Yukon Metals Announces 2025 Az Exploration Plans and Inaugural Drill Campaign at Chair Mountain
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YUKON METALS ANNOUNCES 2025 AZ EXPLORATION PLANS
AND INAUGURAL DRILL CAMPAIGN AT CHAIR MOUNTAIN
February 19, 2025 – Vancouver, British Columbia –Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE:
E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) (“Yukon Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce details
of its upcoming exploration program at the 11,755-hectare AZ project, located approximately
36km south of Beaver Creek, Yuko n and is the largest of Yukon Metals’ seventeen
properties, which total over 42,500 hectares.
Highlights of the 2025 planned exploration:
• 2,000 meters of diamond drilling at Chair Mountain to test key targets along a 1.2-
kilometer-long gossan zone, located 6km west of the Alaska Highway.
• Follow-up on the Nutzotin skarn mineral occurrence, where historic trench samples
returned up to 10.3% copper as well as testing of an intrusive -hosted chalcopyrite-
bearing vein system located 200m east of the skarn (Marylin Creek Stock).
• Airborne geophysical surveys using magnetic and VTEM to refine structural
interpretations and identify potential conductive mineralization along the 5km long
Chair-to-Nutzotin trend (Figure 1).
Rory Quinn, President & CEO stated, “ The surface copper anomalies, oxidation, alteration,
and proximity to a regionally mapped structure make the 5km-long Chair to Nutzotin trend a
highly attractive exploration target. The systematic approach - integrating historical data,
modern geophysics and targeted drilling - will allow Yukon Metals to refine its exploration
model and unlock further potential at the AZ project.”
Building on last season’s successful prospecting at Chair Mountain, where rock chip samples
returned up to 3.49% copper (Figure 2- see YMC NR issued January 1 5, 2025 here), the
Company has identified a high-priority target area extending an additional 2.5 kilometers
toward the Nutzotin mineral occurrence. Notably, hematite alteration (Figure 3) observed at
surface and the presence of multiple copper occurrences along this corridor suggest the
potential for a porphyry -style system. This corridor will be the focus of a multifaceted
exploration program that includes 2,000 meters of diamond drilling, systematic mapping and
geochemical sampling, and an airborne magnetic and VTEM (Versatile Time -Domain
Electromagnetic) survey to target additional drill holes.
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Figure 1- Interpreted mineralization trend the focus of the 2025 field program at AZ highlighted
along with 2024 prospected gossan area.
About the AZ Project
In September 2024, Yukon Metals conducted a helicopter-supported mapping and sampling
program on its AZ property. A prominent zone of orange iron -stained and altered rocks was
followed over 1.2 kilometres on the north and eastern flanks of Chair Mountain. Consistent
copper mineralization was found along the prospected area. Of the sixty rock -chip samples
taken, 18 samples showing significant copper content, assayed from 0.12 -3.49%. Hematite
alteration was also noted in the area. This can be associated with oxidized hydrothermal
fluids, which are key drivers in forming major porphyry copper deposits.
Rock-chip samples were collected in quartz veins within basalt and andesite volcanic rocks
in both outcrop and float exposures near the ridge tops. This area is coincident with a major
topographic lineament, mapped regionally as a NW trending fault zone, that extends a further
kilometer down to Sanpete Creek (a past alluvial gold producer) and the property boundary
to the southeast.
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The large gossan and mineralized veins provide evidence of a large hydrothermal system
driving fluids through the faults and fractures on Chair Mountain. Strongly clay-altered biotite-
quartz diorite dykes were mapped in the vicinity of mineralization and are interpreted to be
part of the Nutzotin suite of intrusions.
Figure 2- Sample K140202 Grading 3.49% Cu
The Nutzotin mineral occurrence lies 2.5km northwest of Chair Mountain along strike of a
large fault mapped by the Yukon Geologic Survey in 2007 (Figure 4) Two skarn showings
were uncovered in this area in the late 1960’s which reportedly yielded up to 10.3% copper
and 16.4 g/t silver with trace gold. Historical chip sampling over three trenches returned
variable copper values, with the best returning 0.6% copper over 12m (AR 095814).
During a 2006 exploration program, a composite grab sample #RC276270 over a granite
stock northeast of the skarn showings returned significant copper mineralization of 1,485
ppm (AR 094599). Silt sample #TC276691 downstream of the stock returned 0.183 g/t gold
(AR 094599). The stock reportedly shows moderate to strong orange ankeritic alteration and
pyritization with abundant quartz veining, noted as commonly chalcopyrite-bearing.
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A small exploration program in 2012 by Strategic Metals uncovered a new mineralized zone
on the northern contact of the stock with soil samples ranging between 134 to 1,105 ppm
copper (AR 096422).
Limited outcrop exposure, permafrost and extensive volcanic ash over the soil profile has
previously challenged exploration efforts in this area. Yukon Metals successfully deployed a
deep permafrost soil drilling technique in 2024 at the Birch property which was designed for
similar difficult exploration terrain. The use of this system at AZ in 2025 has the potential to
reveal geochemical continuity between mineralized outcrops.
Sampling Methodology
Rock samples from the 2024 program referenced above were sent to ALS Minerals for
analysis with sample preparation in Whitehorse, Yukon and analysis in North Vancouver,
British Columbia.
Samples were prepared by crushing to 70% passing 2mm, 250g split pulverised better than
85% passing 75 microns (Prep -31A). Pulp samples were analysed for 48 elements by four
acid digestion and ICP-MS super-trace analysis (ME-MS61L). All samples were analyzed for
gold by fire assay and AAS with a 50g nominal sample weight (Au -AA24). Samples over
10,000 ppm Copper were assayed by method Cu-OG62.
Rock samples taken while prospecting referenced in this release are selective in nature and
collected to determine the presence or absence of mineralization and may not be
representative of the mineralization hosted on the project.
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Figure 3- Sample K140214 showing intensely hematite-altered
basalt with quartz-calcite stringers. Contains 111.5 ppm Cu.
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Figure 4- Chair Mountain area geology from Israel et. al, 2007 with granite mapping from
AR 094599 and the 2024 Yukon Metals field program, with interpreted mineralization trend.
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Figure 5- AZ Project Location Map
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Helena
Kuikka, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Yukon Metals and a Qualified Person (as defined by
National Instrument 43-101).
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About Yukon Metals Corp.
Yukon Metals is well financed and represents a property portfolio built on over 30 years
of prospecting by the Berdahl family, the prospecting team behind Snowline Gold’s
portfolio of primary gold assets. The Yukon Metals portfolio consists primarily of copper -
gold and silver-lead-zinc assets, with a substantial gold and silver component. The Company
is led by an experienced Board of Directors and Management Team across technical and
finance disciplines.
Yukon Metals is focused on fostering sustainable growth and prosperity within Yukon's local
communities, while simultaneously enhancing s takeholder value. Our strategy centers
around inclusivity and shared prosperity, offering both community members and investors
the chance to contribute to, and benefit from, our ventures.
The Yukon
The Yukon ranks 10 th most prospective for mineral potential across global jurisdictions
according to the Fraser Institute’s 2023 Survey of Mining Companies and is host to a highly
experienced and conscientious local workforce, fostered by a long culture of exploration
coupled with deep respect for the land. Recent major discoveries with local roots such as
Snowline Gold’s Rogue Project - Valley Discovery, demonstrate the Yukon’s potential to
generate fresh district-scale mining opportunities.
YUKON METALS CORP.
“ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF YUKON METALS CORP.
“Rory Quinn”
Rory Quinn, President & CEO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-366-4408
For additional information, please contact:
Kaeli Gattens
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
Yukon Metals Corp.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yukonmetals.com