VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE: E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) (“Yukon Metals” or the “Company”) announces that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “”Board”) has appointed Jim Coates (Executive Vice President and a Director of the Company) as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Coates replaces Rory Quinn who has made the decision to resign as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company. T ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Tier One Silver Inc. (TSXV: TSLV) (OTCQB: TSLVF) (FSE: TOV0) ("Tier One" or the "Company"), through its Peruvian subsidiary Magma Minerals S.A.C., is pleased to announce the renewal of its social access agreement with the local Chipispaya community at its flagship Curibaya project in southern Peru. The agreement, now in effect through June 11th, 2026, can be extended with community assembly approval. As part of the agreement, Tier One has ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: PEX) (OTCQB: PEXZF) (FSE: PQW) ("Pacific Ridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into Exploration Agreements (the "Agreements") with Takla Nation ("Takla") for the Kliyul copper-gold project ("Kliyul") and the RDP copper-gold project ("RDP"), both located in Northcentral B.C. (see Figure 1).The Agreements establish a mutually beneficial and cooperative relationship whereby c ...

Second Drill to Begin ShortlyVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pecoy Copper Corp. (“Pecoy Copper” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PCU; FSE: D5E; OTCQB: PCUUF) is pleased to announce that the first drill has officially began turning at the Company’s flagship Pecoy Project. A second drill is expected to commence operations within the next few days, with additional drill rigs to mobilize in 2026. This significant milestone marks the beginning of the first drilling exploration program sinc ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2025) - Japan Gold Corp. (TSXV: JG) (OTCQB: JGLDF) ("Japan Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of a 34 line-kilometre Controlled-Source Audio Magnetotellurics ("CSAMT") and natural source (AMT) geophysical survey at its Hakuryu Project in Hokkaido. Zonge Engineering and Research Organization (Aust) Pty Ltd. was contracted to perform the ground-based survey.Utilizing advanced electrical techniques, the survey ha ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company") (TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to announce that it has started a scout exploration drill program at the Company’s wholly owned New Hope copper-gold porphyry prospect in Arizona. The initial hole of the program is not expected to be completed before the Christmas break. Further drilling plans will be made based on the geological observations made in the first hole upon completion in the New Year. J Du ...

Core Viewpoint - QcX Gold Corp has announced the acquisition of the Olsen Project, expanding its land position in the Batchawana Greenstone Belt, which is adjacent to Sterling Metals Corp.'s Soo Copper Project, enhancing its potential in a promising copper-gold district [1][2]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition involves 100% ownership of the Olsen Project, a 3,715-hectare land package [1]. - The total land position of QcX in the Batchawana Project now includes 30 multi-cell claims and 39 single-cell claims, forming a contiguous area with over 6.6 kilometers of common boundary with Sterling's discovery [2]. - The financial terms include an aggregate cash payment of $28,000 upon regulatory approval, followed by $36,000 and $50,000 in subsequent years, and the issuance of 500,000 common shares initially, with an additional 300,000 shares by the second anniversary [9][10]. Geological and Strategic Highlights - The Olsen Project is situated within the Precambrian Batchawana Greenstone Belt, known for large copper systems [6]. - Historical work on the Olsen claims has identified five mineral occurrences, with significant past drilling results including a surface grab sample of 1.98 g/t Au and 0.03% Cu over 1.18 m [3][6]. - The geological setting shows continuity with Sterling's discovery, providing immediate exploration opportunities based on historical soil geochemical anomalies and untested geophysical conductors [6][7]. Upcoming Exploration Plans - QcX plans to initiate a target generation and delineation program, followed by prospecting and mapping across the combined Batchawana Project [5]. - The exploration will focus on porphyry-style targets and structural trends, leveraging recent high-resolution magnetic surveys [7]. Company Overview - QcX Gold is focused on exploring for gold and VMS-style mineralization in Ontario and Québec, with properties strategically located near significant discoveries [14][15]. - The Batchawana Project, now including the Olsen claims, is positioned in a historically productive area for copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver, which remains underexplored with modern techniques [15].

Core Viewpoint - Magna Mining Inc. has reported significant exploration results from the Levack Mine, indicating the presence of high-grade copper and precious metals in the R2 target area, with mineralization extending over a vertical depth of more than 200 meters and remaining open for further exploration [1][4]. Exploration Results - Four diamond drill holes tested the R2 target, with all intersecting multiple veins containing high-grade copper and precious metals [1]. - Notable assay results include: - FNX6083-W3: 12.9% Cu, 140.7 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, and 78.0 g/t Ag over 0.3 meters [2]. - FNX6083-W4: 12.3% Cu, 22.2 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, and 78.9 g/t Ag over 1.3 meters [2]. - FNX2026-W1: 4.5% Cu, 12.4 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, and 30.0 g/t Ag over 0.3 meters [2]. - FNX2026-W2: 24.8% Cu, 26.3 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, and 153.0 g/t Ag over 0.3 meters [2][3]. Geological Insights - The R2 mineralization is interpreted to be part of a significant footwall Cu-precious metals system centered near the Fecunis fault, potentially associated with the Levack No. 3 Footwall Zone and the Morrison Footwall Cu-PGE Deposit [4]. - The drilling has identified at least two principal vein orientations over a vertical extent of approximately 215 meters and a strike length of up to 85 meters [4]. Future Exploration Plans - The company continues to focus on defining and extending mineralization at the R2 target while exploring for new Cu-precious metals footwall systems at Levack [1][4]. - Ongoing drilling efforts include two surface and two underground drill rigs to expand the R2 target area and test for faulted offsets of R2 east of the Fecunis fault [4]. Company Overview - Magna Mining Inc. is a producing mining company with a portfolio of copper, nickel, and platinum group metals assets located in the Sudbury mining district of Ontario, Canada [18]. - The primary asset is the McCreedy West Mine, currently in production, supported by a pipeline of prospective past-producing properties including Levack [18].

Core Insights - Magna Mining Inc. has reported significant exploration updates from the Levack Mine, indicating the presence of high-grade copper and precious metals in the R2 target area, with mineralization extending over a vertical depth of more than 200 meters [1][3][5] Exploration Results - Four diamond drill holes have successfully intersected multiple veins containing high-grade copper, platinum, palladium, gold, and silver [1][2] - Notable assay results include drillhole FNX6038-W3, which encountered nine mineralized intervals with grades of 18.6% Cu, 15.4 g/t Au, 20.0 g/t Pd, 3.0 g/t Pt, and 105 g/t Ag over 0.6 meters [3][4] - Drillhole FNX6083-W4 returned 12.3% Cu, 1.3% Ni, 6.7 g/t Pt, 13.9 g/t Pd, 1.6 g/t Au, and 78.9 g/t Ag over 1.3 meters [3][4] Geological Context - The R2 mineralization is interpreted to be part of a significant footwall copper-precious metals system associated with the Fecunis fault, with potential connections to the Levack No. 3 Footwall Zone and the Morrison Footwall Cu-PGE Deposit [3][5] - The drilling has identified at least two principal vein orientations over a vertical extent of approximately 215 meters and a strike length of up to 85 meters, remaining open for further exploration [5] Future Exploration Plans - The company continues to focus on defining and extending mineralization at the R2 target while exploring for new copper-precious metals footwall systems at Levack [3][5] - Ongoing drilling efforts include two surface and two underground drill rigs aimed at expanding the R2 target area and testing for faulted offsets of the R2 system [5]

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - Silver Hammer Mining Corp. (CSE: HAMR) (the "Company" or "Silver Hammer") is pleased to announce that the Company has commenced drilling at its 100%-controlled Silverton Project in Nye County, Nevada. The Phase 1 exploration drill program will be comprised of approximately 5,000 feet of reverse circulation ("RC") holes. The Company also completed a project-wide mapping and sampling exercise at Silverton in November 2025 with assays pending, ...