Mining Stock Daily Morning Briefing: Western Alaska Minerals Reports Promising Gallium Grade from Zinc Concentrate
Apr 10, 2025
Eager for exciting mining news? This podcast dives into promising drill results, revealing significant gallium in high-grade zinc concentrates, crucial for U.S. industry. It explores underinvested areas brimming with mineral potential. Plus, hear about recent developments in the mining sector, including Onyx Gold's exploration activities and Headwater Gold's strategic acquisition of the Whiskey Gold Project. Dive into the shifting landscape of mining exploration and discover the opportunities that lie ahead!
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Underexplored Saddle Zone Potential
- The saddle zone within 29 Metals Corp's Oponiska project remains underexplored but shows promising copper and gold grades.
- Complex vein orientations challenged targeting, but recent results suggest this zone could be materially significant.
Gallium Found in Zinc Concentrates
- Western Alaska Minerals identified significant gallium in their high-grade zinc concentrates from Water Pump Creek Inford Resource.
- Gallium, a critical mineral for the US due to supply risk, resides within sphalerite zinc mineral in their sulfide-rich drill cores.
Significant Gold at Argus North Zone
- Onyx Gold's new hole 163 at Argus North showed 3.4 g/t gold over nearly 70 meters, including a high-grade subzone.
- The new zone is near vertical, subparallel to the main Argus zone, with plans to extend it along strike and depth.