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First Nation continues to support mineral explorer's efforts North of 60 Mining News - January 24, 2023
Bornite copper mineralization and visible gold in a sample collected from the Metla target about 25 kilometers southeast of Camp Creek on Brixton's Thorn project in Northern BC.
A map of the surface copper identified so far at Brixton's Thorn property with the Tak'hu River Tlingit First Nation Traditional Territory. Click on image for larger Thorn copper geochemistry map.
Brixton Metals Corp. Jan. 24 reported that it has been working collaboratively with Tak'hu River Tlingit on responsible exploration of its Thorn copper-gold-silver project, which lies within an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area declared by the Northern British Columbia First Nation.
Last week, Tak'hu River Tlingit announced its declaration of a roughly 18,000-square-kilometer (7,000 square miles) area centered on the Taku River watershed that is intended to protect areas necessary to Lingít Kusteeyí, or Tlingit Way of Living.
As a balance between nature preservation and mining opportunities, roughly 60% of the IPCA would be set aside in nature conservation areas, and the remaining 40% would be designated as specially managed areas that provide opportunities for respectful mineral extraction and other uses that support a low-carbon economy.
"We invite those interested in economic development to work with us in respect of our laws, standards and protocols that will ensure developments are undertaken in sustainable and honorable ways for a shared thriving future," the Tak'hu River Tlingit inked in the IPCA declaration.
Further details of the declared Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area can be read at Tlingit declares Taku River protection in the current edition of North of 60 Mining News.
The Camp Creek porphyry copper and Trapper gold-silver targets on Brixton's Thorn project lie within the specially managed areas of the Tak'hu River Tlingit Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.
Having entered into a respectful exploration agreement with Tak'hu River Tlingit in 2013, Brixton has a long-time working relationship with the First Nation on responsible exploration and potential development at Thorn.
"Brixton has been a respectful and engaged company, as is evidenced in our long-term relationship over the past decade," said Jìnìk (Charmaine Thom), spokesperson for the Tak'hu River Tlingit. "We look forward to our on-going support and future collaborations in relation to Brixton's exploration efforts."
This includes engagement and discussions with the First Nations in regard to the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.
"We are excited about the discussions with the TRTFN and are committed to working with the TRTFN to carry out our exploration programs on the Thorn project in a respectful, sustainable, and yet economically feasible manner," said Brixton Metals President and CEO Gary Thompson.
A brief overview of the mineral potential at Thorn can be read at BHP nabs a 19.9% stake in Brixton Metals in the November 4, 2022 edition of North of 60 Mining News.
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