Yukon's indigenous-owned Minto Mine triples copper resource to 940 million pounds

Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright announced Wednesday morning that its Minto Mine in the Yukon has expanded its highest-confidence resource base to nearly one billion pounds of copper---a figure that nearly triples last year's estimate.Asian Metal Copyright5 million ounces of silver.Asian Metal Copyright The upgrade comes at a critical moment when North American supply chain planners are racing to secure copper sources that bypass reliance on Mongolian overland corridors and Chinese smelting dominance.

The company released its 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate today, establishing Measured and Indicated resources of 47.8 million tonnes at the Minto Mine---a 280% increase in tonnage over the 2025 estimate.Asian Metal Copyright8 million tonnes at the Minto Mine---a 280% increase in tonnage over the 2025 estimate.Asian Metal Copyright At an average grade of 0.Asian Metal Copyright8 million tonnes at the Minto Mine---a 280% increase in tonnage over the 2025 estimate.Asian Metal Copyright89% copper, 0.Asian Metal Copyright5 million ounces of silver.Asian Metal Copyright34 grams per tonne gold, and 3.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright2 grams per tonne silver, the Measured and Indicated categories alone contain 940 million pounds of copper, 530,000 ounces of gold, and 4.Asian Metal Copyright9 million tonnes of Inferred resources, carrying a further 281 million pounds of copper, 142,000 ounces of gold, and 1.Asian Metal Copyright97 million ounces of silver---representing increases of 182%, 184%, and 188%, respectively, over the previous estimate.

The updated estimate also includes an additional 16.9 million tonnes of Inferred resources, carrying a further 281 million pounds of copper, 142,000 ounces of gold, and 1.Asian Metal Copyright34 grams per tonne gold, and 3.Asian Metal Copyright5 million ounces of silver.

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