Frozen and Forbidden
Yukon’s Kaskawulsh Glacier is not only a spectacular sight but it’s also believed to be the site of one of the territory’s richest deposits of minerals. It is, however, off limits and protected by law from exploration and development but as for most of the rest of Yukon, it’s open for business and as you will read on the following pages, there are dozens of companies taking advantage of this opportunity. In fact, Yukon is still setting a record pace for claims as more and more companies stake their futures on what the territory has to offer. For the past few years, I have been privileged and honoured to have been invited to join the Yukon Media Tour hosted by Yukon Mineral Resources and once again last summer, I spent a week visiting various sites by helicopter (thanks to pilot Grant Shannon and Horizon Helicopters, Whitehorse) to see and learn what opportunities exist in this ruggedly remote, yet welcoming part of Canada. In fact, last summer’s adventure was the most extensive ever undertaken where The Tour covered more than 3600 km visiting 13 various sites. Some were in advanced stages but as you will see, others were just setting up camp, literally, as we arrived but regardless of their stages of readiness, the common thread between all of them was the enthusiasm in each and every camp. For some, the prospects look great; for others, time will tell, but nevertheless, the teams are all dedicated and determined to make their work pay off by hopefully discovering the next mine. Few places offer better opportunities than Yukon and the following reports and photos (most taken by Gordon Moffatt, Mineral Development Officer, Yukon Government) explain why.
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