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Yukon gold is getting a lot of attention these days—and we’re not talking potatoes. Shawn Ryan’s White Gold discovery in 2003 has spurred a flurry of exploration activity that has presented extremely encouraging drill results. Copper, lead, zinc and silver are among the other minerals being actively mined in the Yukon, and uranium is also an important resource.

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George Ross, lured to the far north

George Ross, lured to the far north

There’s still gold in the hills! George Ross displays some Klondike gold nuggets in Dawson City. The gold was mined by area placer miners. — Photo co

News • Jessica Kirby •
Perception study of Aboriginal Canadians reveals low opinion of Mining industry

Perception study of Aboriginal Canadians reveals low opinion of Mining industry

Robert Simpson, President and CEO of PR Associates. CNW/ - A Canada-wide survey of Aboriginal Canadians who reside in rural/remote communities commis

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Veris Gold Corp. works with Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources at Ketza River Property

Veris Gold Corp. works with Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources at Ketza River Property

— Photo courtesy Veris Gold Corp. Veris Gold Corp. (“Veris” or the “Company”) reports that the Company will be co-operating with the Energy, Mines a

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Bitcoin exchange lists Yukon gold mine for sale

Bitcoin exchange lists Yukon gold mine for sale

— Photo courtesy Arthur Chapman from BitPremier.com The unnamed parent company of a Yukon gold mine is now for sale on high-end bitcoin only marketp

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Energy News: Contract awarded for Yukon-Alaska economic corridor feasibility study

Energy News: Contract awarded for Yukon-Alaska economic corridor feasibility study

— Photo courtesy Northern Development.bc.ca WHITEHORSE—The governments of Yukon and Alaska have jointly awarded a $250,000 contract to assess the fe

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Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas

Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas

1 of 6Aeros’ flight operations support team observe the liftoff of the ‘Dragon Dream’ advanced prototype of the Aeroscraft in Southern California; Aug

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Veris Gold Corp. appoints Restructuring Special Committee

Veris Gold Corp. appoints Restructuring Special Committee

— Photo courtesy Veris Gold Photo Gallery Veris Gold Corp. has announced the appointment of a Restructuring Special Committee (the “Special Committe

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Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit

Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit

1 of 7Core library on Don Camp. — Photo courtesy of Selwyn Chihong Mining, Ltd. 2 of 7The office complex on Don Camp in the winter. Don Camp is one of

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Revolutionizing prospecting and exploration in Yukon

Revolutionizing prospecting and exploration in Yukon

1 of 3Launching the eBee drone. — Photo courtesy Shawn Ryan2 of 3The eBee drone in flight. — Photo courtesy Shawn Ryan3 of 3Computer work in the field

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Yukon Chamber of Mines celebrates 70 years

Yukon Chamber of Mines celebrates 70 years

1 of 3Yukon Chamber of Mines headquarters in Whitehorse. — photo courtesy Government of Yukon2 of 3Kids try smashing geodes at the 2013 Mining and Geo

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Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released

Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released

On June 14, 2013, the Revenue Resource Transparency Working Group released its draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards for

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Yukon College celebrates 50 years

Yukon College celebrates 50 years

1 of 4A student from Yukon College's Mineral Resources program working at the Minto Mine. — photo courtesy Yukon College2 of 4Yukon College students g

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New trades trailer will help train Yukon residents

New trades trailer will help train Yukon residents

1 of 2The mobile trades trailer will be able to offer apprenticeship programs for millwright, welding and more. — Archbould Photography photo2 of 2In

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Wolverine Mine achieves full design capacity

Wolverine Mine achieves full design capacity

1 of 2A new jumbo drills a rock face underground at Yukon Zinc's Wolverine Mine. — Photo courtesy Yukon Zinc Corp.2 of 2An operator works in the mill

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Bardusan Placers is a leader in environmental stewardship

Bardusan Placers is a leader in environmental stewardship

Premier Darrell Pasloski (far left) at the Yukon Geoscience Forum awards banquet with Energy Mines & Resources Minister Brad Cathers (centre) and (L t

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Yukon Zinc receives a second Robert E. Leckie Award

Yukon Zinc receives a second Robert E. Leckie Award

Yukon Zinc's chairman and CEO, Jing You Lu (L) accepts the company's Robert E. Leckie Award alongside Brad Cathers, Yukon's minister of energy, mines

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Yukon and Alaska: a significant collaboration

Yukon and Alaska: a significant collaboration

1 of 3A student tries out a mining simulator at Yukon College. — Archbould.com photo2 of 3Welding programs at Yukon College are always operating at ca

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Could this be a new gold district?

Could this be a new gold district?

1 of 4The Justin property in southeastern Yukon is currently being explored for gold potential. — Photo courtesy Bernie Fox/TerraLogic Exploration Inc

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Alexco transforms the Keno Hill Silver District with environmental technologies

Alexco transforms the Keno Hill Silver District with environmental technologies

1 of 2The Bellekeno Mine area and broader Keno Hill Silver District hold decades of potential, Alexco officials believe. — Photo courtesy Alexco Reso

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BCGold Corp.

BCGold Corp.

1 of 3The historical Engineer Mine located near Atlin, B.C. — Photo courtesy BCGold Corp.2 of 3Gold in quartz measurements. — Photo courtesy BCGold Co

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