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  • Looking north at a placer gold mine in the valley draining Mount Hinton, Yukon.

    Project generator makes bold moves

    Rose Ragsdale, For Mining News|Updated Apr 13, 2023

    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 includes an update in January on exploration at Mount Hinton, a gold-silver project in Yukon's Keno Hill District that lies immediately southeast of Hecla Mining Company's Keno Hill Silver Mine, 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine, and 25 kilometers (16 miles)...

  • Geologist hiking along the hills around Rockhave Resources Klaza project.

    Klaza zones return high-grade intercepts

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Feb 8, 2023

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Jan. 30 announced additional assay results from the 2022 exploration program at Klaza, including one 1.2-meter intercept averaging 43.2 grams per metric ton gold and 137 g/t silver. The 2022 program utilized two diamond drill rigs that completed a total of 12,042 meters of drilling in 69 holes. Focusing on advancing Klaza toward an updated mineral resource estimate and prefeasibility study through definition and expansion drilling, the first batch of...

  • A helicopter sits on a drill pad on a highly mineralized mountain in the Yukon.

    Gold, silver lure pack to Yukon in 2022

    Rose Ragsdale, For Mining Explorers|Updated Feb 2, 2023

    Though effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lingered, mineral explorers rushed to the Yukon like moths to a flame during 2022. Mining's most daring sector rallied to generate the busiest field season seen in Canada's westernmost territory in years. In June, Natural Resources Canada projected mineral exploration and deposit appraisal spending in Yukon during 2022 to total C$157.9 million, up 14.5% from C$135.1 million estimated for 2021 and nearly double C$83.6 million in 2020.... Full story

  • Strong gold hits in first 2022 Klaza assays

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jan 19, 2023

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Jan. 18 announced the first assay results from its 2022 exploration program at Klaza that push the company closer to an updated mineral resource estimate and pre-feasibility study for this gold-silver project in the Yukon. According to the most recent resource calculation, Klaza hosts 4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton (686,000 ounces) gold, 98 g/t (14.1 million oz) silver, 0.7% (73.3 million pounds)...

  • A drill rig backset by a gorgeous sunset in Yukon, Canada.

    Clear-cut year of exploration for Rockhaven

    A.J. Roan|Updated Jan 18, 2023

    Toward the goal of advancing Klaza to the prefeasibility stage, Rockhaven Resources Ltd. completed 12,042 meters of drilling in 2022, focused primarily on upgrading as much inferred resource to the indicated category. "We anticipate the completion of the fully-funded pre-feasibility study by mid-2023," said Rockhaven Resources President and CEO Matthew Turner. "Thanks to the hard work of our crews and contractors, we were able to stay within budget and accommodate an extra...

  • A rainbow shines down on Rockhaven's Klaza camp in the Yukon.

    Rockhaven concludes 2022 exploration

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Oct 27, 2022

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Oct. 12 announced the completion of its 2022 exploration program at Klaza to upgrade as much inferred resource to indicated for the forthcoming prefeasibility study. Utilizing two diamond drill rigs, Rockhaven completed 12,042 meters of drilling in 69 holes focused on advancing Klaza toward prefeasibility by achieving the following objectives: • Further defining resources – 43 holes were completed to assist in upgrading inferred resources to the ind...

  • Aerial view looking north at the Klaza deposit and surrounding exploration area.

    Rockhaven kicks off 2022 at Klaza project

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jul 21, 2022

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. July 21 reported the start of a 10,000-meter drill program at its Klaza gold-silver project in the Yukon. Found in the Dawson Range Gold Belt of southern Yukon, the Klaza property covers an area of 25,000 hectares (61,776 acres) and is road-accessible from the nearby Klondike Highway. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment outlined plans for a mine at Klaza that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12 years...

  • Rockhaven Resources Klaza property Yukon Canada map Dawson Range Gold Belt

    Rockhaven final results from 2021 drilling

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Mar 17, 2022

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. March 16 announced the final assay results from the 2021 exploration program at its road-accessible Klaza property, located in the Dawson Range Gold Belt in southern Yukon, Canada. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment for Klaza outlines plans for a mine that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12 years. After drilling a total of 14,256 meters in 72 holes during the summer and fall of 2021, the last batch...

  • Rockhaven Resources Klaza assay results highlights BRX AEX zone Yukon Canada

    Klaza assay results roll in for Rockhaven

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Mar 10, 2022

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Mar. 7 announced additional assay results from the 2021 exploration program at its road-accessible Klaza property, located in the Dawson Range Gold Belt of southern Yukon. Based on a 2020 preliminary economic assessment for Klaza, the project outlines plans for a mine that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12 years. During the summer and fall of 2021, Rockhaven drilled a total of 14,256 meters in 72 holes....

  • Strong gold-silver drilled at Western BRX

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Feb 10, 2022

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Feb. 7 said the latest batch of assay results from the 2021 drill program at Klaza show the potential to expand and upgrade the resource within Western BRX Zone on the gold-silver property in southern Yukon. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment for Klaza outlines plans for a mine that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12-years. This scoping level study is based on 4.46 million metric tons of indicated res...

  • Rockhaven Resources Klaza Yukon Canada Rusk Western BRX Kelly porphyry

    Rockhaven systematically advances Klaza

    Shane Lasley, Data Mine North|Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Focused on both collecting the data to support a prefeasibility study for establishing a mine at Klaza and testing high-priority targets outside the current mineral resources, Rockhaven Resources Ltd. completed 14,256 meters of infill and expansion drilling at its road-accessible gold-silver project in southern Yukon. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment for Klaza outlines plans for a mine that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over... Full story

  • Yukon YMEP Dublin Gulch eagle mineral exploration incentives

    2021 Yukon exploration bounces back

    Rose Ragsdale, For Data Mine North|Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Mining exploration and production activity soared in Yukon Territory in 2021 thanks to high metals prices, pro-industry government policies, and mounting successes in the field. Bouncing back from some of the most challenging working conditions in modern history due to the COVID-19 pandemic, placer and hardrock miners stepped up the pace of their activities, posting record production numbers and promising exploration results. With the rollout of COVID vaccines and the prospect... Full story

  • Rockhaven Klaza gold silver exploration drill rig Yukon Canada

    First assays from 2021 Klaza drilling roll in

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Dec 16, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Dec. 15 reported results from the first 29 of 72 holes drilled this year at Klaza, a road-accessible gold-silver project in southern Yukon. The 14,256-meter 2021 drill program at Klaza included resource expansion and upgrade drilling that will provide information to support a mine prefeasibility study, as well as exploration drilling to test targets outside of the known mineral resource areas. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment for Klaza outlines...

  • Rockhaven Resources Klaza project Yukon Canada map Dawson Range Gold Belt

    Rockhaven wraps expanded Klaza program

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Nov 11, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Nov. 3 reported the successful completion of a 72-hole diamond drill program at its road-accessible Klaza gold-silver project in the Dawson Range Gold Belt of southern Yukon. Originally slated to be 12,000 meters, the 2021 program at Klaza was expanded to 14,256 meters of drilling that included 11 resource expansions, 31 resource upgrades, and 30 exploration holes. A 2020 preliminary economic assessment outlines plans for a mine at Klaza that would...

  • Rockhaven Resources Klaza Yukon Canada management team replacement new

    Major shifts for Rockhaven and its team

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Aug 26, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Aug. 19 announced major changes to its board of directors, management, and technical team that reflect a transition toward prefeasibility and permitting at the company's Klaza gold-silver project in the Yukon. A preliminary economic assessment completed last year outlines plans for a mine at Klaza that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12-years. This scoping level study is based on 4.46 million metric tons...

  • Klaza gold-silver project Yukon Canada Rockhaven Resources 2020 drill program

    Upgrading and expanding Klaza gold-silver

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated May 13, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. May 12 outlined plans for 12,000 meters of resource upgrade and exploration drilling for its road-accessible Klaza gold-silver project in southern Yukon. A preliminary economic assessment completed last year outlines plans for a mine at Klaza that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over 12-years. This scoping level study is based on 4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric...

  • Rockhaven Resources 2020 drill program Klaza PEA bonanza grade Matt Turner

    Drills turn up intriguing Klaza targets

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Mar 25, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Feb. 18 announced that its 2020 drilling tapped new bonanza grade gold-silver encountered during a 2020 drill program targeting areas that lie outside the already defined deposit on its road-accessible Klaza project about 50 kilometers (31 miles) west of Carmacks, Yukon. A preliminary economic assessment completed last year outlines plans for a mine at Klaza that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces of gold and 13.8 million oz of silver over a 12-year...

  • Mining Explorers 2020 Yukon White Gold ATAC Resources Minto Explorations

    Yukon explorers rally after late start

    Rose Ragsdale, For Mining News|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    From the first glimpse of a potential new discovery to watching the first load of ore pour into a new mill, mineral explorers working in Yukon Territory during 2020 reported experiencing the full gamut of mining highs. Encouraged by the commissioning of the Eagle Gold Mine, government grants for exploration projects, and metals prices, dozens of juniors rushed to the Yukon to chase prospects in the northern territory. "Based on the historic trends, coming into 2020, it looked... Full story

  • Mining Explorers 2020 Yukon Rockhaven Resources Matthew Turner Klaza mine

    Adding gold, silver to Klaza Mine plan

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 18, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. is advancing its high-grade Klaza gold-silver project in southwestern Yukon towards permitting and development. A preliminary economic assessment completed mid-2020 envisions a mine at Klaza that would produce roughly 750,000 ounces gold and 13.8 million oz silver over a 12-year mine life. The Klaza mine outlined in the PEA is calculated to generate a post-tax net present value (at a 5% discount) of C$378 million and a 37% internal rate of return. The... Full story

  • Rockhaven Resources Matt Turner Klaza gold Rusk Yukon Carmacks Nansen map

    New gold zone discovered at Klaza

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 18, 2021

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Jan. 13 announced the discovery of a new vein complex at its Klaza gold-silver property in southern Yukon. Located on placer gold mining roads about 50 kilometers (31 miles) west of Carmacks, Klaza is an advance staged exploration project that hosts 4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton (686,000 oz) gold and 98 g/t (14.1 million oz) silver; plus 5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 2.8 g/t...

  • Mining Explorers 2020 Alaska Mitchell Krebs Kensington gold Silvertip silver

    Coeur invests heavily in 2020 exploration

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 17, 2021

    Coeur Mining Inc. invested heavily in exploration during 2020, including robust programs at its Kensington gold mine in Alaska and Silvertip mine project in British Columbia. After investing US$21 million in exploration at six projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico during the first half of the year, the Chicago-based miner increased its total 2020 exploration budget to US$54 million. "We significantly increased our investment in exploration to test these targets in 2020,... Full story

  • Drill and truck at road accessible Klaza gold silver project Dawson Range Yukon

    Robust PEA for Klaza mine in the Yukon

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Sep 26, 2020

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. July 13 released the results of a preliminary economic assessment for a mine at its Klaza project in southern Yukon that could economically produce roughly 750,000 ounces gold and 13.8 million oz silver over a 12-year mine life. Based on US$1,450/oz gold, US$17/oz silver, and a C$1 to US72 cent exchange rate, the Klaza mine outlined in the PEA would generate a post-tax net present value (at a 5% discount) of C$378 million and a 37% internal rate of...

  • Drills return to Klaza, tap new gold zones

    Updated Sep 26, 2020

    Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Dec. 12 reported that initial assay results from its 2019 drill program at Klaza show the potential to add high-grade gold and silver to the resource already outlined at this road accessible project in southern Yukon. Located on placer gold mining roads about 50 kilometers (31 miles) west of Carmacks, Klaza is an advance staged exploration project that hosts 4.5 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton (686,000...

  • Success funds Silvertip, Kensington drilling

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Aug 14, 2020

    Coeur Mining Inc. entered 2019 with more silver reserves at higher grades, thanks to a maiden reserve calculation for Silvertip, a northern British Columbia silver mine the company acquired in 2017. While this newly built mine came with a rich resource base, a technical report and mine plan to elevate the high-grade silver resources to reserves had yet to be completed. With the information gleaned from a rigorous drill program, by the end of 2018 Coeur had converted some 58...

  • High grade gold exploration and development Southeast Alaska

    ME2018: Coeur Mining Inc.

    Updated Nov 1, 2018

    A combination of exploration and acquisition substantially boosted Coeur Mining Inc.'s precious metals reserves and resources in 2018. The Chicago-based miner entered the year with 335.8 million silver-equivalent ounces in proven and probable reserves, a 10 percent increase from the beginning of 2017. The silver-equivalent reserves accounts for the value of both the silver and gold at its five operating mines – Palmarejo (Mexico), Rochester (Nevada), Kensington (Alaska), W... Full story

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