A.J. Roan

Anchorage

Writer and Editor at Metal Tech News

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Cascadia drills into Amp epithermal system

1 day ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Cascadia Minerals Ltd. June 26 reported the completion of the first-ever diamond drilling at Amp Zone on its Catch property in Yukon, Canada, where five holes targeted a high-grade epithermal gold-silver system uncovered during late-season prospecting in 2024.
Sitka assay becomes Blackjack hot streak

1 day ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Sitka Gold Corp. June 26 reported its third major intercept in as many months from the RC Gold project in Yukon, where the first hole of the summer campaign cut an incredible 211.2 meters averaging 1.13 grams per metric ton gold, one of the longest mineralized intervals ever reported at the company's flagship Blackjack deposit and a strong indicator of its growing scale.
Banyan drills best gold yet at Airstrip

1 day ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Banyan Gold Corp. June 25 reported the first results from 2025 drilling at Airstrip on the AurMac project in Yukon, Canada, returning the strongest interval reported to date on the deposit and confirming continuity of high-grade mineralization first encountered late last season. Located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Mayo in Yukon's prolific Tombstone Gold Belt, AurMac spans roughly 173 square kilometers (67 square miles) and comprises the Powerline and Airstrip deposits.
Valley PEA outlines 6.8M oz gold mine

3 days ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

After less than four years from first drilling, Snowline Gold Corp. has outlined a maiden preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Valley deposit that envisions 6.8 million ounces of gold produced over a 20-year mine life at some of the lowest projected costs in the industry and strong margins, confirming the scale and economic strength of one of Canada's most promising undeveloped gold assets.
Ericsson, Rogers bring 5G underground

3 days ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

Through continued collaboration to accelerate mining innovation, Ericsson and Rogers Communications have installed Canada's first Ericsson Private 5G network at NORCAT's underground test mine in Ontario – a move that not only bolsters the training and testing ground for emerging smart mining technologies, but also marks a pivotal step toward fully digitized, high-performance mining operations worldwide.
Fragile foundation of US air superiority

3 days ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

Three decades after it first slipped past enemy radar, the B-2 Spirit remains one of the most advanced – and elusive – aircraft ever built. But while its silhouette has not changed, the battlefield beneath it has. Today, the stealth bomber gains its edge not just from design, but from an array of critical minerals pulled from a tightening global supply chain.
Silver North secures YMEP funding

1 week ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Silver North Resources Ltd. June 18 announced that its Veronica claims have been accepted into the Yukon Mineral Exploration Program, granting the company access to up to C$30,000 ($21,900) in funding to offset eligible exploration costs at the silver-lead-zinc prospective target in southern Yukon.
Selkirk First Nation secures Minto Mine

1 week ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Capping a two-year process driven by long-term vision and self-determination, Selkirk First Nation has finalized its acquisition of the Minto Mine in Yukon, securing the mineral rights, water licenses, and permits tied to the former copper-gold operation – marking the first time an Indigenous government has taken full legal ownership of a mine in Canadian history.
Klondike wraps first phase at Eldorado

1 week ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan |Klondike Gold Corp

Klondike Gold Corp. June 17 reported the completion of phase-one 2025 drilling at its Klondike District Gold Project in Yukon, with 13 diamond drill holes totaling 2,354 meters targeting structural extensions along the Eldorado corridor.
Gladiator expands high-grade zone at Cowley

1 week ago | miningnewsnorth.com | A.J. Roan

Gladiator Metals Corp. June 17 reported strong copper intercepts from both the final holes of its phase-one 2025 program and the opening holes of phase-two drilling at Cowley Park, part of its broader Whitehorse Copper Project just outside Yukon's capital city. In February, Gladiator initiated a two-phase, 19,000-meter campaign at Cowley Park as part of a broader 29,000-meter district-scale program across the Whitehorse Copper Belt.