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  • Map of the consolidated RC Gold project in Yukon, Canada.

    Sitka adds Clear Creek to 2024 program

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 9, 2024

    Expands exploration at RC Gold, incorporates newly acquired Clear Creek property for comprehensive geological assessments. Sitka Gold Corp. July 3 announced the expansion of its ongoing 2024 exploration program on its RC Gold property in the Yukon to include a full battery of work at the Clear Creek property acquired from Victoria Gold Corp. on June 24. Before the Clear Creek purchase, Sitka's RC project was already a district-scale property covering 386 square kilometers...

  • Drill rig technician grabbing pipe extension for ongoing drilling.

    Snowline explores Yukon on multiple fronts

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Sep 6, 2024

    New assays from Valley and Jupiter reveal expanding gold zones and strong exploration potential. Snowline Gold Corp. Aug. 29 announced the next batch of drill results from its 2024 exploration campaign at the company's Rogue and Einarson projects in Yukon, Canada, which not only expanded the known gold footprint at its Valley deposit but also delivered promising early results from the Jupiter target. Holding seven prospective targets across the Yukon, Snowline's portfolio is...

  • Highly mineralized drill core from Silver North’s Haldane project.

    Silver North is eager for Haldane drilling

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Sep 6, 2024

    Plans for 1,000 meters in six holes at silver property in Yukon's famed Keno Hill District. Silver North Resources Ltd. Aug. 27 announced that it will begin drilling at its Haldane property in Yukon in early September, targeting high-grade silver mineralization at the West Fault and Bighorn areas. Located about 22 kilometers (14 miles) west of Hecla Mining Company's Keno Hill silver mine, the 8,164-hectare (20,174 acres) road-accessible Haldane property has a history of...

  • Aerial photo of the Casino mine camp in Yukon, Canada.

    Western Copper pushes back Casino permitting

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 23, 2024

    Company delays permitting to mid-2025 for additional environmental reviews and First Nations talks. Western Copper and Gold Corp. Aug. 12 announced that it has delayed the permitting timeline for its flagship Casino copper project in the Yukon, pushing back its application to mid-2025. The company cites the need for more thorough environmental assessments and consultations with First Nations as key factors for the extension. Situated roughly 300 kilometers (186 miles)...

  • Hunk of gold-mineralized rock next to rock pick hammer.

    Prospector finds 15km mineralized corridor

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 23, 2024

    Over 500 surface samples reveal high-grade gold, silver, copper, and other anomalous minerals. Prospector Metals Corp. Aug. 15 announced the initial assay results from its 2024 exploration program at the ML gold-silver-copper project in Yukon, which revealed a newly identified mineralized corridor extending at least 15 kilometers (nine miles). Comprising 4,757 hectares (11,747 acres) within the prolific Tintina Gold Belt, Prospector's Mike Lake (ML) property is located...

  • Blue-colored drill pad built along the side of a rocky ridge.

    Sitka hits best gold intercept at RC Gold

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Latest drilling expands high-grade gold potential along the new Blackjack Corridor. Sitka Gold Corp. Aug. 19 announced the latest results from its ongoing 2024 diamond drilling campaign at the RC Gold project in Yukon, including a significant 290.5-meter intercept averaging 1.1 grams per metric ton gold, the company's best result to date. Located in the heart of Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt, the 431-square-kilometer (166 square miles) RC Gold project lies roughly 100 kilometers...

  • Heavy equipment digging a long trench at the Lone Star property.

    Klondike maps new fault, gold discoveries

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Exploration reveals new high-grade gold zones and extends key fault structure. Klondike Gold Corp. Aug. 20 announced significant progress in its 2024 exploration campaign, including the mapping of the newly defined Eldorado Fault, a 12-kilometer (seven miles) corridor controlling high-grade gold mineralization at its Klondike District property in Yukon, with visible gold discovered in multiple new showings. "Our 2024 field season so far has been visually rewarding and assay...

  • Helicopter near a drill pad at Snowline Gold’s Valley project.

    Snowline hits more major gold at Valley

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 16, 2024

    Next set of assays reveal high-grade gold and significant resource expansion potential at Valley. Snowline Gold Corp. Aug. 7 announced more significant drill results from its ongoing exploration campaign at Valley within the company's Rogue project in Yukon, Canada, including a remarkable 471.6 meters averaging 2.4 grams per metric gold from surface. Holding seven prospective targets across the Yukon, Snowline's portfolio is split between its Rogue, Einarson, Ursa, Cynthia,...

  • Backhoe building a ramp to block possible contaminated water leakage.

    Victoria Gold CEO speaks out on collapse

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    An overview of events from the collapse to the most recent update; includes first public statements from McConnell with CBC News. For the first time since the June 24 incident, Victoria Gold Corp. CEO John McConnell broke his silence, detailing the company's ongoing efforts to contain the damage. "We're not out of the woods yet," he admitted, highlighting the serious challenges ahead in ensuring environmental safety and restoring trust. On June 24, Victoria Gold reported a...

  • Drill pad set on the crest of a mountain in Yukon, Canada.

    Cascadia step-out hits strong copper

    A.J. Roan, Mining Newws|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Drills tap substantial mineralization; "We've just caught the tip of the iceberg at Catch." Cascadia Minerals Ltd. July 22 announced results from its 2024 phase-one diamond drill program at the Catch property in the Yukon, revealing that a strategic 315-meter step-out from the original discovery hole successfully intersected high-grade copper over substantial widths, underscoring the potential size and strength of the mineral system. Located in an underexplored part of...

  • Extremely mineralized sample taken from Cascadia’s Catch property.

    Catch yields highest gold grades yet

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Cascadia collects bonanza-grade gold samples 1,000 meters from main copper target on Yukon property. Cascadia Minerals Ltd. July 25 announced that prospecting at its Catch Property in Yukon has returned the highest gold and silver grades to date, including a 0.9-kilogram outcrop sample from the Amp Zone that yielded 1,065 grams per metric ton gold and 267 g/t silver. Located in an underexplored part of southcentral Yukon, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Carmacks,...

  • Beautiful gold-colored hills that surround the White Gold property.

    White Gold plans to drill new QV anomaly

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Soil sampling doubles gold-in-soil anomaly strike length; returns highest gold values to date. White Gold Corp. Aug. 1 announced that soil sampling has doubled the strike length of the unnamed gold-in-soil anomaly discovered last year on the company's QV property, returning the highest gold values to date and highlighting the continued potential for significant gold discoveries in the region. "We are encouraged by these latest results from this newly discovered target," said...

  • 558.7 meters of mineralized drill core laid out on display at Snowline’s camp.

    First Valley holes of 2024 outperform MRE

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 24, 2024

    Company drills mineralization similar to past hundreds-of-meters-long results; grade and footprint surpass recent resource estimate. Snowline Gold Corp. July 24 announced that the first 2024 holes drilled at the Valley deposit in Yukon not only returned extensive mineralized intervals reminiscent of past 400- to 500-meter results but have also outperformed the initial resource estimate recently reported. "We are encouraged by such a strong start to our 2024 exploration...

  • Yukon Metals’ geologist examining surface samples at Star River.

    Yukon Metals begins unlocking Star River

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    New mineral exploration company's initial fieldwork uncovers promising mineralized outcroppings at silver project. Yukon Metals Corp. July 17 announced the start of reconnaissance fieldwork at its recently acquired Star River project in Yukon, Canada, where initial exploration has already located new mineralized outcroppings and identified promising areas of interest previously unmapped. Acquiring a substantial portfolio of properties in late May from the Berdahl family's...

  • Aerial photo of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada.

    Victoria Gold provides Eagle Mine update

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    Reports on environmental and operational efforts, including water quality monitoring, infrastructure assessments, and root cause. Victoria Gold Corp. July 12 announced significant updates regarding the ongoing environmental and operational challenges following the heap leach facility incident at its Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. On June 24, Victoria Gold reported a collapse of the heap leach facility embankment at its Eagle Gold Mine, later detailed as a multi-bench...

  • Exploration crew examining a mineralized outcropping at Mt. Hinton project.

    Trifecta dives into Mt. Hinton exploration

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    Begins comprehensive, multifaceted program to better understand highly prospective project. Trifecta Gold Ltd. July 16 announced that crew and equipment have been mobilized to carry out an exploration program to further delineate known zones of mineralization and identify new targets at its Mt. Hinton gold-silver project in Yukon, Canada. Trifecta Gold is a Canadian-based precious metals exploration company that holds projects in Yukon and Nevada. These include the Yuge gold...

  • Drill crew operating a bright red rig at BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project.

    BMC kicks off Kudz Ze Kayah drilling

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    Aims for 10,000-meter program to explore new targets; possibly expand ABM footprint. BMC Minerals Ltd. July 16 announced the start of a 10,000-meter exploration drilling program at its Kudz Ze Kayah project in Yukon, Canada, aiming to test targets identified from prior geophysics, geochemistry, and scout drilling programs for high-grade copper-rich mineralization and potential extensions of the ABM deposit. Located approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) east-northeast of...

  • Close-up of visible gold in drill cores at various depths from RC Gold project.

    Sitka intercepts more VG at RC Gold

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 17, 2024

    Recent drilling at Blackjack Zone reveals multiple occurrences of visible gold, with assays pending and a second drill mobilized. Sitka Gold Corp. July 15 announced that visible gold (VG) has been observed multiple times in recently completed diamond drilling currently underway at the southern extent of the Blackjack Zone on the company's RC Gold project in Yukon, Canada. Located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Dawson City, the RC Gold project spans a...

  • Drill pad constructed at GT Resources’ Canalask property in Yukon.

    GT Resources reports maiden drilling underway

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 14, 2024

    Aims for 2,000 meters at Canalask nickel-copper project in Yukon. GT Resources Inc. July 8 announced the commencement of diamond drilling at the company's Canalask nickel-copper project in western Alaska, targeting significant electromagnetic anomalies to explore the potential for high-grade nickel-copper sulfide deposits. Formerly Palladium One Mining Inc., GT Resources underwent a rebranding to better reflect a new focus on metals critical to clean transportation,...

  • Aerial photo of collapsed heap leach pad at Eagle Gold Mine.

    Yukon addresses Eagle heap leach collapse

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    Technical briefing and community responses focus on mitigation and future safety measures following the heap leach pad incident at Eagle Gold Mine. The Yukon Government hosted a technical briefing over Zoom on June 28 to address the ongoing investigations into the heap leach pad failure at the Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon. On June 24, Victoria Gold Corp. reported a collapse of the heap leach pad at its Eagle Mine in Yukon, Canada. In the following days, little information has...

  • Brightly colored buildings in winter at Dawson City.

    B2Gold invests in Yukon junior Prospector

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 8, 2024

    Partnership fuels exploration at prospective Yukon gold project. Prospector Metals Corp. June 28 announced a significant strategic investment from B2Gold Corp., representing a major endorsement for the Yukon junior miner. Comprising 4,757 hectares (11,747 acres) within the prolific Tintina Gold Belt, Prospector's Mike Lake (ML) property is located approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Dawson City and 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of the former Brewery Creek...

  • Silver North geologist hiking in the hills, mountains of Yukon, Canada.

    Coeur begins drilling at Silver North's Tim

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    Targets high-potential CRD mineralization similarly seen at Silvertip. Silver North Resources Ltd. July 3 announced that Coeur Mining Inc. has begun drilling at the Tim property under an option agreement to earn up to an 80% interest in the silver-lead-zinc project in Yukon, Canada. Located roughly 72 kilometers (45 miles) west of Watson Lake and 19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Coeur Mining's Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine project in Northern British Columbia, the Tim...

  • A drill test for gold from atop a mountain saddle in the Yukon.

    Sitka expands RC Gold project potential

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jun 27, 2024

    Buys neighboring Clear Creek project from Victoria Gold. Sitka Gold Corp. June 24 announced that it has expanded its RC Gold project in the Yukon through the acquisition of the adjacent Clear Creek property from Victoria Gold Corp. "We are very pleased to complete the purchase of the Clear Creek property and to welcome Victoria Gold as a major new shareholder of the company," said Sitka Gold CEO Cor Coe. Before the Clear Creek acquisition, Sitka's RC project was already a dist...

  • Drill pad and crew getting ready to begin a day of drilling.

    Exploration season begins for White Gold

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jun 27, 2024

    Company aims for 2,800 meters between five targets across two properties. White Gold Corp. June 19 announced plans for its 2024 exploration program in Yukon's White Gold District, emphasizing maiden diamond drilling at high-priority targets and ongoing surveys targeting new gold and copper-molybdenum prospects. Located roughly 95 kilometers (59 miles) south of Dawson City, White Gold's namesake property is part of a roughly 350,000-hectare (864,869 acres) land package that...

  • Klondike Gold President and CEO Peter Tallman showing samples.

    Bonanza sample from Klondike prospecting

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jun 27, 2024

    Exploration, scientific analysis pinpoint possible high-grade orogenic gold targets. Klondike Gold Corp. June 18 reported promising prospecting results from its Stander Zone at the company's Klondike District Property in Yukon, Canada, including a sample reaching bonanza-grade gold mineralization. "Persistent scientific and exploration efforts reevaluating the Klondike District are steadily being rewarded," said Klondike Gold President and CEO Peter Tallman. Last week,...

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