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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...
Grid Connect Project aims to deliver affordable energy, unlocking potential for mining and economic development. The recent federal investment of C$60 million (US$44.2 million), including C$40 million (US$29.7 million) earmarked for connecting Yukon to the North American power grid, is being welcomed as a promising step toward addressing the territory's longstanding energy challenges, with local industries, particularly mining companies, seeing this infrastructure upgrade as...
Investments will support infrastructure for critical mineral projects in the Golden Triangle and the Yukon. Toward the goal of positioning Canada as a global leader in the production of minerals essential to the clean energy transition, Ottawa is investing C$60 million (US$44.2 million) in energy and transportation infrastructure in the Yukon and British Columbia's Golden Triangle. "These investments are needed to support critical minerals development in the region, improve co...
