
February 04, 2025
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd (JUGR.V) (OTCQB: JUGRF) (FSE: 4JE) (the “Company” or “Juggernaut”) is pleased to announce that it has the option to earn 100 % interest in the Big One property (the “Property”) from the B-ALL Syndicate Ltd. The Big One Property is a new discovery with assays up to 79.01 g/t gold (2.54 oz/t gold) and 3157.89 g/t silver (101.5 oz/t silver) from >200 gold-silver-copper rich polymetallic veins up to 8 m wide and striking for up to 500 m that remain open. These veins were identified along the newly discovered 11 km Highway of Gold surrounding the Eldorado porphyry system on the Big One property. The discovery is located in an area of glacial and snowpack abatement adjacent to the world-class gold-rich porphyry systems at Galore Creek. The property covers 33,693 hectares in world-class geologic terrane with tremendous additional discovery potential in the heart of the Golden Triangle, British Columbia. The Big One property was generated, staked and the original discovery was made by the B-ALL Syndicate.
Dan Stuart, President and CEO of Juggernaut Exploration, states, “We are excited to have been selected as the vehicle to explore, drill, and develop this exciting discovery home to the 11 km Highway of Gold, where over 200 high-grade gold-silver polymetallic veins up to 8 m thick and exposed on surface for over 500 m have assayed up to 79.01 g/t gold (2.54 oz/t gold) and 3157.89 g/t silver (101.5 oz/t silver) and remain open. Even more exciting is the fact that the mineralization observed on the surface is indicative of a much larger precious and base metal porphyry system or systems at depth. To have 100 % control over a district-scale property of this caliber located in world-class geologic terrane in close proximity to a Tier 1 deposit the likes of Galore Creek is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With ~95 % of the Big One property remaining unexplored and hosting vast areas of newly exposed outcrop due to glacial and snowpack retreat, it provides for excellent additional long-term discovery potential. The Big One discovery has already garnered serious interest from multiple miners and institutions alike. The company looks forward to the maiden drill program, which could very quickly evolve into a world-class gold discovery.”
ELDORADO PORPHRYRY SYSTEM / 11 KM HIGHWAY OF GOLD HIGHLIGHTS
- Whopper vein: grab samples from 5 m wide quartz-sulphide vein hosted in an 8 m wide mineralized shear zone returned 16.04 g/t AuEq (13.12 g/t Au, 169.88 g/t Ag, 0.51 % Cu, 1.65 % Pb, 0.42 % Zn) as well as 13.10 g/t AuEq (10.62 g/t Au, 206.32 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu, 0.77 % Zn, 0.01 % Pb) and 7.42 g/t AuEq (6.01 g/t Au, 121.97 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu, 0.06 % Pb, 0.09 % Zn). The Whopper vein is exposed on surface for 100 m and remains open along strike where it goes under snowpack and ice. The quartz vein consists of lenses and seams of massive pyrite and galena contained in the quartz vein and stockwork. The high-grade Whopper vein geochemical and geophysical signatures are indicative of a porphyry source at depth. This target is drill ready.Big One Whopper Image 1Big One Whopper Image 2, Big One Whopper Image 3,Big One Whopper Image 4, Big One Whopper Video
- Big Mac Vein: Grab sample from a quartz-sulphide vein hosted in a 4 m wide shear zone that contains stringers of semi-massive galena as well as clots of chalcopyrite and pyrite assayed 41.46 g/t AuEq (37.98 g/t Au, 70.37 g/t Ag, 0.24 % Cu, 5.72 % Pb, 3.93 % Zn), as well as 10.67 g/t AuEq (10.61 g/t Au, 3.55 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu, 0.01 % Pb, 0.01 % Zn). The Big Mac vein is exposed for 50 m where it goes under overburden/ice and remains open. The Big Mac vein’s geochemical signature is conducive for a porphyry source that is also indicated by geophysical anomalies at depth. This target is drill ready. Big One Big Mac ImageBig One Big Mac Video
- Giant Vein: Channel sample across 1.5 m quartz vein with lenses and stringers of semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite and pyrite returned 6.10 g/t AuEq (5.06 g/t Au, 91.41 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu, 0.05 % Pb, 0.03 % Zn). The vein extends vertically for 30 m and remains open within a large gossanous area 100 m wide. The Giant vein’s geochemical signature is conducive for a porphyry source that is also indicated by geophysical anomalies at depth. This target is drill ready. Big One Giant Image
- Deluxe Vein: Channel sample across a 45 cm vein containing semi-massive galena and pyrite assayed 37.20 g/t AuEq (12.12 g/t Au, 2084.61 g/t Ag, 0.02 % Cu, 8.04 % Pb, 0.01 % Zn) as well as 7.68 g/t AuEq (3.39 g/t Au, 380.15 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu, 0.11 % Pb, 0.01 % Zn). The vein is up to 2 m wide and has been traced along strike for 150 m and remains open. The Deluxe vein has a geophysical anomaly at depth that is conducive for a porphyry source. This target is drill ready. Big One_Deluxe ImageBig One Deluxe Video
- Double Decker: Grab sample from a set of intersecting quartz-sulphide veins up to 50 cm wide and exposed for 60 m returned 22.04 g/t AuEq (19.82 g/t Au, 216.65 g/t Ag). The veins contain seams of semi-massive galena and pyrite and remain open. The Double Decker vein has a geophysical anomaly at depth that is conducive for a porphyry source. This target is drill ready. Big One DoubleDecker
- Eldorado consists of a high-grade polymetallic gold-silver zone named Highway of Gold that stretches 11 km and remains open on newly exposed bedrock along the fringes of the Geology Ridge icefield and Decker Creek glacier
- Eldorado demarks an area of 7.5 Km of recently exposed bedrock containing substantial propylitic alteration, hydrothermal veining, and epithermal veining with 200 quartz-sulphide veins up to 8 m wide containing semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite, sphalerite and galena with grades up to 79.01 g/t Au (2.54 oz/t Au) and 3157 g/t Ag (101.5 oz/t Ag), that remains open
- The polymetallic veins, alteration signature, geochemical path finder element signature, and geophysical anomalies strongly indicate the presence of a common buried gold-silver-copper rich porphyry feeder source at depth responsible for the extensive high-grade veining confirmed on surface
- The newly exposed Eldorado system contains 200 veins over an area of 1.2 km by 800 m that remains open. Within this zone, veins up to 8 m wide and striking up to 500 m were observed (Whopper vein), containing semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite, sphalerite and galena, indicated to be the source of historic high-grade gold-silver angular float samples reported in the 1960s in the valley below. Both the zone and the system remain open and are drill ready.
- At least two extensive areas with strong porphyry potential have been identified where the distribution of geochemical path finder elements overlaps with strong geophysical anomalies as well as multiple gold-rich polymetallic veins in outcrop and clearly corresponds to the typical signature observed within or in close proximity to a porphyry system.Big One Geochemistry Maps
The results from the August 2024 reconnaissance exploration program on the Big One property confirmed the excellent untapped exploration potential of the area with the discovery of the extensive high-grade Eldorado gold-silver-copper system found along the 11 km Highway of Gold in newly exposed outcrop around the fringes of the snowfields/glaciers. The Eldorado discovery is bordered by an extensive zone of propylitic alteration halo covering an area of 4 km by 1 km and porphyry textures in outcrop, which, coupled with buried geophysical anomalies and strong geochemical pathfinder element signatures, strongly indicates the presence of a large mineralizing (porphyry) system or systems at depth indicated to be the origin of the extensive high-grade gold, silver and copper mineralization confirmed in veins on surface that remains open.
The Big One property covers 33,693 hectares of world-class geologic terrain in the heart of the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada. The property is largely unexplored, and only recently, due to ongoing rapid glacial and snowpack abatement, has an opportunity been provided to explore extensive areas of the newly exposed outcrop, which has strong potential for discovery today and into the future.
The Eldorado system is indicated to be the source of angular float samples with grades up to 16.9 g/t Au and 49 g/t Ag, discovered in the early 1960s. Eldorado corresponds to the location of the source that was suggested by renowned geologist and glaciation expert Dr. Richard E Kucera in 1990 to the west of the boulder field at an elevation of >4700 ft, which at the time was covered by permanent snow and ice. Big One Float Zone
We have only started to scratch the property's surface and have likely only seen the tip of the iceberg. A number of mineralized occurrences, including porphyry and extensive high-grade polymetallic veins, were discovered on the Big One property, clearly demonstrating the enormous untapped potential of this area, which could quickly evolve into a new world-class discovery.
Table 1: Assay highlights from the Big One property
Sample ID | Sample Type | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Cu (%) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | AuEq (g/t) |
D751282 | Grab | 79.01 | 53.49 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.80 | 80.08 |
D751966 | Grab | 56.54 | 23.40 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 56.84 |
D751216 | Grab | 37.98 | 70.37 | 0.24 | 5.72 | 3.93 | 41.46 |
D751164 | Grab | 2.03 | 3157.89 | 0.38 | 2.04 | 0.31 | 38.28 |
D751191 | Channel | 12.12 | 2084.61 | 0.02 | 8.04 | 0.00 | 37.20 |
D751156 | Grab | 33.72 | 128.83 | 0.27 | 2.71 | 0.27 | 36.11 |
D751964 | Talus | 23.47 | 105.31 | 1.37 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 26.07 |
D750389 | Grab | 8.10 | 1421.50 | 1.11 | 0.15 | 2.70 | 26.01 |
D751163 | Float | 23.97 | 2.75 | 0.02 | 2.16 | 0.13 | 24.53 |
D751209 | Grab | 19.82 | 216.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.24 |
D750394 | Grab | 13.12 | 169.88 | 0.51 | 1.65 | 0.42 | 16.04 |
D751285 | Grab | 3.74 | 101.58 | 7.96 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 13.18 |
D751975 | Grab | 10.62 | 206.32 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.01 | 13.10 |
D750192 | Grab | 3.44 | 230.39 | 6.61 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 12.91 |
D751943 | Grab | 4.00 | 99.85 | 0.30 | 15.35 | 8.35 | 11.32 |
D750198 | Float | 6.01 | 32.31 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 15.30 | 11.21 |
D750608 | Grab | 10.62 | 3.55 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10.67 |
D751154 | Grab | 5.72 | 219.32 | 0.22 | 1.81 | 1.34 | 9.20 |
D751969 | Float | 5.59 | 187.89 | 0.40 | 1.91 | 0.98 | 8.82 |
D751284 | Float | 6.34 | 56.05 | 0.03 | 6.78 | 0.59 | 8.66 |
D751151 | Float | 2.79 | 95.04 | 0.01 | 20.00 | 1.22 | 8.59 |
D751192 | Channel | 3.39 | 380.15 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 7.68 |
D751104 | Float | 3.79 | 187.22 | 0.30 | 4.60 | 1.12 | 7.54 |
D750395 | Grab | 6.01 | 121.97 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 7.42 |
D751939 | Channel | 5.06 | 91.41 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 6.10 |
D751107 | Float | 4.09 | 74.75 | 0.22 | 1.20 | 0.95 | 5.71 |
D751112 | Float | 4.94 | 60.63 | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 5.70 |
D751158 | Grab | 4.60 | 33.15 | 0.04 | 1.36 | 0.02 | 5.31 |
D750657 | Grab | 3.71 | 41.29 | 0.76 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 4.98 |
D751215 | Grab | 2.96 | 105.47 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.15 | 4.84 |
D750094 | Grab | 0.02 | 100.05 | 1.01 | 0.06 | 8.60 | 4.83 |
D750656 | Grab | 1.56 | 100.27 | 0.06 | 7.88 | 0.25 | 4.53 |
D750088 | Grab | 0.16 | 166.59 | 0.04 | 7.63 | 1.50 | 4.18 |
D750664 | Float | 0.46 | 224.12 | 0.02 | 4.51 | 0.08 | 3.99 |
D751697 | Grab | 0.09 | 97.20 | 2.35 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 3.65 |
D751283 | Float | 0.26 | 14.00 | 3.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.57 |
D751946 | Grab | 0.02 | 125.23 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 4.35 | 3.54 |
D751699 | Grab | 2.15 | 67.96 | 0.01 | 2.63 | 0.06 | 3.51 |
D751195 | Channel | 1.61 | 36.67 | 0.82 | 1.27 | 0.71 | 3.37 |
D750554 | Channel | 0.05 | 80.48 | 0.35 | 1.05 | 5.34 | 3.17 |
D750199 | Grab | 0.15 | 113.29 | 0.01 | 7.73 | 0.05 | 3.13 |
D751836 | Chip | 0.22 | 98.74 | 0.00 | 5.21 | 1.59 | 2.95 |
D751845 | Chip | 2.63 | 27.78 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 2.95 |
D751972 | Channel | 1.42 | 44.82 | 0.03 | 3.43 | 0.68 | 2.90 |
D751846 | Grab | 2.59 | 24.90 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.87 |
D751207 | Grab | 0.04 | 3.30 | 0.01 | 12.65 | 0.01 | 2.85 |
D751109 | Grab | 1.65 | 86.36 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 2.73 |
D751962 | Grab | 0.55 | 86.59 | 0.26 | 1.17 | 1.98 | 2.65 |
D751968 | Grab | 1.49 | 58.18 | 0.01 | 1.68 | 0.13 | 2.55 |
D751153 | Grab | 0.83 | 82.95 | 0.38 | 0.08 | 1.16 | 2.52 |
D751213 | Float | 1.65 | 59.19 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 2.41 |
D751992 | Grab | 0.33 | 100.07 | 0.03 | 3.27 | 0.06 | 2.21 |
D750448 | Grab | 0.42 | 65.04 | 0.03 | 4.57 | 0.09 | 2.20 |
D750086 | Channel | 0.17 | 16.43 | 0.12 | 1.11 | 4.70 | 2.16 |
D751947 | Grab | 0.01 | 68.75 | 0.48 | 0.09 | 2.81 | 2.16 |
D750555 | Channel | 0.05 | 68.88 | 0.17 | 1.03 | 2.65 | 2.03 |
D751165 | Grab | 1.95 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.99 |
D750393 | Grab | 1.01 | 38.49 | 0.02 | 1.79 | 0.37 | 1.97 |
D750449 | Grab | 0.24 | 27.68 | 0.01 | 6.38 | 0.02 | 1.96 |
D751194 | Grab | 0.44 | 110.84 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 1.74 |
D750197 | Grab | 0.10 | 95.55 | 0.02 | 1.43 | 0.53 | 1.66 |
D750195 | Grab | 0.33 | 15.65 | 0.07 | 2.21 | 1.77 | 1.60 |
D750083 | Channel | 0.81 | 32.15 | 0.01 | 1.63 | 0.12 | 1.57 |
D751251 | Grab | 1.27 | 12.39 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1.53 |
D750552 | Channel | 0.02 | 32.45 | 0.24 | 0.04 | 2.82 | 1.51 |
D751948 | Grab | 0.11 | 53.19 | 0.01 | 3.48 | 0.07 | 1.49 |
D751993 | Grab | 1.20 | 10.66 | 0.03 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 1.48 |
D751116 | Grab | 1.27 | 14.42 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.44 |
D750553 | Channel | 0.02 | 25.81 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 2.82 | 1.42 |
D751115 | Grab | 0.05 | 44.66 | 0.02 | 0.95 | 2.03 | 1.40 |
D750607 | Grab | 0.68 | 44.82 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.03 | 1.36 |
D751941 | Grab | 0.35 | 28.01 | 0.06 | 0.64 | 1.54 | 1.34 |
D750095 | Channel | 0.06 | 50.63 | 0.07 | 1.56 | 0.93 | 1.32 |
D750093 | Channel | 0.02 | 43.65 | 0.15 | 0.65 | 1.65 | 1.31 |
D751159 | Grab | 0.54 | 28.12 | 0.03 | 1.93 | 0.03 | 1.31 |
D751599 | Float | 0.05 | 71.52 | 0.02 | 1.54 | 0.23 | 1.27 |
D750091 | Channel | 0.02 | 52.72 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 1.40 | 1.18 |
D751193 | Grab | 0.44 | 20.10 | 0.48 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.17 |
D750087 | Channel | 0.14 | 36.37 | 0.00 | 1.49 | 0.91 | 1.15 |
D751945 | Grab | 0.02 | 29.84 | 0.08 | 1.53 | 1.17 | 1.13 |
D751835 | Chip | 0.12 | 24.61 | 0.05 | 1.76 | 0.75 | 1.05 |
The Big One property is situated in a region that is well known for hosting world-class precious metal and porphyry deposits, several of which occur near the property including the multiple porphyry systems at Galore Creek (12,159 million pounds of copper, 9.438 million ounces of gold, 174.086 million ounces of silver), the world’s largest known gold reserve at KSM (47.3 million ounces of gold, 160 million ounces of silver, 7.32 billion pounds of copper) and the polymetallic copper project at Shaft Creek (5 billion pounds of copper, 3.7 million ounces of gold, 16.4 million ounces of silver), as well as the Brucejack high-grade epithermal gold deposit (14 million ounces of gold, 91.8 million ounces of silver), and the structurally controlled high-grade hydrothermal gold-silver zones at Trophy and Sphal Creek. The property geology is favorable to host these types of deposits as confirmed by the presence of extensive areas of propylitic alteration, untested geophysical anomalies, strong silt, soil and rock geochemistry, including path finder elements directly related to porphyry systems, key structures and textures, porphyry-style mineralization, and high-grade polymetallic veins, that have been discovered within the Big One claims. Big One Property Map
The Big One property can be accessed year-round via helicopter from the Glenora/Telegraph Creek Road at the Barrington Mine (33 km to the north-northeast) and the Galore Creek Road (15 km to the southeast). The Canadian government committed $20 M to extend/improve the Galore Creek Road within 15 km of the Big One property. The property is only 2 km west of the Scud River airstrip used in the early days of Galore Creek.
The Big One property exploration qualifies for the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (CMETC).
About the B-ALL Syndicate
The B-ALL Syndicate is a highly specialized geologic team of project generators with a proven track record of success. The Syndicate is focused on unexplored areas of glacial and snowpack retreat, providing new opportunities for material discovery in world-class geologic terrain. The B-ALL Syndicate is on track with discovery as demonstrated with Big One and other properties generated by the J2 Syndicate that were subsequently optioned out resulting in the material Surebet discovery with Goliath Resources. The B-ALL Syndicate team consists of many of the same J2 Syndicate members who have played key roles from inception in the exploration teams for both Goliath Resources and Juggernaut Exploration and are responsible for multiple discoveries. Juggernaut Exploration has a significant interest in the B-ALL Syndicate.
Big One option
All payments are optional. Subject to receipt of all regulatory approvals, Juggernaut will commit to issuing 18,000,000 units on or before April 2nd, 2027; the units will have a 5-year warrant issued at market price on April 2nd, 2027, to earn 49%. Juggernaut can elect to pay an additional 18,000,000 units on or before April 2nd, 2033; the units will have a 5-year warrant issued at market price to earn 80% of the Bigone property. Juggernaut can earn an additional 20% interest in the Property (for a 100% interest ) by delivering to the B-All Syndicate, by April 2, 2034, a NI 43-101 technical report which includes an inferred resource calculation of gold equivalent mineral ounces of all minerals on the Property in the aggregate; within six months of the delivery of the NI 43-101 report pay to the B-All Syndicate USD $1 million plus USD $1 for every gold equivalent ounce outlined in the NI 43-101 technical report. Juggernaut will be required to produce an updated NI 43-101 technical report on the Property every thirty-six (36) months commencing April 2, 2034. Juggernaut will pay the B-All Syndicate a cash bonus of USD $1 for every additional gold equivalent ounce of gold in the inferred mineral resource category outlined by each NI 43-101 technical report produced on the Bigone Property. A royalty (“Royalty”) of 3% of net smelter returns (“NSR”) and other returns from all production from the Property will be payable to the B-All Syndicate, in cash or in-kind (i.e., gold and other Minerals produced from the Property) at the option of the B-All Syndicate. Juggernaut will have the right and option to reduce the Royalty on Juggernaut’s interest in the Property from 3% to 2.5% by paying US$1,500,000 to the B-All Syndicate not later than April 2, 2032.
About CASERM (Center To Advance The Science Of Exploration To Reclamation In Mining)
Juggernaut is a paying member and active supporter of CASERM, an organization that represents a collaborative venture between the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Tech aimed at transforming the way that geoscience data is used in the mineral resource industry. Research focuses on the integration of diverse geoscience data to improve decision-making across the mine life cycle, beginning with the exploration for subsurface resources and continuing through mine operation as well as closure and environmental remediation.
Qualified Person
Tyler Punk, P. Geo is the qualified person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, for Juggernaut Exploration projects, and supervised the preparation of, and has reviewed and approved, the technical information in this release.
About Juggernaut Exploration Ltd.
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. is an explorer and generator of precious metals projects in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia. Its projects are in world-class geological settings and geopolitical safe jurisdictions amenable to mining in Canada. Juggernaut is a member and active supporter of CASERM, an organization representing a collaborative venture between the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Tech. Juggernaut’s key strategic cornerstone shareholder is Crescat Capital.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Stuart
President, Director, and Chief Executive Officer
604-559-8028
info@juggernautexploration.com
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Grab, channels, chip and talus samples were collected by foot with helicopter assistance. Prospective areas included, but were not limited to, proximity to MINFile locations, placer creek occurrences, regional soil anomalies, and potential gossans based on high-resolution satellite imagery. The rock grab and chip samples were extracted using a rock hammer, or hammer and chisel to expose fresh surfaces and to liberate a sample of anywhere between 0.5 to 5.0 kilograms. All sample sites were flagged with biodegradable flagging tape and marked with the sample number. All sample sites were recorded using hand-held GPS units (accuracy 3-10 meters) and sample ID, easting, northing, elevation, type of sample (outcrop, subcrop, float, talus, chip, grab, etc.) and a description of the rock were recorded on all-weather paper. Samples were then inserted in a clean plastic bag with a sample tag for transport and shipping to the geochemistry lab. QA/QC samples including blanks, standards, and duplicate samples were inserted regularly into the sample sequence at a rate of 10%.
All samples are transported in rice bags sealed with numbered security tags. A transport company takes them from the core shack to the Paragon Geochemical labs facilities in Surrey, BC or ALS labs facilities in North Vancouver, BC. Paragon Geochemical is certified with both AC89-IAS and ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2017. ALS is either certified to ISO 9001:2008 or accredited to ISO 17025:2005 in all of its locations. Samples submitted to Paragon received gold and silver analysis by photon assay whereby the entire sample is crushed to approximately 70% passing 2 mm mesh. The entire crushed sample is riffle split and weighed into multiple (300-500g) jars that are submitted for photon assay. Photon assay uses high-energy X-rays (photons) to excite atomic nuclei within the jarred samples, causing them to emit secondary gamma rays, which are measured to identify and quantify the metals present. The assays from all jars are combined on a weight-averaged basis. At ALS samples were processed, dried, crushed, and pulverized before analysis using the ME-MS61 and Au-SCR21 methods. For the ME-MS61 method, a prepared sample is digested with perchloric, nitric, hydrofluoric, and hydrochloric acids. The residue is topped up with dilute hydrochloric acid and analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Overlimits were re-analyzed using the ME-OG62 and Ag-GRA21 methods (gravimetric finish). For Au-SCR21 a large volume of sample is needed (typically 1-3kg). The sample is crushed and screened (usually to -106 micron) to separate coarse gold particles from fine material. After screening, two aliquots of the fine fraction are analysed using the traditional fire assay method. The fine fraction is expected to be reasonably homogenous and well represented by the duplicate analyses. The entire coarse fraction is assayed to determine the contribution of the coarse gold.
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Juggernaut Exploration
Investor Insight
Juggernaut Exploration is an early-stage explorer and project generator with a compelling investment story, focused on unlocking high-grade precious and base metal discoveries in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.
Overview
Juggernaut Exploration(TSXV:JUGR,OTCQB:JUGRF,FSE:4JE) is a precious metals explorer focused on northwestern British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, a globally recognized district for world-class porphyry, VMS and high-grade gold systems. The company operates in a geopolitically stable jurisdiction with excellent infrastructure, adjacent to Newmont’s Galore Creek project and in proximity to major road and airstrip developments.
The company controls three 100 percent owned projects – Big One, Midas and Bingo – totaling nearly 60,000 hectares in the heart of British Columbia’s most prolific mineral belt.
The company’s current strategy focuses on aggressive exploration at its flagship Big One project, where the rapid abatement of glacial cover led to the discovery of over 200 mineralized veins in a matter of days. The scale of the system, coupled with strong geophysical and geochemical signatures, points to a significant buried porphyry system.
Backed by world-renowned geologist Dr. Quinton Hennigh, Juggernaut is founded by the team behind Goliath Resources, which returned 2,400 percent to early investors in just 20 months.
Company Highlights
- The Big One property has uncovered an 11-km gold-rich porphyry system, described as a “highway of gold,” adjacent to Newmont’s $100 billion Galore Creek project.
- Founded by the team behind Goliath Resources, which returned 2,400 percent to early investors in just 20 months. Juggernaut is supported by world-renowned geologist Dr. Quinton Hennigh.
- Crescat Capital is a cornerstone investor, holding a 19.99 percent stake and providing both financial and technical backing.
- The company controls three 100 percent owned projects – Big One, Midas and Bingo – totaling nearly 60,000 hectares in the heart of the Golden Triangle in British Columbia.
- With $11.5 million recently raised, the 2025 field season is fully funded. The upcoming campaign aims to scale and define the scope of the porphyry system discovered in just five days of boots-on-the-ground work.
- Over 70 percent of the company’s shares are held by management, insiders and accredited investors. The company is debt-free.
Key Projects
Big One
The Big One project is Juggernaut’s flagship asset and the focus of its 2025 exploration campaign. Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, the property spans 36,989 hectares of world-class geological terrain, 95 percent of which remains unexplored.
The project benefits from rapid glacial and snowpack abatement, which has recently exposed a vast mineralized system previously hidden under ice. This includes the newly identified Eldorado porphyry system, a high-grade, multi-kilometer corridor with grades reaching up to 79.01 grams per ton (g/t) gold and 3,157 g/t silver. More than 200 quartz-sulphide veins, containing semi-massive to massive chalcopyrite, sphalerite and galena, have been identified within a 4 km x 1 km alteration footprint, with coincident geophysical anomalies suggesting the presence of a large, buried mineralizing system at depth.
Drill-ready targets include the Whopper Vein (16.04 g/t gold equivalent over 8 meters, >200 m strike length) and the Big Mac Vein (41.46 g/t gold equivalent over 4 m), both of which are planned for drill testing in 2025.
The Big One project qualifies for the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit and is strategically located adjacent to key infrastructure, including the Scud airstrip and a new $45 million government-funded road within 12 km of the site.
Midas
The Midas property covers 20,803 hectares in a geologically favorable setting for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VHMS) deposits, particularly those resembling the high-grade Eskay Creek system. Drilling at the Kokomo zone has intercepted significant VHMS-style mineralization, including standout results such as 8.27 g/t gold equivalent over 11.03 meters (MD-24-47) and 6.85 g/t gold over 9 meters (MD-18-08). The mineralized zone remains open to the north, and the company plans to step out aggressively with additional drilling.
Midas is considered a strong near-term value generator with potential for scale through further discovery.
Bingo
The Bingo property, although smaller in footprint at 1,008 hectares, is located in a structurally favorable setting for shear-hosted gold systems. The project features a 700-meter x 400-meter mineralized zone characterized by consistent sulphide mineralization. Sampling has confirmed an average mineralized width of 7 meters with grades averaging 5.67 g/t gold equivalent. The presence of strong K-spar alteration in the northeast quadrant of the property suggests proximity to a porphyry feeder system, making Bingo a compelling target for both high-grade, shear-hosted and porphyry-style exploration.
Management Team
Dan Stuart – President, CEO & Director
Dan Stuart has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, having raised more than $500 million for natural resource companies. He is a founding member and financier of several private mineral syndicates, including the J2 Syndicate behind Goliath Resources. Stuart is known for his investor acumen and has established strong institutional relationships in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Under his leadership, Juggernaut secured cornerstone funding from Crescat Capital and Dr. Quinton Hennigh while simultaneously building a platform for rapid discovery-driven growth.
Jim McCrea – Director
Jim McCrea brings 25 years of exploration and resource estimation experience. Notably, he worked on orebody modeling and resource estimation at Cumberland Resources, which was acquired by Agnico Eagle for $710 million. His deep expertise in geology and modeling helps guide exploration targeting and resource development.
William Jung – Director & CFO
A former chartered accountant with over 35 years of experience in finance, William Jung has managed several publicly listed companies on the TSX. His oversight ensures financial discipline, compliance and strategic capital allocation.
Peter Bryant – Director
Peter Bryant is a seasoned international investment banker with 45 years of experience, including senior roles at Standard Chartered Group, Hill Samuel Group and Guinness Mahon Holdings in London. His presence brings strong governance and capital markets insights to the board.
Chris Verrico – Director
Chris Verrico has over two decades of experience managing mineral exploration and infrastructure projects in remote northern regions, including British Columbia, Yukon and Nunavut. His knowledge of field operations and community engagement is critical to project execution.
Bill Chornobay – Program Manager
Bill Chornobay has over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and has been directly involved in discoveries resulting in more than $1 billion in value. He played a pivotal role in the Surebet discovery for Goliath Resources and now leads on-ground execution at Juggernaut.
Dr. Quinton Hennigh – Technical Advisor
A globally respected exploration geologist, Dr. Quinton Hennigh has over 30 years of experience with major mining companies, including Homestake, Newcrest and Newmont. He is currently the chairman of Novo Resources and serves as a technical advisor to Crescat Capital. His guidance has helped validate and shape the exploration strategy at Juggernaut.
Dr. Manuele Lazzarotto – Senior Consulting Geologist
Dr. Manuele Lazzarotto has eight years of experience advancing early-stage exploration projects into defined resources, particularly in VMS and gold systems. He played a critical technical role in the Surebet discovery and brings valuable geological and structural insight to Juggernaut’s targeting approach.
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Advancing high-grade precious metals assets in northern BC’s Golden Triangle
03 July
Bert Dohmen: Gold, Silver Key as Stock Market Bull Trap Looms
Bert Dohmen, founder and CEO of Dohmen Capital Research, sees physical gold and silver as key safe havens as a potential bull trap in the broad stock market plays out.
"We said we're probably going to go to a new high in a major, widely watched index like the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX). It's going to be by a small amount a new high, and that's going to close the bull trap," he said.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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03 July
Top 5 ASX Gold Stocks of 2025
Gold continued to perform well through the second quarter of 2025, reaching a new all-time high of AU$5,425 per ounce on April 22.
The price surge has occurred amid volatile equity and financial markets since the start of the year, driven by concerns over a global trade war and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The rising gold price has also been supported by uncertainty over a looming debt crisis in the United States. Some investors have turned away from dollar-denominated haven assets, such as US Treasuries, in favour of precious metals like gold.
What implications do these circumstances hold for ASX-listed gold stocks? Read on to discover which companies have seen the biggest gains in 2025. Data for this article was retrieved on June 25, 2025, using TradingView's stock screener, and only companies with market capitalizations greater than AU$10 million at that time were considered.
1. Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS)
Year-to-date gain: 469.23 percent
Market cap: AU$23.91 million
Share price: AU$0.074
Forrestania Resources is a gold, copper and lithium exploration company with projects in Western Australia. Since the start of the year, the company has been focused on gold exploration at its Bonnie Vale and Forrestania projects.
Bonnie Vale lies within the Eastern Goldfields. The property covers an area of 75 square kilometres and hosts multiple zones of mineralization, including the Ada Ann prospect. Historic drilling at the site has seen assays returned up to 12.8 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 4 metres.
Shares started to gain after the company announced on February 13 that it had begun follow-up drilling at the prospect and would build on its maiden program at the site. The most recent results from the program were released on May 9, with the company reporting a highlighted assay of 4.3 g/t gold over 7 metres, including 25.6 g/t over 1 metre.
The company said the results showed some thickening of the mineralized zones at depth, adding that the known mineralization had been extended to the north and south, with the prospect open in all directions.
The company has also been working on its Lady Lila gold prospect at its Forrestania gold-lithium project. The prospect, located in the Southern Cross Greenstone Belt, has a strike length of 2 kilometres and a width of 700 metres. According to the company website, the deposit has an inferred resource of 24,000 ounces of gold from 514,000 tonnes of ore with an average grade of 1.4 g/t gold.
On May 12, Forrestania announced both an upcoming drill program at the Lady Lila prospect and the company's acquisition of a tenement immediately adjacent to it.
Additionally, Forrestania reported on May 16 that metallurgical engineer David Geraghty joined the company board as a non-executive director. The company noted that he is a highly experienced mining executive and brings a background in project development and operational expertise.
The company's share price climbed in the following weeks to reached a year-to-date high of AU$0.085 on May 28.
2. Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR)
Year-to-date gain: 361.54 percent
Market cap: AU$169.89 million
Share price: AU$0.18
Native Mineral Resources is a gold exploration and development company advancing its Charters Tower gold project in Northeast Queensland, Australia, to production in Q3 of this year. It also owns the Palmerville gold-copper project in the same state.
Native acquired Charters Tower in November 2024 for AU$18.9 million and a 2 percent royalty on gold production .
The project consists of 17 granted mining leases, one mineral development licence, six exploration permits and one exploration permit application. The site hosts the Far Fanning and Blackjack deposits, both of which have a historic exploration background. Additionally, Blackjack is home to a 340,000 tonne per annum gold processing plant.
The company announced on June 17 that it was on schedule for first gold pour at Blackjack by the end of July. At that time, the open pit was established, dry commissioning of the plant was underway and water and air services installations were nearing completion. Infrastructure and surface preparation is also on track to support the commencement of mining in Q3 2025.
As for Palmerville, Native Mineral Resources announced June 16 that it was granted a new exploration permit that expanded the project. The company is planning fieldwork at the project later this year.
Shares in Native Mineral Resource reached a year-to-date high of AU$0.22 on June 17.
3. Trek Metals (ASX:TKM)
Year-to-date gain: 290.91 percent
Market cap: AU$42.78 million
Share price: AU$0.086
Trek Metals is an exploration company with several assets throughout Australia, including the highly prospective Christmas Creek project. The property covers an area of 1,183 square kilometres in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, and, according to Trek, has significant district-scale potential for gold and rare earth elements.
The company wholly acquired Christmas Creek as part of its acquisition of ArcherX in October 2023. Newmont (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM) had previously earned a 75 percent interest in the project from ArcherX, but returned it as part of a portfolio rebalancing.
Shares in Trek gained significantly starting on March 17 after the company reported visible gold in drill chips from its 2024 exploration campaign at the Martin target. The chips came from two previously reported high-grade intervals, one of which graded an average of 12.66 g/t gold over 10 metres.
Trek said it decided to fast-track drilling based on this discovery, along with down-hole televiewer data that confirmed a series of stacked veins.
Following surveying and earthworks in preparation of the next phase, Trek commenced a major drill at the site on June 4, targeting extensions of the Martin target while also focusing on mineralization from other targets.
The company followed up with an announcement on June 25 that it had secured an additional rig to enlarge the drill program for deeper exploration and to obtain more detailed structural information.
Shares in Trek reached a year-to-date high of AU$0.092 on June 23.
4. African Gold (ASX:A1G)
Year-to-date gain: 224.56 percent
Market cap: AU$86.85 million
Share price: AU$0.185
African Gold is a gold exploration company with projects in Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s primary focus in 2025 has been on the Blaffo Guetto prospect at its Didievi gold project in Central Côte d’Ivoire.
During the first half of 2025, African Gold conducted a 10,000 metre diamond drill program at the site, with the intention of upgrading its July 2024 maiden inferred resource of 452,000 ounces of gold from 4.93 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.9 g/t gold.
On June 23, the company announced that its efforts had yielded a significant boost to its resources, reporting an updated inferred resource of 989,000 ounces from 12.4 million tonnes, with an average grade of 2.5 g/t, using a cut-off grade of 0.8 g/t. The announcement added that the gold system has been primarily tested at near-surface depths of approximately 300 metres and has demonstrated mineralization open in all directions.
African Gold has also been drilling at other targets at Didievi this year that are outside the resource area. The company reported the discovery of a large gold system at the Poku Trend in April, and confirmed continuous gold mineralisation over 600 metres at the Pranoi prospect in May.
In addition to exploration work, on March 25 African Gold announced a strategic partnership with Montage Gold (TSX:MAU), a fellow gold company in Côte d’Ivoire advancing its Koné gold project towards production in 2027, as well as a private placement for up to AU$1.84 million with separate investors that was later upsized to AU$2.7 million.
Montage and insiders would acquire a large stake in African Gold through a share swap of 2.03 million shares of Montage for 92.38 million shares in African Gold, both valued at AU$6.47 million, as well as through a placement of 12.37 million shares to Montage insiders worth AU$866,000. Following the completion of the deal on June 13, Montage holds a 17.5 percent stake in African Gold.
Shares in African Gold reached a year-to-date high of AU$0.195 on June 26.
5. Torque Metals (ASX:TOR)
Year-to-date gain: 203.92 percent
Market cap: AU$76.35 million
Share price: AU$0.145
Torque Metals is a gold exploration company working to advance its flagship Paris gold project in Western Australia. The property covers an area of 700 square kilometres near Kalgoorlie.
In June, Torque completed its merger with Aston Minerals that was announced on January 28. The combined business controls 1.75 million ounces of gold resources between Torque’s Paris project and Aston’s Edleston gold project in Ontario, Canada.
The company has spent the first half of 2025 focused on exploration work at its Paris project, announcing the discovery of parallel lodes on March 6. The trends were identified through shallow drilling, with one located 80 metres southeast of the main Paris deposit and the other,= 100 metres northwest.
Initial assays from the drilling returned highlighted drill samples from the southeastern lode of 4.04 g/t gold over 4 metres, which included an intersection of 7.39 g/t over 2 metres. Meanwhile, the northwestern lode returned a highlighted sample of 1.02 g/t over 7 metres.
The company furthered the exploration work in April through the use of down-hole electromagnetic surveys. It reported on May 5 that the surveys detected large off-hole conductors "extending well beyond the current mineral resource estimate," indicating potential for resource growth. Due to the success of the surveys thus far, Torque said it plans to continue using the method over further targets at its project.
The most recent announcement from the project came on May 8, when the company reported that it had been awarded a co-funded diamond drilling grant through Western Australia’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. The company will receive AU$144,500 toward drilling for gold extensions west of the known zones.
Shares in Torque reached a year-to-date high of AU$0.155 on June 26.
FAQs for ASX gold stocks
How to invest in gold on the ASX?
As Australia is a top gold-mining jurisdiction and the country's government is supportive of mining, there are plenty of options for investing in gold on the ASX. Between gold miners operating major projects and gold explorers hunting for the next significant gold discovery, investors can choose what kind of company matches their risk appetite and portfolio.
When looking for a gold company to invest in, be sure to do your due diligence and learn about the company's key characteristics, including its leadership team, its finances and the geology of its projects.
How to buy gold stocks on the ASX?
Once you’ve selected a company or multiple companies to invest in, you can buy gold stocks using trading apps with access to ASX stocks, or you can get the help of a stock broker.
How to buy gold ETFs on the ASX?
For investors who prefer broader exposure to a sector, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a good option, and the ASX is home to multiple gold-focused ETFs. Because they are traded on exchanges like stocks, you can buy ETFs using the same methods described above. ASX-listed gold ETFs to consider include:
- ETFS Physical Gold (ASX:GOLD), which promises "low-cost access to physical gold via the stock exchange" and can be redeemed for physical gold.
- Perth Mint Gold (ASX:PMGOLD), which tracks the international price of physical gold.
- BetaShares Gold Bullion (ASX:QAU), which also tracks the physical bullion price.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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03 July
Sun Summit Minerals: Advancing District-scale Gold and Copper Projects in British Columbia
Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV:SMN,OTCQB:SMREF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing district-scale gold and copper projects in British Columbia. Its flagship JD Project, located in the prolific Toodoggone district, is the focus of an aggressive 5,000-meter drill program in 2025 targeting a potential multi-million-ounce epithermal gold-silver system.
With funding in place, a five-year exploration permit secured, and an on-site camp established, Sun Summit is executing a disciplined strategy to build scale, unlock resource value, and deliver returns to shareholders. Reinvigorated by a revamped leadership team and a refined vision, the company is leveraging high-grade, strategically located assets to drive long-term growth.
The JD and Theory projects cover over 25,000 hectares in the heart of British Columbia’s Toodoggone mining district, one of Canada’s most prospective regions for epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold systems. The district hosts several significant deposits, including Thesis Gold’s Ranch and Lawyers projects (4.7 Moz gold equivalent, ~C$250 million market cap), Centerra Gold’s Kemess underground development, and TDG Gold’s Shasta-Baker project. The area is well supported by infrastructure, including hydroelectric grid access, all-season roads, and the nearby Sturdee airstrip.
Company Highlights
- Aggressive Discovery Strategy: Sun Summit Minerals is actively advancing the JD and Buck projects in BC, targeting epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold systems. A fully funded 5,000-meter drill program at JD underway in 2025, aiming to define a multi-million-ounce resource.
- Strategic Location: Both assets are situated in prolific and mining-friendly regions of British Columbia. The flagship JD project lies in the Toodoggone district—home to Thesis Gold and Centerra’s Kemess Mine, while Buck is near the Blackwater, Huckleberry, and Equity Silver mines in central BC.
- Re-rate Potential Opportunity: Trading at just ~$7/oz gold equivalent (EV/oz) based on Buck alone, with no value currently ascribed to JD, the company represents a deep value opportunity compared to the next-door neighbour Thesis Gold trading at ~$50/oz. Success at the drill bit from the ongoing drill program at JD could drive the potential re-rating.
- Fully Funded for 2025: A recent C$10M raise (May 2025) enables a robust exploration program, including drilling, geophysics, and soil sampling. The company is well-positioned to achieve its 2025 and 2026 exploration milestones without further dilution.
- Experienced, Capital Markets-Savvy Leadership: CEO Niel Marotta brings capital markets acumen from Fidelity and Orezone. The broader team includes senior geologists and advisors with decades of success in gold discoveries and mine development in BC.
- Positioned for Consolidation: With majors like Freeport, Centerra, and Skeena investing heavily in adjacent properties, Sun Summit is strategically located and advancing at the right time in the Lassonde Curve to benefit from industry-wide M&A and consolidation trends.
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02 July
High grade gold in early stage drilling at Sandstone
02 July
Meeka Metals Reports First Gold Pour at Murchison Project
Meeka Metals (ASX:MEK) has poured the first gold at its flagship Murchison project in Western Australia.
The pour happened on Tuesday (July 1), and in a Wednesday (July 2) press release, the company said the project’s production is in line with schedule, happening within 12 months of breaking ground.
Murchison sits near several multimillion-ounce gold mines and hosts a large, high-grade resource of 1.2 million ounces at 3 grams per tonne (g/t) gold on granted mining leases.
Meeka released a definitive feasibility study in December 2024, outlining a 10 year production plan for the project. Up to 76,000 ounces per annum are targeted, with an average of 65,000 ounces approximated for the first seven years.
The study also focused on restarting the Andy Well mill, with site activity commencing during Q1 2025. Process plant commissioning followed in the next quarter, with the first gold pour following its projected schedule of mid 2025.
“It is an impressive achievement by the team to deliver first gold on time and within 12 months of breaking ground at the Murchison,” said Managing Director Tim Davidson. “We are now focused on ramping up gold production toward our targeted 80 kilo ounces per annum with the arrival of the third dig fleet and expanded open pit mining plan underway.”
Drilling at Turnberry Central, part of Murchison, was announced on June 10. Results include 30 metres at 1.09 g/t gold from 29 meters, including 9 meters at 2.45 g/t gold.
The company announced in mid-June that process plant commissioning was underway at Murchison.
Underground mining at Murchison’s Andy Well mill is set to begin in the third quarter of 2025. As per a company presentation shared by Meeka on June 19, Andy Well hosts a mineral resource of 505,000 ounces at 8.6 g/t gold.
First ore from Andy Well is expected in the third quarter of this year.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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02 July
Sun Summit Minerals
Investor Insight
Sun Summit Minerals is targeting the delineation of a multi-million-ounce gold-silver resource at its flagship JD project. With strategic positioning in an emerging consolidation hotspot, compelling valuation metrics, and a track record of discovery, Sun Summit is primed to deliver substantial value creation in the coming quarters.
Overview
Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV:SMN,OTCQB:SMREF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on developing its district-scale gold and copper projects in British Columbia. The company’s flagship JD Project, located in the Toodoggone district, is undergoing an aggressive 5,000-meter drill campaign in 2025 aimed at delineating a multi-million-ounce epithermal gold-silver system.
Complementing JD is the company’s Buck project, a large, bulk-tonnage gold-silver system near Houston, BC, with an initial NI 43-101 resource estimate and significant exploration upside.
With capital in hand, a five-year exploration permit secured, and a camp established at JD, Sun Summit is executing a focused strategy to build scale, unlock resource potential and drive shareholder value. The company has taken lessons from its past and re-emerged with a sharpened vision, an overhauled team and assets that are not only high-grade but strategically located to create shareholder value.
Company Highlights
- Aggressive Discovery Strategy: Sun Summit Minerals is actively advancing the JD and Buck projects in BC, targeting epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold systems. A fully funded 5,000-meter drill program at JD underway in 2025, aiming to define a multi-million-ounce resource.
- Strategic Location: Both assets are situated in prolific and mining-friendly regions of British Columbia. The flagship JD project lies in the Toodoggone district—home to Thesis Gold and Centerra’s Kemess Mine, while Buck is near the Blackwater, Huckleberry, and Equity Silver mines in central BC.
- Re-rate Potential Opportunity: Trading at just ~$7/oz gold equivalent (EV/oz) based on Buck alone, with no value currently ascribed to JD, the company represents a deep value opportunity compared to the next-door neighbour Thesis Gold trading at ~$50/oz. Success at the drill bit from the ongoing drill program at JD could drive the potential re-rating.
- Fully Funded for 2025: A recent C$10M raise (May 2025) enables a robust exploration program, including drilling, geophysics, and soil sampling. The company is well-positioned to achieve its 2025 and 2026 exploration milestones without further dilution.
- Experienced, Capital Markets-Savvy Leadership: CEO Niel Marotta brings capital markets acumen from Fidelity and Orezone. The broader team includes senior geologists and advisors with decades of success in gold discoveries and mine development in BC.
- Positioned for Consolidation: With majors like Freeport, Centerra, and Skeena investing heavily in adjacent properties, Sun Summit is strategically located and advancing at the right time in the Lassonde Curve to benefit from industry-wide M&A and consolidation trends.
Key Projects
JD & Theory Projects
The JD & Theory projects span more than 25,000 hectares in the heart of the Toodoggone mining district in north-central BC, one of Canada’s most prospective belts for epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold systems. The district is home to Thesis Gold’s Ranch and Lawyers deposits (4.7 Moz gold equivalent, C$250 million market cap), Centerra’s Kemess underground development, and TDG Gold’s Shasta-Baker project. Infrastructure around the project includes hydroelectric grid access, the nearby Sturdee airstrip and all-season roads.
The JD project hosts a 4.5 km mineralized corridor, known as Creek-Finn, with multiple underexplored targets showing evidence of both high-grade veins and broad disseminated gold systems. Historic and recent drill highlights include:
- 2.1 grams per ton (g/t) gold over 122.5 m including 121 g/t gold over 1.5 m (CZ-24-004)
- 11.7 g/t gold over 22 m including 61.2 g/t gold over 4 m (CZ97-008)
- 7.3 g/t gold over 35.7 m including 215.4 g/t gold over 1 m (JD95-0472)
The Creek Zone features high-grade epithermal veins within broader disseminated zones, supported by strong IP anomalies and gold-in-soil results up to 12.2 g/t gold. The Finn Zone hosts near-surface mineralization with extensive historical drilling (~270 holes) and is open in all directions. Other targets include McClair (porphyry copper), East McClair (copper-gold skarn) and Moosehorn.
The 2025 program includes 5,000 meters of core drilling across 25 holes, 20 km of IP geophysics, 2,000+ soil samples, and full-scale camp operations. A five-year permit secured in April 2025 provides exploration continuity through 2030.
Camp setup at JD project
Sun Summit can earn 100 percent of the JD project by making staged cash/share payments and completing work commitments through 2029. With ~C$6 million earmarked for the project this year alone, Sun Summit is expected to fulfill its 2025 and 2026 earn-in obligations without additional equity raises.
Buck Project
The 100 percent owned Buck project spans 52,000 hectares and is located near key deposits, including Artemis Gold’s Blackwater (8 Moz gold), Imperial’s Huckleberry copper mine, and Newmont’s historic Equity Silver mine. Buck features near-surface bulk-tonnage gold-silver mineralization with porphyry copper-molybdenum potential at depth.
In February 2025, Sun Summit published its inaugural NI 43-101 mineral resource:
- Indicated: 1.15 Mt @ 0.519 g/t gold equivalent (19,100 oz)
- Inferred: 52.2 Mt @ 0.489 g/t gold equivalent (820,400 oz)
Mineralization remains open in all directions. Buck is considered a strategic asset providing leverage to rising gold prices and future transaction potential, but currently receives minimal capital allocation as JD is prioritized.
Management Team
Niel Marotta – Chief Executive Officer and Director
Niel Marotta has more than two decades of capital markets experience, including a successful tenure at Fidelity (FMRCo.), where he managed the top-performing Select Gold Fund and oversaw >$1 billion in AUM. He was previously VP at Orezone Resources, where he helped lead its C$350 million acquisition by IAMGOLD. Marotta has raised over $1 billion in financing and is driving Sun Summit’s transition from a legacy explorer to a discovery-focused value generator.
Brian Lock – Executive Chairman
A veteran of the mining industry with 40+ years of executive experience, Brian Lock has led multiple public companies, including Castle Peak Mining and Scorpio Gold. His expertise spans project development, M&A and corporate governance.
Waseem Javed – Chief Financial Officer
A seasoned mining CFO, Waseem Javed ensures disciplined capital deployment and financial controls. His experience spans junior explorers and mid-tier producers across Canada and the US.
Ken MacDonald – VP Exploration
Ken MacDonald is a registered professional geologist with over 30 years in mineral exploration and permitting in BC. Formerly with the BC Mines Branch and multiple juniors, he leads Sun Summit’s technical programs and NI 43-101 compliance.
Christopher Leslie – Technical Advisor
An expert in porphyry and epithermal systems, Christopher Leslie led the discovery of the 8 Moz Blackwater deposit while at Richfield Ventures, and later served as VP exploration for Tower Resources. He was instrumental in advancing the JD-Theory project during its prior ownership.
Robert D. Willis – Senior Advisor
Founder of several successful exploration companies, including Pioneer Metals and Manhattan Minerals, Robert Willis has 35+ years of technical and executive experience across North and South America.
Terry Salman – Strategic Advisor
Founder of Salman Partners and one of Canada’s most influential mining financiers, Terry Salman has backed dozens of successful juniors over a 40-year career in mining investment banking.
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