Inside: > 60 Mining Explorers > Newmont, Barrick & the North > Alaska’s Goodpaster gold rush MMining explorers Discovering the future of Alaska & Canada's North PROUDLY PROVIDING ALASKA with underground, surface and helicopter supported core drilling for mineral exploration and geotechnical work. 800-322-3201 • [email protected] ruendrilling.com THE TEAM THAT DELIVERS Safety Health Environment Quality (907) 562-5303 | akfrontier.com MINING EXPLORERS 3 CONTENTS PAGE 20 SPECIAL FEATURES International Tower Hill Mines ..........33 Garibaldi Resources ............................82 Kinross Gold ........................................40 GT Gold ................................................63 Mega Mergers North ..........................58 Millrock Resources .............................114 Pretium Resources ...............................79 Goodpaster Rush ...............................107 Northern Star Resources ...................111 Seabridge Gold ...................................78 Northway Resources ..........................117 Skeena Resources ................................81 EXPLORATION OVERVIEWS NOVAGOLD ..........................................64 Strikepoint Gold...................................77 Nova Minerals .....................................31 Alaska ..................................................10 ZincX Resources ...................................83 Peak Gold JV ........................................24 British Columbia ..................................67 PolarX ..................................................30 Northwest Territories ..........................96 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES South32 ...............................................26 Nunavut ...............................................84 Teck Resources .....................................62 Mountain Province Diamonds ..........106 Yukon ...................................................41 Tectonic Metals ....................................20 Nighthawk Gold ................................101 Osisko Metals ....................................105 ALASKA Trilogy Metals ......................................27 Western Alaska Copper & Gold .........34 TerraX Minerals .................................104 Coeur Mining ......................................38 White Rock Minerals............................32 Constantine Metal Resources .............36 NUNAVUT EMX Royalty ......................................115 BRITISH COLUMBIA Freegold Ventures................................28 Agnico Eagle ........................................93 Graphite One .......................................35 Aben Resources ...................................80 Auryn Resources ..................................92 Great American Mineral Exploraton ...116 Ascot Resources ...................................74 North Arrow ........................................94 Hecla Mining ........................................39 Crystal Lake Mining .............................81 Sabina Gold & Silver ............................95 HighGold Mining .................................37 Dolly Varden.........................................83 continued on page 6 4 MINING EXPLORERS Arctic engineering and environmental services. 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PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Photo by Anatole Tuzlak; MAPS Courtesy of Crystal Lake Mining Corp. SAMANTHA GUSTAFSON SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Alaska......................................................................................12 Printed by Century Publishing, CHRIS DAY Post Falls, Idaho GRAPHIC DESIGN ADVERTISER INDEX Advertisers ............................................................................118 6 MINING EXPLORERS WELCOME In memory of a rising geology superstar n Aug. 8, 2011, I landed at the exploration camp at OATAC Resources’ Rackla Gold property, a place buzzing with excitement and activity from the recent dis- covery of Carlin-style gold mineralization. Finding out more about this intriguing new find was the highlight of my tour of Yukon mineral projects that year. This is where I first met Julia Lane, a 25-year-old geolo- gist tasked with explaining “Carlin-style gold mineraliza- tion” to me and my media colleagues, and what this unique geology meant for ATAC Resources and its work at Rackla. Being young, enthusiastic and photogenic, I initially as- sumed that Julia was a geological underling selected as a spokesperson for ATAC. It did not take long, however, for me to be deeply impressed with her solid understanding of Carlin-style gold and the geology of the enormous Rackla property. The only thing that may have outshined Julia’s geologi- cal acumen was her passion for mineral exploration and ability to imbue this excitement into anyone who listened Julia Lane lights up the room with her to her talk about the work being carried out at Rackla. smile and impresses with her geological Over the years since I first met Julia, she spread her knowledge while explaining Carlin-type deep geological knowledge and passion with the wider gold mineralization at Rackla during a mining community while discussing ATAC's Carlin-type tour to the Yukon project in 2011. continued on page 8 SHANE LASLEY MINING EXPLORERS 7 WELCOME SHANE LASLEY Julia Lane explains intercepts from a hole drilled at the Carlin- type gold on the Osiris project on ATAC Resources’ Rackla Gold property in the Yukon. WELCOME continued from page 7 gold discoveries and their characteristics at conferences across Canada and the United States. As a result, many others have gained the respect and admira- tion of this geologist I met on that August day in the Yukon. ATAC RESOURCES LTD. ATAC As a result of her excellent work and understanding of the various mineral- ized systems across the enormous Rackla Gold belt, by the age of 29 Lane had earned the post of vice president of exploration for ATAC. On Aug. 6, 2019, however, the North of 60 Mining sector lost this rising ge- ology superstar to a tragic plane crash while flying from Rackla to the Yukon community of Mayo. While I did not know Julia well – having only spoken with her during that first visit to Rackla and a few times at mining conventions – I felt a deep sense of loss at hearing the news that she was one of the two people aboard the downed plane. This sense of loss for someone I did not know personally speaks to the last- ing impression Julia left on the mineral exploration sector in the Yukon and be- yond – an influence established with her bright eyes and cheerful smile, and then solidified with a remarkable understanding of geology. This ability to light up a room and then impress with knowledge seemingly beyond her years is reflected in the words of some of her closest colleagues. “Julia’s infectious enthusiasm and passion will be deeply missed by ATAC and the entire exploration community,” said ATAC Resources President and CEO Graham Downs, summing up how many of us who had the opportunity to meet her feel. “Julia was beloved by everyone who had the opportunity to work with her and was deeply respected across the industry,” said Rob Carne, former presi- dent of ATAC Resources. Mining Explorers 2019 is dedicated to the memory of Julia Lane, a rising geology superstar who will be missed by family, friends, colleagues and one journalist whom she impressed with the enthusiasm of youth and knowledge that seemed to defy it. –Shane Lasley A shift in the game. To learn more, visit www.tectonicmetals.com NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD. STAR NORTHERN Northern Star Resources’ Pogo Gold Mine