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Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. reports exploration and corporate developments tied to copper-focused mineral projects in Nunavut, Canada. Recurring updates cover the Storm Copper Project on Somerset Island, where American West Metals operates exploration under a 20/80 unincorporated joint venture, and the Epworth sediment-hosted copper-silver-zinc-cobalt-gold project southeast of Kugluktuk.
Company news commonly includes drilling assays, visual copper sulphide intersections, geophysical surveys, soil sampling, mapping, prospecting, and new base and precious metal showings. Updates also address resource-expansion work, permitting and feasibility-related workstreams at Storm, project financing arrangements, and equity incentive grants to officers, directors, employees, and consultants.
Aston Bay Holdings has appointed Jessie Liu-Ernsting as an independent director to its Board, replacing the late Clifford Boychuk. Liu-Ernsting brings over 15 years of experience in mining, emphasizing capital projects, corporate strategy, and private equity. Previously with Canadian Nickel Company and Hudbay Minerals, her expertise is expected to bolster the board's capabilities. Additionally, Aston Bay has granted stock options for 3,500,000 shares at $0.05, aligning with its stock option plan. The company continues to explore gold and base metal deposits in Virginia and Nunavut.
Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (OTCQB: ATBHF) has entered into an option agreement with American West Metals Limited to allow the latter to earn an 80% interest in the Storm Project located on Somerset Island, Nunavut. The agreement requires a total expenditure of C$10 million over up to nine years, including at least C$2 million within the first two field seasons. Aston Bay will receive a C$500,000 cash payment upon closing. The deal is pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, with closing expected by April 2021.
Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. announced significant assay results from its Phase 2 diamond drilling program at the Buckingham Gold Property in Central Virginia. Highlights include 37.70 g/t Au over 1.50 m from drill hole BUCK-022b and 6.56 g/t Au over 2.18 m from BUCK-020. The program involved seven drill holes totaling 803 m, building on a previous phase of 1,218 m. Future steps include an Induced Polarization geophysical program to explore further subsurface gold potential. Results from 194 soil and rock chip samples are also pending.