Yukon Metals Announces 2025 Birch Property Drilling Campaign and Exploration Plans

Core Viewpoint - Yukon Metals Corp. is set to launch a comprehensive exploration program at its Birch Property, focusing on copper-gold targets, with a planned 3,000-meter diamond drilling campaign and regional exploration initiatives [1][3][5]. Exploration Program Details - The 2025 exploration program will build on successful geophysical surveys, soil sampling, and geological mapping conducted in 2024, targeting Induced Polarization and airborne magnetic anomalies associated with surface soil anomalies [3][4]. - Drilling will focus on high-grade copper-gold skarn targets, with previous rock-chip samples showing grades up to 14.1 g/t gold and 2.42% copper [5][6]. - The program includes regional soil sampling and alteration mapping to explore northern and eastern extensions of 2024 anomalies, with soil samples showing gold levels up to 0.99 g/t across a 1,400-meter strike length [5][4]. Community Engagement - Yukon Metals emphasizes collaboration with local contractors, including New Age Drilling and Vision Quest, to ensure responsible exploration and meaningful partnerships within the local community [3][6]. Geological Context - The Birch project is located within the Yukon-Tanana Terrane, characterized by a variety of geological formations, including schists and marble units, which are conducive to mineralization [7][8]. - Historical exploration in the area has identified copper, zinc, and molybdenum mineralization, with renewed interest in gold exploration since the early 2010s [9]. Company Background - Yukon Metals Corp. is well-financed and has a property portfolio built on over 30 years of prospecting, focusing on copper-gold and silver-lead-zinc assets [13][14]. - The company aims to foster sustainable growth within local communities while enhancing shareholder value through inclusive strategies [14][15].