$15 million last year,... — Updated 6/22/2023

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Looking across a mining pit and tailings facility to the Minto camp and mill.

Minto Metals shutters Yukon copper mine

Yukon takes over, hires JDS Mining to maintain site; mine closure may sink Minto Metals and Pembridge. Inundated by the forces of nature and finance, Minto Metals Corp. is shuttering operations at... — Updated 6/1/2023

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Looking north at a placer gold mine in the valley draining Mount Hinton, Yukon.

Project generator makes bold moves

Strategic Metals Ltd., surely the most active project generator in northern Canada, recently reported substantial mineral exploration and transaction activities in 2022 and early 2023. This... — Updated 4/13/2023

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
A drill tests for copper on the side of a forested hill in southwest Yukon.

Exploring for energy metals in SW Yukon

Strategic Metals Ltd., a longtime project generator in the Yukon, is helping to spur industry interest in the prospectivity of the territory's southwestern region for critical minerals as more... — Updated 1/18/2023

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
A map showing the location of Snowline Gold Corp.'s various properties.

Junior shines light on gold discoveries

Snowline Gold is unveiling an exciting new gold district in Canada’s Yukon. A little over 18 months after its organization, Snowline Gold Corp., a junior mining company with deep prospecting... — Updated 10/20/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
A vintage photograph of the now ghost town Grand Forks in Yukon, Canada.

Minerva AI case study for Klondike Gold

Continuing a trend of supporting mineral exploration with its cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning software, Minerva Intelligence Inc. has carried out a case study on the Lone... — Updated 10/6/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
A large chunk of galena or lead, with crystalline sphalerite or zinc on it.

Tremendous 2022 success for Fireweed

Whether on purpose or by accident, Fireweed "just can't stop finding zinc." Whether it is expanding zinc-lead-silver resources on its flagship Macmillan Pass project in the Yukon, gaining a better... — Updated 9/22/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Looking down the tracks to an ore car from historic Keno Hill Silver District.

Hecla Mining finalizes Alexco acquisition

Gains ownership of historic Keno Hill Silver Mine in Canada's Yukon With the Sept. 7 purchase of Alexco Resource Corp., Hecla Mining Company is poised to become Canada's largest silver producer by... — Updated 9/22/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Mill and tailings ponds at the Keno Hill silver mine in the Yukon.

Hecla to acquire Keno Hill silver mine

Already the largest silver producer in the United States, Hecla Mining Company is poised to become the largest silver producer in Canada with the purchase of Alexco Resource Corp., owner of the... — Updated 7/14/2022

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Nugget gold exploration camp on Victoria Gold’s Dublin Gulch project.

Strong start to gold exploration in 2022

Dozens of prospectors and junior mining companies are trekking into the bush in Yukon Territory this field season, seeking the next big pot of gold in a fabled land rich with possibilities. Leading... — Updated 7/7/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
An aerial view of the Keno Hill Silver District mill in Yukon, Canada.

Alexco suspends mill to stockpile ore

Alexco Resource Corp. has decided to pause operation of its 400-metric-ton-per-day mill in order to catch up with underground mine development at its Keno Hill silver project in the Yukon.... — Updated 7/5/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
The Wellgreen nickel-copper-cobalt-PGM deposit in Canada’s Yukon.

CO2 absorbing potential of Wellgreen

Recent analysis by University of British Columbia Professor Greg Dipple indicates that tailings from a mine at the Wellgreen nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group metals deposit on Nickel Creek... — Updated 6/23/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
A streak of bright green northern lights over a Yukon gold exploration project.

Banyan's AurMac hosts 4M oz of gold

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, after extensive... — Updated 5/26/2022

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Fireweed Zinc MacMillan Pass Yukon Brandon Macdonald Teck Resources Boundary

Giant Yukon zinc project taking shape

On the heels of a productive exploration season in 2021 at the MacMillan Pass Project in Yukon Territory, Fireweed Zinc Ltd. has attracted additional capital from lead shareholders, including... — Updated 4/8/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Coffee Gold project Goldcorp Newmont Yukon Canada First Nation White District

Newmont gets Coffee Gold greenlight

The Yukon government and First Nations have given Newmont Corp. the green light to move ahead with development of a mine at its Coffee Gold project. Located in the heart of Yukon's White Gold Distri... — Updated 3/21/2022

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Pacific Ridge Fyre Lake BMC Minerals Kudz Za Kayah Yukon Teck Resources

Pacific Ridge amends Fyre Lake option

VANCOUVER – Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. Dec. 29 said it has amended the terms of an agreement that gives BMC Minerals Ltd. an option to purchase Pacific Ridge's Fyre Lake property in Yukon Terr... — Updated 2/10/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Victoria Gold Project 250 Eagle mine Yukon Canada strategy heap leach conveyor

Victoria lays out Project 250 strategy

Victoria Gold Corp. sees outsized benefits from a relatively small investment into Project 250, a strategy to increase production at its Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon to 250,000 ounces during 2023.... — Updated 2/3/2022

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Fireweed Zinc ATAC Resources Cantex Mine Development Macmillan Pass Rackla

Base metals projects post strong results

Drill results from mineral exploration programs in Canada's Yukon Territory this year are beginning to roll in as numerous companies wind down 2021 field operations in what some describe as one of... — Updated 10/28/2021

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Victoria record gold production Eagle Mine Yukon Canada

Eagle Mine hits new monthly gold record

Victoria Gold Corp.'s Eagle Gold Mine produced 20,744 ounces of gold in August, a month record for Yukon's largest mine. The recently established open pit mine and heap leach recovery operation at... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Golden Predator Mining Arizona Gold Sabre Gold Mines merger Brewery Creek

Sabre Gold is new owner of Brewery Creek

With overwhelming shareholder approval, Golden Predator Mining Corp. and Arizona Gold Corp. have merged to form Sabre Gold Mines Corp., a North American junior mining company with two projects in... — Updated 9/9/2021

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Alexco Resource Keno Hill silver Canada Yukon COVID-19 mine production

Alexco steadily ramps up Keno Hill Mine

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. During the... — Updated 8/19/2021

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
White Gold District Betty property Sixtymile Yukon Canada Ryan's Surprise

White Gold explores breadth of district

From its first-ever diamond drill program on the Betty property in the vicinity of Western Copper and Gold Corp.'s Casino copper-gold project in the Dawson Range to testing a potential hardrock... — Updated 8/12/2021

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Arizona Gold Golden Predator Mining Sabre Copperstone gold mine Brewery Creek

Yukon and Arizona gold juniors plan merger

Less than two months after ending its plans to merge with Viva Gold Corp., Golden Predator Mining Corp. has cut a deal to join forces with another junior advancing a gold mine in America's... — Updated 7/15/2021

 

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