Sean Mason, Author at eResearch

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Is Hercules Metals Sitting on America’s Next Major Copper Porphyry Discovery?

May 9, 2025 Sean Mason

Hercules Metals is progressing exploration at its 100%-owned Hercules Project in Idaho, where drilling has defined a copper porphyry system known as Leviathan beneath an upper silver zone. Backed by strategic investor Barrick Mining, Hercules Mining plans a 12,000m program in 2025 targeting deeper porphyry zones and potential new targets across the property. Newly permitted areas and additional land agreements strengthen the company’s position. Historic and recent drilling suggest multi-metal potential, and planned activity across the Eastern Block, Southern Flats, and Grade Creek zones may provide key catalysts for shareholders in the coming months. [more]

Canadian North Resources Advancing a $14B Polymetallic Resource in Canada’s Critical Minerals Corridor

April 29, 2025 Sean Mason

Canadian North Resources Inc (TSXV: CNRI) continues to advance its 100%-owned Ferguson Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada. The polymetallic resource includes copper, nickel, cobalt, palladium, and platinum, all key metals for the clean energy transition. A 2024 mineral resource estimate outlines 66.1 Mt Indicated and 25.9 Mt Inferred, including 1.093 billion pounds of copper and 678 million pounds of nickel in the Indicated category, with most of the resource mineable by open pit. Ongoing metallurgical and geophysical work supports further resource expansion. With over C$190 million in historical investment, the project is positioned as a potential joint venture or acquisition target as CNRI works toward future technical studies and project de-risking. [more]

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Canadian Gold Corp Advances Tartan Lake Mine Project with Backing from Rob McEwen

April 14, 2025 Sean Mason

Canadian Gold Corp (TSXV: CGC) is progressing its Tartan Lake Gold Mine project in Manitoba, supported by a strategic investment from mining financier Rob McEwen. A pending updated resource estimate will include more than 30,000 metres of drilling completed since 2021. With an average grade of 6.32 g/t Au and strong infrastructure access, the Company is targeting a potential restart of underground operations. CGC also holds projects near Agnico Eagle’s Hammond Reef and Malartic mines. Multiple near-term catalysts, including a resource update, PEA, and additional drill results, could impact valuation as the company advances toward development. [more]

Blue Star Targets Gold Resource Growth in Nunavut After Recent $3.5M Financing

April 7, 2025 Sean Mason

Blue Star Gold Corp (TSXV: BAU) is advancing its exploration and development program in Nunavut’s High Lake Greenstone Belt. The company’s flagship Ulu Gold Project holds 875,000 ounces of gold in NI 43-101 resources. Last month, Blue Star completed a $3.5 million private placement and reported new high-grade gold intercepts at Ulu, expanded the Central Prospect to 525 metres of strike, and confirmed the drill-readiness of the Axis and Auma targets. Additional work is planned at the Ataani VMS discovery in the Roma Project. Shares have gained 130% year-to-date, supported by exploration results and renewed market interest. [more]

AbraSilver Positions Itself as a Future Mid-Tier Silver Producer with Backing from Kinross and Sprott

April 4, 2025 Sean Mason

AbraSilver (TSX: ABRA) is progressing its 100%-owned Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina, following a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and successful equity financings totaling $58.5 million. The Diablillos project includes a Proven and Probable Reserve of 124 million silver ounces and 1.1 million gold ounces, with an after-tax NPV of US$747 million and a 27.6% IRR. AbraSilver has also partnered with Teck Resources at its La Coipita copper-gold project. Kinross Gold and Eric Sprott participated in the recent financings, reinforcing industry support as the company advances toward a full Feasibility Study at Diablillos expected later this year. [more]

2024-12-02 SBMI November News Releases Article

Developments Bolster Silver Bullet Mines’ Growth Prospects and Revenue Generation Strategy

December 2, 2024 Sean Mason

Silver Bullet Mines (SBMI), a Canadian silver and copper exploration company, reported significant progress at its Super Champ and Washington properties. At Super Champ, assays revealed high-grade silver and gold potential, including historic workings with samples up to 1,093.2 oz/t silver. The Washington Mine development targets historic high-grade zones with plans to resume mining from the 150-foot level to the surface. These developments align with SBMI’s strategy to process third-party material at its Globe, Arizona mill, generating revenue while advancing its core assets. Recent updates support eResearch’s revised one-year target price of $0.20 and two-year target price of $0.35. [more]