Discovery at District Scale in Canada's Last Frontier
A 17-project, 43,000+ hectare portfolio in the Yukon — built by the Berdahl family prospecting team behind Snowline Gold's flagship discoveries — now delivering high-grade copper, gold and silver hits across three flagship drill plays.
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Why Investors Are Watching YMC Right Now
- 14.35 g/t gold over 1.0 m within a 47.4 m gold-bearing skarn from 26.6 m depth at the Birch Cu-Au Project (Dec 8, 2025).
- Up to 11.7 g/t gold intersected in the maiden Star River drill program, adjacent to the past-producing Ketza mine (Apr 2, 2026).
- 2,210 ppm Cu, 248 ppm Mo and 1.14 g/t Au soil anomalies define new porphyry-style targets at AZ ahead of 2026 drilling (Jan 22, 2026).
- Surface samples up to 26.7% copper and 5.73 g/t gold reported at the AZ Project — among the highest grades documented in the Yukon.
- Same prospecting team behind Snowline Gold's Rogue and Einarson district-scale discoveries — the Berdahl family, 30+ years on the ground.
- NI 43-101 Technical Report filed on the AZ Project (March 17, 2026); land package expanded with the Sumo option (Apr 27, 2026).
Three Drill Plays. One Pedigreed Team. A Whole Territory to Discover.
The Yukon ranks among the top mineral jurisdictions on Earth — 10th most prospective globally, according to the Fraser Institute's 2023 Survey of Mining Companies. The territory has produced more than 20 million ounces of gold over its history and is once again attracting capital as majors, mid-tiers and explorers chase the next district-scale discovery in its underexplored ranges.
Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC | OTCQB: YMMCF | FSE: E770) is making the case that it sits squarely at the centre of that next chapter. The company controls 17 projects across more than 43,000 hectares — the kind of land package that majors typically have to assemble through years of staking and joint ventures. YMC's portfolio was assembled the long way: by the Berdahl family, whose prospecting work over three decades also built the foundation for Snowline Gold Corp.'s well-known Rogue and Einarson projects.
The 2025 field season delivered exactly what investors look for from a junior at this stage — multiple, simultaneous drill programs, all returning real assays. The story now playing out across three flagship properties (Birch, AZ and Star River) is what makes YMC's setup distinct: rather than a single binary asset, the company is testing several large mineralized systems at once, each with its own discovery thesis, all on 100%-owned ground.
17 Projects Across the Yukon Territory
YMC's portfolio spans copper-gold porphyry/skarn systems, polymetallic vein systems and critical-metals targets — all within one of the world's top-ranked mining jurisdictions.
Source: Yukon Metals Corp. (yukonmetals.com)
Three Drill-Ready Systems, All in the Yukon
Each flagship project tests a different mineralization style — porphyry copper, copper-gold skarn, polymetallic vein — across a single, focused jurisdiction.
Birch
A copper-gold skarn / porphyry system where the 2025 drill program (1,685 m, 6 holes) intersected stacked skarn horizons over a 750 m strike length. Step-out drilling expanded mineralization 300 m to the northeast and added a substantial gold component.
- Best Au intercept (drill)14.35 g/t Au over 1.0 m
- Within47.4 m of 0.43 g/t Au from 26.6 m
- Pre-drill rock chipsUp to 14.1 g/t Au, 2.42% Cu
- 2024 soil anomaly0.99 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu over 1,400 m
- 2026 planStep-out + IP, porphyry centre
AZ
YMC's largest project. Surface mineralization traced over a 1.2 km zone on the flanks of Chair Mountain. Inaugural 2025 drilling (1,500 m, 5 holes) intersected Cu-Au at Chair Mountain and the Southeast Prospect; autumn 2025 IP and soil work then defined large new porphyry-style targets for 2026.
- Surface high — Cu26.7% Cu (sample K155456)
- Surface high — Au5.73 g/t Au (sample K155053)
- Best drill interval14.4 m at 0.44% Cu (AZ25-001)
- Soil anomaly (2025)Up to 2,210 ppm Cu, 1.14 g/t Au
- StatusNI 43-101 filed Mar 2026
Star River
Polymetallic vein system within a 1 km structural corridor, all-season road accessible from the Robert Campbell Highway. Maiden 2025 drilling intersected gold, silver and lead mineralization across the F2, F3 and Saddle zones; the company subsequently acquired the Stump claims along the same trend.
- Best Au intercept (drill)Up to 11.7 g/t Au in vein
- Best Ag intercept (drill)Up to 116 g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb (F3)
- Historic discovery — F386 oz/ton Ag, 50% Pb over 5 m
- Surface rock samplesUp to 10,936 g/t Ag
- SettingAll-season road, Ketza district
The Setup, in Charts
Where the company sits today — share performance and headline drill grades from the 2025 program.
YMC.CN — 12-Month Share Performance
Schematic chart anchored to 52-week high/low and recent close. For real-time pricing see Morningstar (CSE: YMC) or Yahoo Finance (YMMCF).
2025 Drill — Headline Grades
Source: YMC press releases (Sep 18, 2025; Oct 15, 2025; Apr 2, 2026). Best single-interval grades shown.
Selected Intercepts From the Field Season
Headline intercepts and surface samples from the 2025 programs at Birch, AZ and Star River.
| Project | Hole / Sample | Interval | From (m) | Width (m) | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch | BR25-003 | Au-bearing skarn, near-surface | 26.6 | 47.4 | 0.43 g/t Au |
| Birch | BR25-003 (incl.) | High-grade interval within skarn | 71.0 | 1.0 | 14.35 g/t Au |
| Birch | BR25-001 | Stacked skarn horizons up to 21.2 m total length; multiple intervals >3.1% CuEq within | — | — | >3.1% CuEq (intervals) |
| Birch | BR25-002 | Cu-skarn, near-surface | 58.6 | 10.1 | 0.21% Cu (0.30% CuEq) |
| Birch | BR25-002 (incl.) | High-grade interval within Cu-skarn | 124.7 | 1.8 | 1.12% Cu (1.51% CuEq) |
| Birch | BR25-004 | Cu-skarn, 500 m E step-out | 97.0 | 16.0 | 0.20% Cu (0.28% CuEq) |
| AZ | AZ25-001 | Cu-bearing zone, Chair Mountain | — | 14.4 | 0.44% Cu |
| AZ | AZ25-001 (incl.) | Au interval within Chair Mountain hole | — | 1.5 | 0.37 g/t Au |
| AZ | Surface — K155456 | Rock chip, AZ Skarn occurrence | — | — | 26.7% Cu, 1.84 g/t Au |
| AZ | Surface — K155053 | Altered diorite, near AZ25-004 collar | — | — | 1.14% Cu, 5.73 g/t Au |
| AZ | Surface — K140142 | Rock chip, AZ Skarn occurrence | — | — | 6.7% Cu, 5.11 g/t Au |
| Star River | SR25-001 to 003 | Quartz-ankerite vein, F2 zone | — | — | Up to 11.7 g/t Au |
| Star River | SR25-007 / 008 | Ag-Pb vein breccia, F3 zone | — | — | Up to 116 g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb |
| Star River | SR25-006 | Zn-rich brecciated metasediments | — | 3 × 1.5 | 2.4 – 3.4% Zn |
Sources: Yukon Metals Corp. news releases (Aug 7, 2025; Sep 18, 2025; Oct 15, 2025; Nov 20, 2025; Dec 8, 2025; Apr 2, 2026). True widths not yet known; estimated to be near true thickness based on current geological interpretation. Copper equivalent (CuEq %) calculated using metal prices of US $4.00/lb Cu, $3,000/oz Au, US $40/oz Ag, with assumed recoveries of 92% Cu, 80% Au, 60% Ag. No metallurgical test work has yet been completed at Birch. Rock samples are selective in nature and may not be representative of overall mineralization on the projects.
A Steady Beat of Material News
The 2025 field season produced a deliberate, multi-month sequence of results across three projects — closing out 2025 with the highest-grade gold hit of the program at Birch, then opening 2026 with new porphyry targets at AZ and the maiden Star River results.
A new CEO transition (Jim Coates, Dec 2025), a filed NI 43-101 technical report on AZ (March 2026), a new VP of Investor Relations (April 2026), and ongoing land consolidation at Birch and Star River set the stage for a fully-funded 2026 program.
Sumo Property option signed with prospector Ryan Burke
Option to acquire 100% of the Sumo Cu-Au Property — 75 quartz claims, ~1,875 hectares, located ~10 km east of Birch on the same geological trend.
Lindsay Wilson appointed VP, Investor Relations & Communications
Yukon-focused IR specialist joins as the company scales investor outreach into a multi-project drill program.
Star River — up to 11.7 g/t Au in maiden drill program
Polymetallic system confirmed across F2, F3 and Saddle zones over a 1 km corridor; Stump claims acquired to extend the trend.
NI 43-101 Technical Report filed on the AZ Project
Independent report formalizes the 2025 work program and sets up 2026 drilling on porphyry-style targets.
Porphyry-style copper-gold targets defined at AZ via IP and soil
Soil samples up to 2,210 ppm Cu, 248 ppm Mo, 1.14 g/t Au coincide with chargeability anomalies in the SE area.
Jim Coates appointed President & CEO
Board appoints Jim Coates as CEO and Director, transitioning leadership for the next phase of growth.
14.35 g/t Au within 47.4 m gold-bearing skarn at Birch
Step-out hole BR25-003 expands the system 300 m NE and introduces a substantial new gold component to Birch.
500 m lateral skarn extension confirmed at Birch
Holes BR25-002 and BR25-004 confirm continuous, near-surface Cu-skarn mineralization to the west and east.
Large copper-bearing system confirmed at AZ
Inaugural 1,500 m drill program intersects Cu-Au mineralization at both Chair Mountain and Southeast Prospect.
The Team Behind the Portfolio
Jim Coates
Appointed CEO in December 2025. Geographer with MSc and PhD-level research in permafrost; years of field experience operating drilling and geophysics services and conducting independent exploration in the Klondike Goldfields and across the Yukon. Champion of low-impact exploration methods.
Helena Kuikka, P.Geo.
Professional Geologist with over 15 years in mineral exploration and mining across precious and base metals. Has led grassroots through late-stage development programs and served on the Yukon Technical Liaison Committee for Minerals.
Lindsay Wilson
Appointed April 2026. Brings firsthand knowledge of the Yukon exploration landscape, deep relationships across the investment and resource communities, and a track record of translating complex exploration stories into clear investor narratives.
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Note on Sampling: Rock samples taken while prospecting and referenced herein are selective in nature and collected to determine the presence or absence of mineralization, and may not be representative of the mineralization hosted on the projects. True widths of drill intercepts are not yet known but are estimated to be near true thickness based on current geological interpretation. No metallurgical test work has yet been completed at the Birch Project.
For full source data on results referenced in this profile, see Yukon Metals Corp. news releases dated August 7, 2025; September 18, 2025; October 15, 2025; November 20, 2025; December 8, 2025; January 22, 2026; March 17, 2026; April 2, 2026; and April 27, 2026, available at yukonmetals.com and on SEDAR+.