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New assays from Nutaaq and inaugural Zebra drilling confirm resource growth potential. Blue Star Gold Corp. Oct. 16 announced the latest results from its 2024 exploration program at the Ulu Gold project in Nunavut, which includes significant gold intercepts from both the Nutaaq veins and the inaugural drilling of the Zebra prospect. Lying approximately 125 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of B2 Gold's Back River gold project and roughly the same distance southwest of Agnico...
B2Gold's 2024 drilling at Back River confirms continuity of high-grade gold within Goose Mine plan, tap higher grades at expansion targets. B2Gold Corp. Nov. 13 reported that the 2024 drill program at Back River has confirmed the continuity of high-grade gold mineralization within the Umwelt deposit that will deliver ore to the Goose Mine mill after operations begin in 2025 and cut high-grade gold in deposits outside of the existing mine plan. Lying in southwestern Nunavut,...
Several large-scale conductive anomalies discovered at Rae copper-silver project. White Cliff Minerals Ltd. Oct. 28 announced the identification of several large-scale conductive anomalies at its RAE copper-silver project in Nunavut, Canada, marking a significant advancement in the search for extensive sediment-hosted copper deposits within the newly delineated Hulk district. Located less than 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Kugluktuk, a hamlet previously known as Coppermine wit...
Thick and high-grade copper intersections from surface confirm the potential of a direct shipping ore starter mine at Chinook. American West Metals Ltd. Oct. 17 reported that drilling has cut thick zones of high-grade copper from surface at Chinook that confirm the potential for this deposit as a starter pit for a future direct-shipping-ore (DSO) mine at the Storm Copper project on Somerset Island, Nunavut. "The drilling at Chinook has intersected thick intervals of copper min...
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) south of the proposed Grays Bay deepwater port and...
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....
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...
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)...
American West surpasses 20,000 meters of exploration and resource drilling this year at Nunavut copper project. American West Metals Ltd. Sept. 3 reported that drilling has cut very high-grade copper mineralization at the northern margins of Cyclone, the largest deposit at Storm Copper, and has discovered a new copper deposit on this project on Somerset Island in northern Nunavut. So far this year, the company has drilled 128 reverse circulation (RC) and 14 diamond drill...
First batch of drill results underscore potential to upgrade and expand the resources at this Nunavut copper project. American West Metals Ltd. Aug. 15 reported that its first assays from the summer field program at Storm Copper demonstrate the potential to upgrade and expand the resources within Cyclone and Chinook, deposits that were included in a recent direct shipping ore study for this high-grade copper project in northern Nunavut. "The first assays from the summer...
Company compiles historical exploration data, reveals extensive uranium mineralization. Greenridge Exploration Inc. Aug. 15 announced the completion of an updated technical review of Nut Lake reinforces the strong potential for significant uranium mineralization at this project in Nunavut, Canada. Located approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Atha Energy Corp.'s Angilak uranium deposit, with a historical resource of 2.8 million metric tons averaging 0.69% (43 million pou...
Strong copper mineralization observed in nine holes indicates the potential to elevate prospect to deposit. American West Metals Ltd. July 24 announced that visual copper mineralization cut by all nine holes drilled so far this year at Thunder provides compelling evidence that this prospect will soon be elevated to another deposit that contributes to the resources at the high-grade Storm Copper project in Nunavut. According to a calculation completed in January, four deposits...
Plans to carry out mapping and geophysics in preparation for drilling at high-grade copper-silver-zinc-cobalt project in Nunavut. Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. June 27 reported that it is gearing up for an exploration program focused on defining drill targets at Epworth, a western Nunavut property that covers a roughly 46-mile- (74 kilometers) trend of high-grade copper mineralization reminiscent of the deposits in the Central African Copper Belt. The sediment-hosted copper...
Epworth property hosts high-grade sediment-hosted copper mineralization reminiscent of Storm Copper and the Central African Copper Belt Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. March 1 announced that it has the option to earn an 80% interest in Epworth, a project that covers a 74-kilometer- (46 miles) long trend of high-grade copper, silver, and zinc mineralization with accompanying gold, cobalt, and lead in western Nunavut. Located 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of Kugluktuk, a Nunavut...
Near-surface, high-grade copper intercept cut during winter drilling at northern Nunavut project. American West Metals Ltd. July 1 announced that one hole drilled during its spring program cut three meters of 7% copper at the underexplored Gap target on the company's Storm Copper project in Nunavut. According to an inaugural resource calculated in February, four deposits within a roughly 10-square-kilometer (3.9 square miles) area of the Storm property host 17.48 million...
American West Metals launches 20,000-meter drill program at high-grade copper project in Nunavut. American West Metals Ltd. April 22 announced the start of a more than 20,000-meter resource expansion and exploration drill program at its high-grade Storm Copper project in Nunavut. "We are very pleased to report that the drilling and exploration program for 2024 is now in full swing at the Storm Copper project in Nunavut, Canada," said American West Metals Managing Director...
Drills to test high-priority targets as geological team continues to elevate pipeline prospects to drill-ready status. Blue Star Gold Corp. May 27 announced the start of a 2024 exploration program focused on further refining and drilling the top targets at the Ulu-Hood River and Roma projects, which cover a more than 45-kilometer (28 miles) stretch of the High Lake Greenstone Belt in Nunavut. According to a 2015 calculation, the Flood and Gnu zones on the Ulu-Hood River...
Company sees enormous potential at overlooked project in Northern Canada. White Cliff Minerals Ltd. May 28 said it is excited about carrying out discovery level exploration of the highly prospective Nunavut Copper-Gold-Silver project in the northern Canadian territory. Lying near the Northwest Territories border, the Nunavut Copper-Gold-Silver project covers 805 square kilometers of (311 square miles) highly prospective mineral showings with massive bornite-chalcocite,...
Excited to dig into highly prospective property akin to Beaverlodge Uranium District. Greenridge Exploration Inc. May 22 announced a regional review of its Nut Lake, a project in the Thelon Basin of Nunavut that is highly prospective for uranium that has garnered global attention since a recent pledge by global leaders to triple worldwide nuclear power generation by 2050. Located approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Atha Energy Corp.'s recently acquired Angilak uranium...
Early results from MLEM survey unveiling resource expansion targets at high-grade copper project. American West Metals Ltd. May 7 reported that preliminary results from a moving loop electromagnetic (MLEM) geophysical survey at Storm has identified new anomalies that indicate strong potential for resource expansion at this high-grade copper project in Nunavut. "The initial data from the Moving Loop Electromagnetic (MLEM) survey has been received and is highlighting new...
American West plans to expand high-grade resources, test discovery targets this year. American West Metals Ltd. Feb. 26 announced plans for 22,000 meters of resource expansion, definition, and exploration drilling this year at its high-grade Storm Copper project on Nunavut's Somerset Island. In mid-February, American West reported the first-ever industry-compliant resource estimate for Storm. According to this calculation, four deposits within a roughly 10-square-kilometer...
Recent resampling of historical drill core reveals grades up to 34.9% graphite. StrategX Elements Corp. March 21 announced the potential expansion of its Nagvaak critical minerals project in Nunavut, Canada, as one interval drilled roughly 4,000 meters from the initial discovery drill hole returned significant high-grade graphite – much higher than typically observed in other graphite deposits in North America. Featuring a 6,000- by 400-meter zone of strong vanadium, n...
Aims for balanced, strategic, and thorough distribution of exploration activities. Blue Star Gold Corp. March 26 announced an update of its 2024 exploration campaign at the company's Ulu, Hood River, and Roma projects in the High Lake Greenstone Belt of the Kitikmeot region in Nunavut – detailing new discoveries, resource expansion, and an overall evaluation of its target pipeline. Located roughly 525 kilometers (326 miles) northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Blue...
Indicated resource at Nunavut project jumps 172%. Canadian North Resources Inc. March 19 reported that drilling carried out since mid-2022 has resulted in an enormous increase in resources at its Ferguson Lake nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group metals (PGM) project in Nunavut's Kivalliq region. The 256.8-square-kilometer (99.2 square miles) Ferguson Lake project covers a roughly 15-kilometer- (nine miles) long mineralized trend. So far, 18 massive sulfide and two low-sulfide...
