The Government of Yukon is investing $1.4 million to support 44 mineral exploration projects through the Yukon Mineral Exploration Program in 2023-24. These projects are anticipated to spend more than $4.6 million on exploration this season.
The Yukon Mineral Exploration Program supports placer and hard rock exploration projects by reimbursing a percentage of approved exploration expenditures. The intent of the program is to support early-stage projects and stimulate new mineral discoveries.
The Yukon Geological Survey, which administers the program, received 57 applications for 2023 funding: 33 from hard rock proponents and 24 from placer operators. Of those, it approved 28 hard rock and 16 placer projects.
The Yukon Mineral Exploration Program is an important way that our government supports the mining industry by stimulating new discoveries. This year’s $1.4 million investment is expected to leverage more than twice as much in private-sector spending in the territory. This program has previously supported the advancement of important discoveries such as the White Gold district. We look forward to the coming field season.
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The Yukon Mineral Exploration Program assesses applications based on various factors. The technical reports from exploration activities help advance knowledge of the Yukon's geology for better resource management decisions.
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Applicants must ensure that all permits, licences, notifications and other authorizations are in place before exploration work proceeds, and that all work undertaken complies with existing laws and regulations.
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The Yukon government invested $1.2 million in the Yukon Mineral Exploration Program in 2022-23.
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YMEP Number |
Applicant |
Project Name |
Module |
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23-004 |
Granite Creek Copper Ltd. |
Carmacks Copper |
Target Evaluation |
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23-005 |
Burke, Ryan |
MIL |
Focused Regional |
|
23-006 |
Transition Metals Corp. |
Pike Warden |
Target Evaluation |
|
23-007 |
Burke, Ryan |
LIV |
Focused Regional |
|
23-009 |
White Gold Corp. |
Wolf |
Target Evaluation |
|
23-010 |
NBC Contracting |
Golden Gate Creek |
Placer |
|
23-011 |
Dominion Gold Resources Ltd. |
Dominion-Washington-Burnham creeks |
Placer |
|
23-013 |
HC Mining Ltd |
Upper West Fork of Maisy May Creek |
Placer |
|
23-016 |
Yukon Exploration Green Gold Inc. |
OZ2 Big Creek |
Placer |
|
23-017 |
White Gold Corp. |
Toonie |
Target Evaluation |
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23-018 |
Strategic Metals Ltd. |
Airstrip |
Target Evaluation |
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23-019 |
Fellhawk Enterprises Ltd. |
Lewis Gulch |
Placer |
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23-020 |
Trifecta Gold Ltd. |
Treble |
Target Evaluation |
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23-021 |
Banyan Gold Corp. |
Nitra |
Target Evaluation |
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23-022 |
Strategic Metals Ltd. |
Rye |
Target Evaluation |
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23-023 |
Strategic Metals Ltd. |
Byng |
Target Evaluation |
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23-024 |
Gimlex Enterprises Ltd. |
Veronica Bench |
Placer |
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23-025 |
Burke, Ryan |
CFX |
Focused Regional |
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23-027 |
Endurance Gold Corporation |
Bandito |
Target Evaluation |
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23-029 |
Sans Peur Exploration Services Inc. |
Shanghai Creek |
Placer |
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23-030 |
ATAC Resources Ltd. |
Rosy |
Target Evaluation |
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23-031 |
Mann, William (Bill) |
FAB |
Target Evaluation |
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23-032 |
Gobeil, Thomas |
Black Diamond |
Placer |
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23-033 |
Metallic Minerals Corp. |
Silver Queen |
Target Evaluation |
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23-034 |
Hulstein, Roger |
Goldorak |
Focused Regional |
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23-035 |
Shurko, John |
Florence Creek |
Placer |
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23-037 |
Trifecta Gold Ltd. |
Eureka |
Target Evaluation |
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23-038 |
Duncan Creek Golddusters Ltd. |
Duncan/Lightning Creek |
Placer |
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23-039 |
Kreft, Bernie |
Klunick |
Focused Regional |
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23-040 |
Kreft, Bernie |
ORTRA |
Focused Regional |
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23-041 |
Arsenault, Chris |
Big Ray |
Target Evaluation |
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23-043 |
Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. |
Catalyst |
Target Evaluation |
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23-044 |
Triumph Gold Corp. |
Big Creek |
Target Evaluation |
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23-045 |
Snowline Gold Corp. |
Nordic |
Focused Regional |
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23-047 |
Yukon Alpine Heliski Ltd. |
Sulphur Creek |
Placer |
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23-048 |
Fekete, Mark |
Jaycee |
Target Evaluation |
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23-049 |
Fekete, Mark |
Battleship Gold |
Focused Regional |
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23-050 |
Northern Envy Industries Ltd. |
Bedrock Creek and Sixty Mile |
Placer |
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23-051 |
Arsenault, Chris |
Bonavista |
Grassroots |
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23-052 |
Ryan, Shawn |
North Henderson and Moosehorn |
Placer |
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23-054 |
Ryan, Shawn |
Twentymile |
Placer |
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23-055 |
Wildwood Exploration Inc. |
Sestak, 5 Mile, 1 Mile creeks |
Placer |
|
23-056 |
Brown, Derek |
TMG |
Placer |
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23-057 |
Triumph Gold Corp. |
Tad Toro |
Target Evaluation |
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
John Thompson
Communications, Energy, Mines and Resources
867-332-6042
john.thompson@yukon.ca