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First batch of 2024 drill assays highlight continuity of gold mineralization and further resource potential of project. Banyan Gold Corp. Sept. 5 reported encouraging assay results from its ongoing 2024 drill program at the AurMac project in Yukon, Canada, including an intercept of 197 meters averaging 0.72 grams per metric ton gold from surface at the Powerline deposit. Situated in Yukon's prolific Tombstone Gold Belt, the AurMac project covers 173 square kilometers (67...
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,...
Confirms copper and gold mineralization over a 1,400-meter anomaly on property acquired from the Berdahl family. Yukon Metals Corp. Sept. 3 announced promising results from its initial exploration of the Birch gold-copper project in Yukon, identifying a large copper and gold mineralized system that spans over 1,400 meters and shows potential for economic grades. "We are excited about these first pass results that have clearly identified a copper and gold mineralized system...
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...
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...
Updated estimate adds Boundary and End Zone deposits, increasing zinc equivalent in indicated resources by 300%. Fireweed Metals Corp. Sept. 5 announced a significant milestone with an updated mineral resource estimate for the company's Macmillan Pass project in Yukon, Canada, marking a 300% increase in zinc equivalent in the indicated resource category for Tom and Jason, and inaugural resource estimates for the Boundary and End Zone deposits. Situated in eastern Yukon,...
New assays from Valley and Jupiter reveal expanding gold zones and strong exploration potential. Snowline Gold Corp. Aug. 29 announced the next batch of drill results from its 2024 exploration campaign at the company's Rogue and Einarson projects in Yukon, Canada, which not only expanded the known gold footprint at its Valley deposit but also delivered promising early results from the Jupiter target. Holding seven prospective targets across the Yukon, Snowline's portfolio is...
Plans for 1,000 meters in six holes at silver property in Yukon's famed Keno Hill District. Silver North Resources Ltd. Aug. 27 announced that it will begin drilling at its Haldane property in Yukon in early September, targeting high-grade silver mineralization at the West Fault and Bighorn areas. Located about 22 kilometers (14 miles) west of Hecla Mining Company's Keno Hill silver mine, the 8,164-hectare (20,174 acres) road-accessible Haldane property has a history of...
Plans for 13,000 meters between six targets, allocates 5,000 meters for Cowley. Gladiator Metals Corp. Aug. 27 announced the restart of drilling at its high-grade Cowley Park copper project in Yukon as part of a fully funded 13,000-meter summer program aimed at both resource expansion and exploration. Located a stone's throw from the capital of Yukon, the Whitehorse Copper project is a 5,280-hectare (13,294 acres) copper-molybdenum-silver-gold skarn exploration project that...
Company delays permitting to mid-2025 for additional environmental reviews and First Nations talks. Western Copper and Gold Corp. Aug. 12 announced that it has delayed the permitting timeline for its flagship Casino copper project in the Yukon, pushing back its application to mid-2025. The company cites the need for more thorough environmental assessments and consultations with First Nations as key factors for the extension. Situated roughly 300 kilometers (186 miles)...
Over 500 surface samples reveal high-grade gold, silver, copper, and other anomalous minerals. Prospector Metals Corp. Aug. 15 announced the initial assay results from its 2024 exploration program at the ML gold-silver-copper project in Yukon, which revealed a newly identified mineralized corridor extending at least 15 kilometers (nine miles). Comprising 4,757 hectares (11,747 acres) within the prolific Tintina Gold Belt, Prospector's Mike Lake (ML) property is located...
Latest drilling expands high-grade gold potential along the new Blackjack Corridor. Sitka Gold Corp. Aug. 19 announced the latest results from its ongoing 2024 diamond drilling campaign at the RC Gold project in Yukon, including a significant 290.5-meter intercept averaging 1.1 grams per metric ton gold, the company's best result to date. Located in the heart of Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt, the 431-square-kilometer (166 square miles) RC Gold project lies roughly 100 kilometers...
Exploration reveals new high-grade gold zones and extends key fault structure. Klondike Gold Corp. Aug. 20 announced significant progress in its 2024 exploration campaign, including the mapping of the newly defined Eldorado Fault, a 12-kilometer (seven miles) corridor controlling high-grade gold mineralization at its Klondike District property in Yukon, with visible gold discovered in multiple new showings. "Our 2024 field season so far has been visually rewarding and assay...
Next set of assays reveal high-grade gold and significant resource expansion potential at Valley. Snowline Gold Corp. Aug. 7 announced more significant drill results from its ongoing exploration campaign at Valley within the company's Rogue project in Yukon, Canada, including a remarkable 471.6 meters averaging 2.4 grams per metric gold from surface. Holding seven prospective targets across the Yukon, Snowline's portfolio is split between its Rogue, Einarson, Ursa, Cynthia,...
An overview of events from the collapse to the most recent update; includes first public statements from McConnell with CBC News. For the first time since the June 24 incident, Victoria Gold Corp. CEO John McConnell broke his silence, detailing the company's ongoing efforts to contain the damage. "We're not out of the woods yet," he admitted, highlighting the serious challenges ahead in ensuring environmental safety and restoring trust. On June 24, Victoria Gold reported a...
Drills tap substantial mineralization; "We've just caught the tip of the iceberg at Catch." Cascadia Minerals Ltd. July 22 announced results from its 2024 phase-one diamond drill program at the Catch property in the Yukon, revealing that a strategic 315-meter step-out from the original discovery hole successfully intersected high-grade copper over substantial widths, underscoring the potential size and strength of the mineral system. Located in an underexplored part of...
Cascadia collects bonanza-grade gold samples 1,000 meters from main copper target on Yukon property. Cascadia Minerals Ltd. July 25 announced that prospecting at its Catch Property in Yukon has returned the highest gold and silver grades to date, including a 0.9-kilogram outcrop sample from the Amp Zone that yielded 1,065 grams per metric ton gold and 267 g/t silver. Located in an underexplored part of southcentral Yukon, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Carmacks,...
Soil sampling doubles gold-in-soil anomaly strike length; returns highest gold values to date. White Gold Corp. Aug. 1 announced that soil sampling has doubled the strike length of the unnamed gold-in-soil anomaly discovered last year on the company's QV property, returning the highest gold values to date and highlighting the continued potential for significant gold discoveries in the region. "We are encouraged by these latest results from this newly discovered target," said...
Company drills mineralization similar to past hundreds-of-meters-long results; grade and footprint surpass recent resource estimate. Snowline Gold Corp. July 24 announced that the first 2024 holes drilled at the Valley deposit in Yukon not only returned extensive mineralized intervals reminiscent of past 400- to 500-meter results but have also outperformed the initial resource estimate recently reported. "We are encouraged by such a strong start to our 2024 exploration...
New mineral exploration company's initial fieldwork uncovers promising mineralized outcroppings at silver project. Yukon Metals Corp. July 17 announced the start of reconnaissance fieldwork at its recently acquired Star River project in Yukon, Canada, where initial exploration has already located new mineralized outcroppings and identified promising areas of interest previously unmapped. Acquiring a substantial portfolio of properties in late May from the Berdahl family's...
Reports on environmental and operational efforts, including water quality monitoring, infrastructure assessments, and root cause. Victoria Gold Corp. July 12 announced significant updates regarding the ongoing environmental and operational challenges following the heap leach facility incident at its Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. On June 24, Victoria Gold reported a collapse of the heap leach facility embankment at its Eagle Gold Mine, later detailed as a multi-bench...
Aims for 10,000-meter program to explore new targets; possibly expand ABM footprint. BMC Minerals Ltd. July 16 announced the start of a 10,000-meter exploration drilling program at its Kudz Ze Kayah project in Yukon, Canada, aiming to test targets identified from prior geophysics, geochemistry, and scout drilling programs for high-grade copper-rich mineralization and potential extensions of the ABM deposit. Located approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) east-northeast of...
Recent drilling at Blackjack Zone reveals multiple occurrences of visible gold, with assays pending and a second drill mobilized. Sitka Gold Corp. July 15 announced that visible gold (VG) has been observed multiple times in recently completed diamond drilling currently underway at the southern extent of the Blackjack Zone on the company's RC Gold project in Yukon, Canada. Located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Dawson City, the RC Gold project spans a...
