Junior Mining

Watch our PDAC 2026 interview with Peter Clausi of Silver Bullet Mines (TSXV: SBMI). The discussion focuses on active production at the King Tut and Super Champ mines in Arizona, supported by a company-owned mill. Clausi outlines the dual revenue approach, combining concentrate sales and direct shipping ore, and explains how high-grade material supports margins. The interview also touches on recent acquisitions and upcoming work at the Washington Mine in Idaho. The conversation provides a direct look at how Silver Bullet Mines is moving from development toward steady operations. [more]

Upside Gold Corp. (CSE: UG) is advancing its Kena Gold-Copper Project in British Columbia following its January 2026 listing. CEO Sophy Cesar outlined plans to complete a 5,000-metre drill program this year, with results expected in September. The project hosts a 3.31 million ounce historical gold resource, which the company aims to upgrade to NI 43-101 standards by year-end. Upside Gold is also evaluating silver and copper contributions, which could expand the overall resource. The company is working with a lean team and existing infrastructure to advance the project in a cost-conscious manner. [more]

At PDAC 2026, Glenn Mullan of Val D’Or Mining discussed the company’s exploration strategy and partnership model. Val D’Or Mining focuses on grassroots exploration in Quebec and Ontario and then options projects to partners who fund drilling. Eldorado Gold is the company’s main partner and is advancing multiple properties across the Abitibi region. Mullan also pointed to additional drilling activity from Kirkland Lake Discoveries and Juno Corp. The goal is to generate discoveries while building a portfolio of royalties from early-stage projects. This approach has roots in Mullan’s earlier companies, including Golden Valley Mines and Abitibi Royalties. [more]

At PDAC 2026, Robert Boyd of Endurance Gold outlined recent progress at the Reliance Gold Project in British Columbia. The company recently reported an inaugural inferred resource totaling 1.45 million ounces of gold and plans additional drilling to expand the system. An $8 million financing is expected to fund exploration, including step-out drilling and new target testing across the property. Several undrilled targets show encouraging geochemical signatures and strong gold values. The project sits near the historic Bralorne mining camp and continues to build momentum as the company advances drilling, metallurgical work, and early economic studies. [more]

The mining investment landscape is shifting, and veteran investor Rick Rule sees opportunity. Speaking at PDAC, he emphasized that only a fraction of the 3,000 junior miners are worth investing in, urging investors to focus on management expertise, clear project objectives, and high-quality assets. He highlighted opportunities in Tier 1-bound deposits, high-quality producers like Agnico Eagle, and royalty and streaming companies. Rule also noted that single-asset producers are prime for consolidation as major mining companies seek growth. His core message: invest in quality teams, overlooked commodities, and projects with long-term potential despite prevailing market sentiment. [more]

eResearch is pleased to publish its Update Report on Plato Gold Corp.. We comment on the Company’s current status with regard to analyzing its 2018 drill results. [more]