Yukon Metals Announces 2025 Birch Property Drilling Campaign and Exploration Plans
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB: YMMCF) has unveiled its 2025 exploration program for the 7,000-hectare Birch Property in Yukon. The campaign includes a 3,000-meter diamond drilling program targeting high-grade copper-gold skarn deposits, where previous rock-chip samples yielded up to 14.1 g/t gold and 2.42% copper.
The exploration plan builds on 2024's successful results, which revealed gold-in-soil values up to 0.99 g/t across 1,400 meters. The program will include regional soil sampling and alteration mapping to evaluate northern and eastern extensions of 2024 anomalies and assess broader porphyry potential. A notable molybdenum-in-soil anomaly in the south will also be investigated.
The company has partnered with local Yukon and First Nations contractors, including New Age Drilling, Vision Quest, and Käganì, for the execution of the exploration program.
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB: YMMCF) ha presentato il suo programma di esplorazione per il 2025 presso la proprietà Birch di 7.000 ettari nello Yukon. La campagna prevede un programma di trivellazioni diamantate di 3.000 metri mirato a depositi skarn di rame-oro ad alta concentrazione, dove campioni precedenti di frammenti di roccia hanno mostrato fino a 14,1 g/t di oro e 2,42% di rame.
Il piano di esplorazione si basa sui risultati positivi del 2024, che hanno rivelato valori di oro nel suolo fino a 0,99 g/t su una lunghezza di 1.400 metri. Il programma includerà campionamenti regionali del suolo e mappature delle alterazioni per valutare le estensioni nord ed est delle anomalie del 2024 e per esaminare un potenziale porfirico più ampio. Verrà inoltre studiata un'anomalia significativa di molibdeno nel suolo a sud.
La società ha collaborato con appaltatori locali dello Yukon e delle Prime Nazioni, tra cui New Age Drilling, Vision Quest e Käganì, per l'esecuzione del programma di esplorazione.
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB: YMMCF) ha dado a conocer su programa de exploración para 2025 en la propiedad Birch de 7,000 hectáreas en Yukon. La campaña incluye un programa de perforación diamantina de 3,000 metros enfocado en depósitos skarn de cobre y oro de alta ley, donde muestras anteriores de fragmentos de roca arrojaron hasta 14.1 g/t de oro y 2.42% de cobre.
El plan de exploración se basa en los exitosos resultados de 2024, que revelaron valores de oro en suelo de hasta 0.99 g/t a lo largo de 1,400 metros. El programa incluirá muestreos regionales de suelo y mapeo de alteraciones para evaluar las extensiones norte y este de las anomalías de 2024 y analizar un potencial porfírico más amplio. También se investigará una notable anomalía de molibdeno en el suelo al sur.
La compañía se ha asociado con contratistas locales de Yukon y de las Primeras Naciones, incluyendo New Age Drilling, Vision Quest y Käganì, para la ejecución del programa de exploración.
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB: YMMCF)는 유콘의 7,000헥타르 규모의 Birch 부동산에 대한 2025년 탐사 프로그램을 공개했습니다. 이번 캠페인에는 이전 암석 시료에서 금 14.1 g/t, 구리 2.42%가 검출된 고품위 구리-금 스카른 광상을 목표로 하는 3,000미터 다이아몬드 시추 프로그램이 포함되어 있습니다.
탐사 계획은 2024년 성공적인 결과를 기반으로 하며, 1,400미터 구간에서 최대 0.99 g/t 금 함량의 토양 금 값이 확인되었습니다. 이번 프로그램에는 2024년 이상대의 북쪽 및 동쪽 확장 구간 평가를 위한 지역 토양 샘플링과 변성 맵핑이 포함되며, 더 넓은 포르피리 잠재력도 평가할 예정입니다. 남쪽의 주목할 만한 몰리브덴 토양 이상대도 조사됩니다.
회사는 New Age Drilling, Vision Quest, Käganì 등 유콘 현지 및 퍼스트 네이션 계약업체들과 협력하여 탐사 프로그램을 진행합니다.
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB : YMMCF) a dévoilé son programme d'exploration 2025 pour la propriété Birch de 7 000 hectares au Yukon. La campagne comprend un programme de forages diamantés de 3 000 mètres ciblant des gisements skarn cuivre-or à haute teneur, où des échantillons de roche précédents ont révélé jusqu'à 14,1 g/t d'or et 2,42 % de cuivre.
Le plan d'exploration s'appuie sur les résultats prometteurs de 2024, qui ont montré des valeurs d'or dans le sol allant jusqu'à 0,99 g/t sur 1 400 mètres. Le programme inclura des prélèvements régionaux de sols et une cartographie des altérations pour évaluer les extensions nord et est des anomalies de 2024 et examiner un potentiel porphyrique plus large. Une anomalie notable de molybdène dans le sol au sud sera également étudiée.
L'entreprise a collaboré avec des entrepreneurs locaux du Yukon et des Premières Nations, notamment New Age Drilling, Vision Quest et Käganì, pour la mise en œuvre du programme d'exploration.
Yukon Metals Corp (OTCQB: YMMCF) hat sein Explorationsprogramm für 2025 für das 7.000 Hektar große Birch-Grundstück im Yukon vorgestellt. Die Kampagne umfasst ein 3.000-Meter-Diamantbohrprogramm, das auf hochgradige Kupfer-Gold-Skarnlagerstätten abzielt, bei denen frühere Gesteinsproben bis zu 14,1 g/t Gold und 2,42 % Kupfer ergaben.
Der Explorationsplan baut auf den erfolgreichen Ergebnissen von 2024 auf, die Goldwerte im Boden von bis zu 0,99 g/t über 1.400 Meter zeigten. Das Programm umfasst regionale Bodenprobenahmen und Alterationskartierungen, um die nördlichen und östlichen Erweiterungen der Anomalien von 2024 zu bewerten und das weiter gefasste Porphyrpotenzial zu prüfen. Eine auffällige Molybdän-Bodenanomalie im Süden wird ebenfalls untersucht.
Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit lokalen Auftragnehmern aus Yukon und den First Nations zusammen, darunter New Age Drilling, Vision Quest und Käganì, um das Explorationsprogramm durchzuführen.
- High-grade samples from previous exploration: up to 14.1 g/t gold and 2.42% copper
- Significant gold-in-soil anomaly extending 1,400 meters
- Expanded exploration area with new molybdenum anomaly indicating additional porphyry-style targets
- None.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE: E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) (“Yukon Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the details of its upcoming exploration program on its 7,000-hectare Birch Property (“Birch”), located 65km northeast of Burwash Landing, Yukon, and 200km northwest of Whitehorse. The plans include a focused drilling campaign along with a comprehensive regional exploration program designed to advance copper-gold targets.
Highlights of the 2025 planned exploration:
- 3,000-meter diamond drilling campaign designed to test compelling high-grade copper-gold skarn targets identified from multiple rock-chip samples grading up to 14.1 g/t gold and
2.42% copper (Figure 1). - Regional soil sampling and alteration mapping to test northern and eastern extensions of the 2024 anomalies, which featured gold in soil of up to 0.99 g/t across 1,400 meters, as well as a strong molybdenum-in-soil anomaly identified to the south, and to further evaluate the broader porphyry potential across the property.
- Local Yukon and First Nations contractors engaged to perform majority of work.
Rory Quinn, President & CEO, stated, “We're excited to announce our drilling plans for the 2025 field season at Birch. Our collaboration with local contractors, including New Age Drilling, Vision Quest, and Käganì, underscores Yukon Metals’ continued commitment to responsible exploration and to building meaningful partnerships within the local community. This next phase of drilling and regional mapping builds on the strong momentum generated by the highly encouraging results from our most recent exploration efforts, and we look forward to sharing our progress as the 2025 exploration season unfolds.”
The 2025 exploration program builds on successful geophysical surveys, soil sampling, and geological mapping conducted in 2024. Drilling will focus on testing Induced Polarization and airborne magnetic geophysical anomalies associated with surface soil anomalies identified in 2024 (up to 0.99 g/t Au and
Concurrent regional mapping, soil sampling, and detailed alteration mapping initiatives are designed to define additional targets and better understand the geological controls on mineralization within the significantly expanded claim block. Additionally, the southeast portion of the recently staked area will be a focus of alteration mapping and prospecting, where a soil molybdenum anomaly coincides with a low K/Th radiometric signature, potentially indicating a porphyry-style target and possible extensions of known mineralization trends. Soil samples will be conducted with a battery-powered permafrost soil drill, in line with the 2024 program, to ensure high-quality samples below boulders and frozen ground are collected.
Figure 1- 2025 Birch Exploration Areas
Diamond drilling will be completed by New Age Drilling Solutions, a Yukon-based contractor, in partnership with Vision Quest Drilling, a Kluane First Nations citizen-owned company. Camp support services for the exploration activities will be provided by Käganì, a Kluane First Nations citizen-owned enterprise in partnership with longstanding Yukon-based exploration contractor, Archer Cathro.
Further details will be provided as the 2025 exploration program progresses.
About the Birch Project
Yukon Metals owns
The Yukon-Tanana Terrane structurally overlies the Ruby Range Batholith which is regionally mapped in the northeastern portion of the property occurring as Ruby Range quartz-feldspar porphyry and Rhyolite Creek porphyry and intermediate and felsic volcanic rock (Israel et. Al., 2011). Project-level mapping indicates the geology of the area is comprised of schists and marble units, moderately to strongly oxidised felsic intrusive, and patchy oxidised porphyritic rhyolite dykes.
Copper, zinc and molybdenum mineralization was first identified in the area in the early 1970s as part of a small exploration campaign which uncovered several skarn horizons in the northern project area, as well as molybdenite in quartz veins and stringers in granodiorite float on the southeastern side of the property (MINFILE 115G 077). Gold was not assayed for until interest renewed in the early 2010s with soil and mapping exploration work over the area uncovering several high soil anomalies ranging from 0.02-15g/t Au.
Rock samples taken while prospecting referenced in this release are selective in nature and collected to determine the presence or absence of mineralization and may not be representative of the mineralization hosted on the project.
Figure 2- Birch Property Location Map.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Helena Kuikka, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Yukon Metals and a Qualified Person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101).
About Yukon Metals Corp.
Yukon Metals is well financed and represents a property portfolio built on over 30 years of prospecting by the Berdahl family, the prospecting team behind Snowline Gold’s portfolio of primary gold assets. The Yukon Metals portfolio consists primarily of copper-gold and silver-lead-zinc assets, with a substantial gold and silver component. The Company is led by an experienced Management Team and Board of Directors across technical, financial, environmental and social disciplines.
Yukon Metals is focused on fostering sustainable growth and prosperity within Yukon's local communities, while simultaneously enhancing shareholder value. Our strategy centers around inclusiveness and shared prosperity, offering both community members and investors the chance to contribute to, and benefit from, our ventures.
The Yukon
The Yukon ranks 10th most prospective for mineral potential across global jurisdictions according to the Fraser Institute’s 2023 Survey of Mining Companies and is host to a highly experienced and conscientious local workforce, fostered by a long culture of exploration coupled with deep respect for the land. Recent major discoveries with local roots such as Snowline Gold’s Rogue Project - Valley Discovery, demonstrate the Yukon’s potential to generate fresh district-scale mining opportunities.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF YUKON METALS CORP.
“Rory Quinn”
Rory Quinn, President & CEO
Email: roryquinn@yukonmetals.com
Phone: 604-366-4408
For additional information please contact:
Kaeli Gattens
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
Yukon Metals Corp.
Email: kaeligattens@yukonmetals.com
Website: www.yukonmetals.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains certain forward-looking information, including information about the metal association and geology of the prospect area at Birch pointing to the prospectivity for a gold-rich copper porphyry system, significant scale having been demonstrated by a soil anomaly over 1,400 meters long, the potential for economic grades of copper and gold based on grades taken from surface rock chips, the Yukon’s potential to generate fresh district-scale mining opportunities, and the Company’s future plans and intentions. Wherever possible, words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict” or “potential” or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify the forward-looking information. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking information involves significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Birch not being a prospective gold-rich copper porphyry system, not having significant scale and a lack of economic grade minerals; the Yukon not having the potential to generate fresh district-scale mining opportunities; and other risks and uncertainties. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s listing statement dated May 30, 2024, available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for additional risk factors. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise the information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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