Bastion Minerals (ASX:BMO) has executed an exploration consent agreement with Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) in order to conduct activities in the next field season at the ICE Copper-Gold Project in Yukon, Canada.
The company will begin exploration at ICE in the northern hemisphere’s spring 2026, following the completion of the wet season.
Non-executive Chairman Gavin Rutherford says the agreement with the RRDC has been structured and endorsed by all signatories.
“It marks a major milestone in securing ongoing access to our ICE Project site and reinforces that the Yukon is genuinely open for business,” Rutherford says.
“Both RRDC and the newly sworn-in Yukon Government bring their own well-established principles and frameworks, and these align with the requirements for Bastion to effectively and responsibly advance the project.
“Unlocking the mineral potential of this under-explored region, white working in partnership with the Traditional Owners, supports our long-term strategy and reflects our commitment to responsible development.
“Our previously announced JORC mineral resource estimate underscores the scale and quality of the opportunity at ICE, and progressing the project in collaboration with RRDC provides the optimum pathway to realise its full value.”
The ICE Project hosts a mineral resource of 6.43 million tonnes @ 1.07% copper.
Bastion Minerals is an early stage explorer focused on copper, gold, and green metals.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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