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Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (OTCQB: ATBHF) regularly publishes detailed technical and corporate updates related to its mineral exploration activities in Nunavut, Canada. This news feed aggregates company announcements about the Storm Copper Project on Somerset Island and the Epworth Cu-Ag-Zn-Co Project in the Kitikmeot Region.
Readers can follow news on drilling results from near-surface deposits and deeper sediment-hosted copper targets at Storm, including work at the Cyclone, Chinook, Thunder, Cirrus, Corona, Gap, Tornado and other prospects. Releases describe reverse circulation and diamond drilling, intersections of copper sulphide mineralization, and the use of Mobile Magnetotellurics and electromagnetic surveys to define new conductive targets.
The news also covers regional exploration programs, such as mapping, soil and rock sampling, and the discovery of copper gossans and polymetallic showings along extensive structural trends. At Epworth, updates highlight mapping and prospecting results, MobileMT anomalies, and new copper and polymetallic showings within the Coronation Supergroup.
In addition to technical results, Aston Bay’s announcements provide information on joint venture arrangements with American West Metals, financing and offtake agreements related to Storm, government support programs, and corporate actions such as stock option grants. Investors and analysts can use this page to monitor ongoing exploration progress, project development studies and key milestones across Aston Bay’s portfolio.
CEO.CA, a leading investor social network for junior resource stocks, featured an interview with Tom Ullrich, CEO of Aston Bay Holdings (OTCQB: ATBHF) in their 'Inside the Boardroom' series. The discussion focused on the company's Epworth Project in Nunavut, which spans an 88 km-long trend of sediment-hosted copper mineralization.
The project has shown promising results with surface samples containing chalcocite boulders yielding up to 61% copper. Recent Mobile MT geophysical surveys have identified new high-priority targets that align with the company's sediment-hosted copper deposit model, comparable to the Central African Copper Belt and their Storm Copper Project.
Aston Bay Holdings (OTCQB: ATBHF) was featured in CEO.CA's 'Inside the Boardroom' interview series, highlighting developments at their Storm Copper Project. CEO Tom Ullrich discussed the project's high-grade copper mineralization averaging 1.4% across a 110-kilometer strike length.
The company has secured significant financial backing, including a $12.5 million USD royalty agreement with Taurus Mining Royalty Fund and a development funding partnership with Ocean Partners that could cover up to 80% of project costs. The project is being developed under a 20/80 joint venture with American West Metals.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY, OTCQB:ATBHF) has announced significant developments at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada. The company has identified a new large-scale copper target at the Midway Prospect, located 5km west of the Storm Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) area.
Key findings include a historical drill hole (AB18-04) with over 58m of visual copper sulfides that remains unsampled. The discovery is part of a 20km stretch within a 110km-long copper-mineralized belt along the Storm Graben Faults. The company plans a comprehensive 2025 exploration program, including:
- Sampling of historical drill holes
- A new helicopter-borne Mobile Magneto-Telluric (MMT) survey
- Follow-up drilling at recent copper discoveries (Squall and The Gap)
- Testing of priority regional targets including Tornado and Blizzard Prospects
Aston Bay maintains a 20% free carried interest in the joint venture with American West Metals (80%), who operates the project.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY)(OTCQB:ATBHF) has filed a Technical Report for its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, detailing an initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). The report highlights:
Indicated Mineral Resources of 8.2 million tonnes at 1.47% copper and 4.5 g/t silver, containing 266.3 million pounds of copper and 1.185 million ounces of silver. Inferred Mineral Resources of 3.3 million tonnes at 1.30% copper and 3.1 g/t silver, containing 95.4 million pounds of copper and 333,600 ounces of silver.
The project shows low-cost development potential with over 90% of contained metal accessible through open-pit mining. All six deposits (Cyclone, Chinook, Corona, Cirrus, Lightning Ridge and Thunder) remain open for expansion. The project is a 20/80 joint venture between Aston Bay and American West Metals , with Aston Bay maintaining a free carried interest until a decision to mine.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY, OTCQB:ATBHF) has announced a significant strategic partnership for its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada. The company's joint venture partner, American West Metals, has secured an agreement with Ocean Partners Holdings that includes up to 80% project financing of initial capital and 100% offtake rights for copper and silver products.
Key developments include:
- Ocean Partners will provide project financing through a senior secured loan facility, subject to feasibility study
- Ocean Partners will subscribe to a US$2M financing in American West
- Taurus Mining Royalty has agreed to advance a US$3.5M second tranche royalty payment
- Aston Bay will receive 20% (C$0.996M) of the royalty funding
The Storm Copper Project is structured as a 20/80 unincorporated joint venture between Aston Bay and American West, with Aston Bay maintaining a free carried interest until a mining decision is made. The new funding will support exploration activities, Pre-Feasibility Study work, permitting, and equipment procurement.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY)(OTCQB:ATBHF) has announced its Initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada. The project, a 20/80 joint venture with American West Metals, includes six near-surface copper deposits.
Key highlights include:
- Indicated Mineral Resources: 8.2 million tonnes at 1.47% copper and 4.5 g/t silver, containing 266.3 million pounds of copper and 1.185 million ounces of silver
- Inferred Mineral Resources: 3.3 million tonnes at 1.30% copper and 3.1 g/t silver, containing 95.4 million pounds of copper and 333,600 ounces of silver
The project shows potential for low-cost development with over 90% of contained metal accessible through open-pit mining. All six deposits remain open for expansion, with recent discoveries including Cyclone Deeps and high-grade copper findings at The Gap. Less than 5% of the 110-kilometer copper belt has been adequately explored.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSX-V:BAY) announced the passing of their Chief Financial Officer, Dwight Walker, who served the company for nine years. Walker brought over 30 years of experience in finance and administration, including a decade in the mining sector.
The company has appointed Donna McLean as interim CFO. McLean, currently the Director of Accounting Services at Grove Corporate Service, brings 20 years of experience serving as CFO for various public companies in the mining and exploration sectors.
Aston Bay Holdings (TSXV:BAY)(OTCQB:ATBHF) provided updates on its Epworth and Storm Copper Projects in Nunavut. At Storm, the company completed 22,475 metres of drilling across 153 drill holes, with work advancing on a maiden resource expected in January 2025. The drilling demonstrated consistent copper grades and high-grade mineralization continuity.
At Epworth, the company completed a property-wide MobileMT geophysical survey covering 8,105 line-km, along with rock sampling and geological mapping. Nine claims totaling 11,900 hectares were added, expanding the total area to 89,000 hectares. Results compilation and interpretation are ongoing, with a comprehensive report expected in January.