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In its first full year as the operator of the world-class Ekati diamond mine, Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. marked several milestones, including consistent diamond recoveries and advancements in extending the mine's future, reinforcing its position as a prominent player in the Canadian diamond industry while laying the groundwork for continued growth and success. Over the past year, Burgundy worked to solidify its position as the new operator of the Ekati diamond mine by... Full story
Pres. Trump vows to maximize Alaska's mining potential. As a state rich in gold, silver, copper, and 49 out of the 50 minerals deemed critical to the United States, Alaska is poised to benefit from rising precious metals prices and America's ambitions to become more self-reliant when it comes to producing the minerals and metals essential to the nation's economy and security. The importance of Alaska's rich natural resource endowment is recognized by incoming President Donald... Full story
Invents and executes "hybrid royalty" business model. The July 8 pouring of the first bar of gold from the Manh Choh Mine in eastern Alaska elevated Contango ORE Inc. from an Alaska-based mineral exploration company that got its start when a Texas oil executive discovered hard rock mineralization at Mahn Choh in 2009 to the newest gold producer in the state. "From the first discovery hole to pouring the first bar of gold emblazed with the special Manh Choh branding, it has... Full story
Momentum builds for silver company and its precious metals enriched Northern BC project. Since bringing Shawn Khunkhun onboard as CEO in 2020, Dolly Varden Silver Corp. has raised roughly C$124 million ($88 million), substantially expanded its land position and precious metals resources at the southern tip of British Columbia's Golden Triangle, and completed more than 135,000 meters of drilling across its Kitsault Valley silver-gold project. As a result, the company's market...
Provincial and federal governments invest in Northern British Columbia's mineral-rich region. Home to roughly 75% of Canada's total copper reserves, along with rich stores of gold, silver, nickel, and other metals critical to the transition to clean energy, British Columbia's Golden Triangle has become a hotbed for government, mining companies, and First Nations investments. In 2024 alone, the provincial and federal governments have committed to spending a combined C$265... Full story
Studies high-grade mine; explores district-scale potential. Since optioning Storm Copper from Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. in 2021, American West Ltd. has been discovering, defining, and expanding upon high-grade copper deposits at this project near the coast of a Nunavut Island along Northwest Passage shipping lanes that could be developed into a low-cost, open-pit mining operation that directly ships ore to global markets. Without the cost or complexity of permitting and... Full story
Mining Explorers 2024 digs into northern critical minerals. Data Mine North is proud to present the 2024 edition of Mining Explorers, the 16th edition of this perennial magazine that delivers unprecedented insights into the mining and mineral exploration companies exploring the vast and largely untapped mineral potential across a northern expanse that extends from the gold-rich beaches on Alaska's west coast to the world-class iron ore deposits on Nunavut's Baffin Island. Whil... Full story
With the acquisition of 100% ownership of the high-grade Palmer copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Southeast Alaska, 2024 was a transitional year for American Pacific Mining Corp. American Pacific gained a roughly 45% joint venture in Palmer through the 2022 acquisition of Constantine Metal Resources Ltd., which was advancing the high-grade volcanogenic massive sulfide project near the port town of Haines toward a production and permitting decision in partnership with Dowa...
The roughly $55 million invested into exploration during 2024 continues Coeur Mining Inc.'s ongoing commitment to growing resources through the drill bit at its mines and project in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. "Organic growth from elevated levels of exploration investment has been a defining characteristic of Coeur over the last several years, and our commitment to exploration will continue in 2024," Coeur Mining President and CEO Mitchell Krebs penned in the...
After years of exploration and development, the project once known as Herbert Gold is positioning itself to likely become Alaska's next major gold producer. Supported by a newly updated mineral resource estimate, an ambitious mine plan, a partnership to construct essential infrastructure, and multiple rounds of funding, Grande Portage Resources Ltd. has set the stage for its transformation into a modern mining operation. In a nod to the region's rich mining heritage, Grande...
Having already outlined 25 million ounces of gold at Golden Summit, Freegold Ventures Ltd. focused its 2024 drill program on expanding the already world-class Dolphin-Cleary deposit to the west as it prepares for the start of a pre-feasibility study for this road-accessible project about 25 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. According to a calculation completed in September, Dolphin-Cleary hosts 23.8 million oz of open-pit mineable gold in all resource categories, plus 1.1... Full story
With the financial and technical backing of BHP Group, Brixton Metals Corp. carried out a C$12.5 million ($9.2 million) program last year focused on expanding the mile-thick zones of porphyry copper-gold mineralization at Thorn and testing some of the other exploration targets across the district-scale project in Northern British Columbia. Lying in B.C.'s northwestern corner, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northwest of Juneau, Alaska, the 2,945-square-kilometer (1,137 square m...
Navigating toward the development of a high-grade gold mine at New Polaris, Canagold Resources Ltd. completed 10,300 meters of resource expansion drilling at this historic mine site on the Tulsequah River in Northern British Columbia. Lying about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Atlin, B.C., and 35 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of Juneau, Alaska, New Polaris is the site of a historical high-grade gold mine that produced 232,000 ounces of gold from roughly 691,000 metric...
With 66% of the core from drilling into Surebet Corridor containing visible gold and 100% of them cutting mineralization, this more than 1,800-meter-long trend running across Goliath Resources Ltd. Golddigger property in Northern British Columbia is living up to its name. Located in the neighborhood of Dolly Varden Silver Corp's Kitsault Valley and Hecla Mining Company's Kinskuch gold-silver projects, Goliath's 52,756-hectare (130,363 acres) Golddigger property is in an increa...
Looking to build upon the roughly 900,000-ounce-per-year gold production at its two operating mines in Nunavut – Meadowbank and Meliadine – Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. invested roughly $78 million into exploration at its two mines and one advance-stage project in the far northern Canadian jurisdiction. At nearly $45 million, the largest portion of the company's 2024 Nunavut exploration budget was invested in resource expansion and upgrade drilling at Hope Bay, an already dev...
While making its final push to the first gold pour at Goose Mine, B2Gold Corp. continues to explore the upside potential at its Back River gold project in Nunavut. Lying in southwestern Nunavut about 325 miles (520 kilometers) northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the 144,245-acre (58,734 acres) Back River project consists of ten claim blocks – Bath, Beech, Boot, Boulder, Del, George, Goose, Malley, Needle, Wishbone. Since acquiring Back River through the C$1.1 b...
Focused on unlocking the vast untapped mineral potential of Nunavut's High Lake Greenstone Belt, Blue Star Gold Corp. had a productive 2024, employing a balanced yet targeted exploration strategy that prioritized both breadth and precision to uncover new deposits while advancing known resources across its extensive landholdings. "Our 2024 campaign leverages the results of a very successful 2023 program," said Blue Star CEO Grant Ewing. "Our large pipeline of high-quality...
Over the course of 2024, Gladiator Metals Corp. advanced its exploration of the Whitehorse Copper project, unveiling significant high-grade copper zones, refining its geological models with cutting-edge surveys and historical insights, and setting the stage for substantial resource growth and future development at this historic Yukon project. Throughout the year, Gladiator conducted a robust exploration program across its 5,280-hectare (13,294 acres) Whitehorse Copper...
Throughout 2024, Cascadia Minerals Ltd. made significant strides at its flagship Catch copper-gold project in Yukon, Canada, uncovering high-grade copper intercepts and new gold targets while advancing other promising properties and ultimately reinforcing its position as a leader in Yukon copper exploration. Located about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Carmacks, the Catch property spans 117 square kilometers (45 square miles) within an underexplored region of southcentr...
Following a productive 2023, Banyan Gold Corp. launched a focused exploration program at the AurMac project in Yukon, Canada, expanded its resource estimate by another million ounces, and began laying the groundwork for the future of this emerging gold project. Located in Yukon's prolific Tombstone Gold Belt, AurMac is a highly prospective property situated 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Mayo and 356 kilometers (221 miles) from Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. Covering 173...
In alignment with the United States' goal to bolster domestic production of minerals critical to national security and the broader economy, Felix Gold Ltd. is focused on accelerating the development of a 5,000-metric-ton-per-year antimony mine on its Treasure Creek project about 12 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. Treasure Creek is part of a larger land package Felix began assembling in 2020 that covers roughly 151 square miles of the Fairbanks Mining District, a region of... Full story
Alaska Energy Metals Corp. kicked off 2024 with a mineral resource encompassing more than 8 billion pounds of nickel in the Eureka Zone on its Nikolai project and compelling evidence that this bulk tonnage deposit is substantially larger than what was outlined during the company's inaugural drill program at this project about 80 miles southeast of Delta Junction, Alaska. Nikolai is comprised of two blocks of claims – Eureka and Canwell – that each host compelling nickel target... Full story
From a massive resource expansion and eco-friendly bioleaching breakthroughs to strategic financial growth and strengthened community partnerships, Canadian North Resources Inc. propelled its Ferguson Lake project forward in 2024, establishing it as one of North America's most promising critical metals developments for clean energy and high-tech industries as it moves into 2025. Following extensive drilling and geophysical work in 2023, which revealed higher-grade deposits...
Fueled by a successful 2023 season, Fireweed Metals Corp. expanded its exploration efforts, formed strategic collaborations, and achieved several milestones, culminating in another transformative year for the Macmillan Pass (Macpass) project in Yukon, Canada. With significant resource growth and notable sustainability initiatives, this zinc-lead-silver explorer has positioned itself for another promising year ahead. As 2024 began, Fireweed Metals initiated plans to undertake...
Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s efforts to establish a North American supply of metals critical to the energy transition at its NICO project in Northwest Territories received a $11.9 million (C$16.2 million) boost from federal grants awarded by both Canada and the United States. Located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Yellowknife, NICO is a near-development stage project that includes an intriguing mix of critical and precious metals. According to a 2020 development plan...
