Gold Orogen Secures Yukon Drill Permit for Golden Culvert and WIN

By Mining Hub News Desk
17 August 2026, 10:14 a.m. EDT 1 min read
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Source: Gold Orogen

Gold Orogen Resources Corp. has received approval for its Class 1 Exploration Notification from the Government of Yukon for the Golden Culvert and WIN gold projects in the Tombstone Belt.

The approval authorizes up to 10 diamond drill holes, each targeting approximately 400 metres in depth, for the company's third work season on the properties through October 31, 2026. The helicopter-supported program will use above-ground drill pads in low-vegetation areas with zero new roads or trails to minimise surface disturbance.

The campaign will focus on three targets: the Border and Stingray reduced intrusion-related gold system targets, and the Spine sedimentary-hosted mineralisation zone. Gold Orogen is currently negotiating an Exploration Agreement with the Ross River Dena Council following conditional consent from the council.

“The upcoming drill program represents Gold Orogen's first systematic drill test of its RIRGS targets on the Golden Culvert and WIN properties. These targets have been validated through surface work but remain undrilled, presenting what the Company believes to be a significant discovery opportunity. Intrusion-related gold systems in the Yukon have been responsible for substantial gold discoveries in recent years (over 20 million ounces), underscoring the prospectivity of the region. With the drill permit in hand, Gold Orogen is positioned to unlock value for shareholders.”

— Wendy T. Chan, CEO

Read the full announcement: Gold Orogen Receives Drill Permit from Yukon Government for Golden Culvert & Win Gold Projects, Yukon Tombstone Gold Belt