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Drills tap wide copper-gold mineralization indicative of a larger porphyritic intrusion. Seabridge Gold Inc. Oct. 9 reported that drilling has cut a thick zone of promising copper-gold mineralization at the Snip North target on the company's Iskut project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Seabridge acquired Iskut in 2016 due to the property's potential to host large porphyry copper-gold deposits similar to the company's world-class KSM mine project about 30 kilometers...
Hires Worley to update feasibility study for vertically integrated cobalt-bismuth-copper-gold project in Northwest Territories and Alberta. Fortune Minerals Ltd. Oct. 7 reported that it has hired Worley Canada Services Ltd. to update a feasibility study for NICO, a vertically integrated critical minerals project that will include a mine in Northwest Territories and hydrometallurgical refinery in Alberta. Located about 160 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Yellowknife, NWT,...
This year's field program collects data needed for advanced mine plan study and permitting for gold-silver project in Northern B.C. Thesis Gold Inc. Oct. 7 announced the completion of a 2024 field program focused on collecting the final information needed to initiate a prefeasibility study (PFS) and permitting for a mine at its Lawyers-Ranch gold-silver project in Northern British Columbia's Toodoggone Mining District. "The successful completion of the 2024 exploration season...
The Teck-funded C$18.7 million program is focused on collecting the data needed to finalize prefeasibility study for Northern BC copper mine. Copper Fox Metals Inc. Sept. 24 reported that Teck Resources Ltd. has completed the 2024 field program at the Schaft Creek copper-gold-silver-molybdenum project in Northern British Columbia. Being advanced under a joint venture between Teck (75%) and Copper Fox (25%), Schaft Creek hosts a large porphyry deposit containing 1.35 billion...
B.C. renews and strengthens Seabridge's occupation licenses for tunnels linking proposed mine and processing plant. Seabridge Gold Corp. Sept. 25 announced that the British Columbia government has renewed occupational rights for tunnels that will connect the world-class copper-gold deposits at KSM to an area selected for the processing plant and tailing storage facility. According to the most recent calculation, KSM hosts 153.9 million ounces of gold and 54.5 billion pounds...
Surface sampling at the QV uncovers highest gold-in-soil values, indicating strong potential for further exploration at newest target. White Gold Corp. Sept. 26 announced the discovery of gold-bearing altered and mineralized intrusives over a 1,250-meter section of the newly identified Chris Creek target on its QV property, highlighting further exploration potential at its rapidly emerging White Gold District. Located roughly 95 kilometers (59 miles) south of Dawson City,...
Two holes drilled 1,500 meters apart confirm extent and high-grade nature of "Deep Copper Horizon" at Storm. American West Metals Ltd. Sept. 20 reported that drilling has cut thick zones of high-grade copper mineralization below the surface deposits being outlined at its Storm Copper project in northern Nunavut. "The assays for the first deep diamond drill hole have been received and have produced outstanding results," said American West Metals Managing Director Dave O'Neill....
Promising assay results from the Ataani discovery at Roma boost Blue Star's resource ambitions. Blue Star Gold Corp. Sept. 24 announced an update of its ongoing exploration program, focusing on the critical mineral component of its Roma copper-gold-silver project in Nunavut, Canada, revealing promising exploration developments that point toward significant resource potential. Located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Agnico Eagle's Doris Gold Mine and 12...
The company's first five holes test the larger potential of the BP Zone on this Northern BC copper-gold project. Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. Sept. 26 reported that all five holes of its inaugural drill program at the Chuchi project in northcentral British Columbia cut porphyry copper mineralization. Lying about 35 kilometers (19 miles) northwest of Centkerra Gold's Mount Milligan copper-gold mine, Chuchi hosts several compelling exploration targets along a six-kilometer-...
Step-out drilling expands Boundary Zone, revealing high-grade zinc, lead, and silver beyond existing resource estimate. Fireweed Metals Corp. Sept. 26 announced a significant expansion of the Boundary Zone at its Macmillan Pass project in Yukon, Canada, revealing new high-grade mineralization that extends beyond the previously defined resource area-which, coming on the heels of a major resource update earlier this year, further enhances the potential of this rapidly growing...
Surface sample assays returned up to 52.7 g/t from new showings at Archy and Wasp. Klondike Gold Corp. Oct. 2 announced assays from high-grade gold discoveries along the newly mapped Eldorado Fault at its Klondike District property in Yukon, highlighting the growing potential of this significant structural corridor. Located roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Dawson City, Klondike Gold's 727-square-kilometer (280 square miles) Klondike District Property sits in the...
New ideas lead to strong mineralization that could expand Ulu gold project resource. Blue Star Gold Corp. Oct. 3 reported that its 2024 drilling has confirmed the existence of an interpreted vein structure that could expand the gold mineralization at the Flood Zone on the company's Ulu gold project in Nunavut's Kitikmeot region. Lying approximately 125 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of B2 Gold's Back River gold project and roughly the same distance southwest of Agnico Eagle...
In addition to one of the best copper intercepts so far; a sealift of supplies shaves an estimated $2.8 million off the 2025 budget. American West Metals Ltd. Sept. 30 reported additional high-grade intercepts from its 2024 drilling in and around the Cyclone deposit at its Storm Copper project on Nunavut's Somerset Island, including one hole that cut a thick zone of spectacular copper mineralization south of the current resource boundaries. "The latest assays from the Cyclone...
Recent sampling reveals impressive high-grade gold and more impressive silver values, signaling significant mineralization potential at Star River. Yukon Metals Corp. Oct. 1 announced that samples with up to 85 grams per metric ton gold and 1,616 g/t silver were collected from multiple areas at its Star River Project in Yukon, Canada. In June, Yukon Metals solidified its position by acquiring an approximately 18,000-hectare (44,480 acres) portfolio of mineral exploration...
Maiden resource estimate positions company as major future player in North America's lithium landscape, with plans for further exploration and an economic assessment. Li-FT Power Ltd. Oct. 1 announced a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Yellowknife Lithium Project in Northwest Territories, Canada, revealing a substantial resource of 50.4 million metric tons averaging 1% lithium oxide, positioning it among the largest spodumene projects in Canada and the Western...
Initial holes provide greater understanding of mineralization at underexplored target on the Thorn property in Northern BC. Brixton Metals Corp. Sept. 17 reported that its inaugural drilling at Cirque has cut broad zones of porphyry copper-molybdenum mineralization at this early-staged exploration target about 3,000 meters northeast of the large body of porphyry copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mineralization being outlined at Camp Creek on the company's Thorn project in...
Canagold cut five zones of gold mineralization during 34-hole resource expansion drill program at Northern BC project. Canagold Resources Ltd. Sept. 18 reported high-grade gold intercepts in the final two holes of a 10,300-meter resource expansion program carried out this year at the company's New Polaris Gold project in Northern British Columbia. Lying about 60 miles (100 kilometers) south of Atlin, B.C., and 35 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of Juneau, Alaska, New Polaris...
Final assays from 2024 Colomac drilling reveal significant gold intercepts, suggesting potential to expand known resources. STLLR Gold Inc. Sept. 16 announced the final batch of assay results from its 2024 drilling program at the Colomac project in Northwest Territories, Canada, wrapping up a successful exploration campaign aimed at expanding the known gold resource outlined in the project's 2023 preliminary economic assessment (PEA). "Our 2024 drilling campaign at Colomac...
Exploration turns up surprise diamonds below mine plan depth. Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. Sept. 9 announced promising results from its ongoing drilling program at the Misery underground mine at its Ekati diamond project in Northwest Territories, Canada, with indications the mine's life could extend well beyond the initial 2026 end date. With the mid-2023 Ekati acquisition, Burgundy expanded its footprint in Canada's diamond sector, building on its existing 40% stake in North...
Early exploration discovers strong silver and gold mineralization across multiple zones at Star River. Yukon Metals Corp. Sept. 10 announced the discovery of high-grade silver and gold mineralization from its ongoing fieldwork at the Star River project in southern Yukon, with assays revealing silver grades exceeding 10,000 grams per metric ton and gold assays as high as 6.9 g/t. Following on the heels of positive results from its Birch project, where Yukon Metals uncovered a...
High-grade gold intercepts and new discoveries reinforce exploration success. Snowline Gold Corp. Sept. 10 announced that its latest drilling at the Valley deposit in the Yukon has returned some of the strongest gold intercepts to date while also confirming two promising new gold targets through its regional exploration efforts. Kicking off its 2024 exploration season in late May, Snowline outlined an ambitious 25,000-meter drill program across multiple targets within its...
Latest hole reveals multiple instances of visible gold over 600 meters; still open at depth. Sitka Gold Corp. Sept. 11 reported yet another intercept from the 2024 exploration season that contains multiple instances of visible gold (VG), this time from surface to 680 meters in the deepest hole ever drilled at its RC Gold project in the Yukon, further building on the continuous high-grade mineralization observed throughout this year's exploration program. In August, Sitka...
Geologists collect high-grade copper-nickel-PGM samples from enormous Norilsk-style project in Nunavut. SPC Nickel Corp. Sept. 9 announced that surface sampling at Muskox has turned up grades as high as 19.5% copper, 9.42% nickel and 107.3 grams per metric ton platinum group metals on this roughly 250-square-mile (650 square kilometers) project in Kitikmeot region of western Nunavut. The company's Muskox property covers a large section of a roughly 90-mile- (150 kilometers)...
Historic ruling enables Selkirk First Nation to take a major step toward becoming the first to fully own a mine in Canada. In a historic first for Indigenous resource development, Selkirk First Nation (SFN) has secured court approval to acquire the Minto copper-gold mine in the Yukon, a move that could lead to the first fully Indigenous-owned mining operation in Canada. Located on Selkirk First Nation's traditional territory, approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of...
New service center being built in St. George puts global mining solutions company on Golden Triangle's doorstep. Metso Corp. Sept. 18 announced that it is investing $6.7 million (C$9 million) in a new service center in Prince George, British Columbia. Finland-based Metso is a global company that provides end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries on six continents. The Prince George service center, Metso's first in...
