Mining Stock Daily Tocan Ventures on Advancing Exploration and Pilot Mine at Gran Pilar
Oct 23, 2025
Brodie Sutherland, CEO of Tocvan Ventures, dives into the exciting developments at the Gran Pilar gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico. He discusses the mobilization of drilling equipment and upcoming trenching activities as they gear up for pilot mining. Brodie highlights the strategic drilling in the South Block, recent notable results, and the innovative heap-leach design for high recoveries. He also touches on the permitting landscape, emphasizing local efficiency versus broader challenges, and shares insights on the company’s ambitious exploration plans.
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Consolidation Unlocked Bigger Project Potential
- Tocvan consolidated 22 km² around the original discovery which expanded exploration potential significantly.
- The company secured permits to drill project-wide and a 10-year pilot mine permit for 50,000 tons, accelerating advancement.
South Block Shows Large Untested Footprints
- South Block hosts the core Londinium discovery plus 16,000m of new drilling and expanding targets north and east.
- Numerous untested geochemical targets and historic workings align with recent geophysics, suggesting sizeable expansion upside.
Large, High-Grade Soil Anomalies Guide Drilling
- Soil anomalies extend over 900 meters with extreme values like 21 g/t Au in soil and 2,000 g/t Ag in spots.
- Tocvan plans a systematic progression north then east, testing parallel structures along strike.