As gold prices continue to attract investor attention to Canada’s Yukon Territory, Stakeholder Gold Corp. (TSXV: SRC | OTCQB: SKHRF) is advancing one of the district’s more active exploration programs.
During a recent interview with InvestorNews, Christopher Berlet, President, CEO and Director of Stakeholder Gold, provided an update on the Company’s ongoing drill campaign at its 20,000-hectare Ballarat Gold-Copper Project, where multiple gold targets and a newly identified copper zone are being tested.
The Company’s maiden diamond drill program began at the Loki Copper Zone. According to Berlet, the first hole intersected visible chalcopyrite, pyrite, and pyrrhotite mineralization, including both semi-massive and massive sulphides, prompting the Company to extend the hole to 488 metres.
“We identified a new ultramafic intrusive unit associated with the Loki structure,” Berlet said. “We’re calling it an Alaska-style nickel-copper-PGE type target. The assays will determine the grade potential, but geologically it is an exciting first hole.”
The Loki target lies along a fault structure extending approximately 35 kilometres across the region. Stakeholder has already expanded its land position along the trend through additional staking and plans further soil sampling to evaluate the broader system.
The Company’s exploration focus extends well beyond copper.
Stakeholder is currently drilling several gold targets across the northern portion of the Ballarat property, including the East Zone, Sky North, Sky South, and the Northwest Target. The targets are associated with large soil anomalies and geochemical signatures that Berlet believes resemble those found at White Gold Corp.’s Golden Saddle deposit.
“The signatures we’re seeing are very similar to Golden Saddle,” Berlet noted. “We’re looking to establish whether we’re seeing evidence of the same type of mineralized system across several of our targets.”
One of the most important developments for Ballarat may be occurring outside the drill program itself.
The planned northern access road to the nearby Coffee Gold Project will pass through Stakeholder claims, providing future road access to portions of the property that have historically required helicopter support. Construction equipment has already been mobilized, with road building expected to begin this summer.
For exploration companies operating in the Yukon, improved access can significantly reduce costs and increase operational flexibility.
“A working road changes the equation significantly,” Berlet said.
Investors can expect a steady stream of news over the coming months. Assay results from the Loki Copper Zone are expected in July, alongside results from multiple gold targets currently being drilled.
Beyond Yukon exploration, Stakeholder continues to advance its quartzite business in Brazil. The Company now has four operating quarry projects, including a newly secured Taj Mahal quartzite quarry, with demand from North American and European buyers supporting continued expansion.
Unlike many junior explorers, Stakeholder benefits from a growing operating business that generates cash flow while the Company advances exploration in the Yukon.
The coming months will determine whether Ballarat’s gold and copper targets develop into larger discovery opportunities. With multiple drill programs underway, infrastructure arriving in the district, and additional revenue from Brazil, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most active years in Stakeholder Gold’s history.
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