Welcome to our dedicated page for Japan Gold news (Ticker: JGLDF), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Japan Gold stock.
Japan Gold Corp. (OTCQB: JGLDF) generates news primarily through its gold exploration activities across Japan’s main islands. As a Canadian mineral company focused on high-grade epithermal gold deposits, its updates often center on drill programs, technical results and project-level developments in key districts such as the Hokusatsu region of Kyushu and the Konomai district in Hokkaido.
News releases from Japan Gold commonly cover the start and completion of diamond drill programs, assay results from projects like Mizobe, Ebino and Hakuryu, and interpretations of alteration zones and structural corridors within epithermal systems. The company also reports on strategic matters, including the establishment and later conclusion of its alliance with Barrick Mining Corporation, which funded exploration and contributed to target generation and technical oversight.
Investors following JGLDF news can expect updates on corporate strategy, leadership changes within the technical and administrative teams, and financing activities such as private placements. The company also issues announcements related to market-making arrangements and marketing agreements aimed at supporting liquidity and investor awareness.
Japan Gold’s coverage extends beyond technical and corporate disclosures to media exposure, including features on Japanese public broadcasting and investor-focused interview series. For readers tracking developments in gold exploration in Japan, this news stream provides insight into ongoing exploration campaigns, project prioritization and the company’s view of Japan as a stable, underexplored jurisdiction for epithermal gold. Bookmark this page to access a consolidated feed of Japan Gold’s latest announcements and historical news items.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) granted OR Royalties a 9‑month extension to November 4, 2026, to acquire an additional 0.5% net smelter return (NSR) royalty by paying US$3.0 million.
The Amending Agreement lets OR Royalties raise its existing royalty from 1.5% to 2.0% if exercised. Japan Gold may accelerate the exercise date after May 5, 2026, with 30 days' notice if a JV with a mid‑tier or major requires ≥C$5.0 million cash investment into the company or covered properties. The amendment remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) reported results from two diamond drill holes (1,156 m) at the Mizobe project, Kyushu, Japan, with multiple gold intercepts including 1.82 g/t Au over 1.50 m (MZD25-008) and 1.07 g/t Au over 2.0 m (MZD25-009). MZD25-008 contained a higher-grade subinterval of 3.53 g/t Au over 0.50 m. Drill hole MZD25-009 also intersected the first documented banded chalcedony vein at Mizobe, a low-sulphidation epithermal indicator. Reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not yet determined. The company plans follow-up work to map the alteration system, define controls on mineralization, and test targets for higher-grade continuity.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) appeared on NHK G's flagship documentary Today's Close-Up (Close-Up Gendai) on December 16, 2025, in a segment titled "Reiwa Gold Rush".
The filmed segment at Japan Gold's new Kyushu base featured Chairman and CEO John Proust and discussed why foreign explorers are focusing on Japan amid record high gold prices. NHK's network reach was noted as about 460 million households in 160 countries in 2025.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) completed a 34 line‑kilometre CSAMT/AMT ground geophysical survey at the Hakuryu Project, Hokkaido, to produce high‑resolution resistivity images for refined drill targeting.
The survey was completed by Zonge Engineering and the data are under review and intended to guide the next drilling campaign. Drill work in 2025 included 565.7 metres in three holes; notable assays include 24.10 g/t Au over 0.60 m (DDH-HAK-001) and 1.52 g/t Au over 3.30 m (DDH-HAK-002). Mineralization shows continuity over 145 metres strike within an alteration corridor extending >5 km.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) announced the results of its Annual General Meeting held October 23, 2025 in Vancouver.
Shareholders approved all resolutions, re‑electing seven directors: John Proust, Takashi Kuriyama, Murray Flanigan, Ian Burney, Michael Carrick, Tanneke Heersche, and Keiko Hattori. Davidson & Company LLP was re‑appointed auditor and director count was fixed at seven. Shareholders also approved continuation of the company’s 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
Following the AGM the board appointed officers: John Proust (Chairman & CEO), Takashi Kuriyama (COO), Vince Boon (CFO), Eileen Au (Corporate Secretary), Alexia Helgason (VP Corporate Communications), and Jason Letto (VP Exploration). The company confirmed that Independent Trading Group (ITG) will continue to provide market‑making funds under its March 26, 2025 agreement.
Japan Gold (TSXV: JG | OTCQB: JGLDF) was featured on CEO.CA's "Inside the Boardroom" interview series on October 7, 2025.
The episode includes a conversation with John Proust, chairman and CEO of Japan Gold, covering the company's strategy, projects, and leadership perspective. CEO.CA positions the series as a forum for junior mining executives to discuss vision and challenges with investors and stakeholders.
Viewers are directed to CEO.CA and the company's YouTube channel to watch the full interview and to join the platform's investor community for ongoing executive interviews.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) announced the termination of its strategic alliance with Barrick Mining Corporation, effective October 31, 2025. The alliance, established in 2020, received total funding of $23.15 million from Barrick for exploring potential Tier 1 or Tier 2 gold deposits across Japan Gold's 3,000 sq km portfolio.
The company also reported results from its three-hole diamond drill program at the Ebino Project in the Hokusatsu District. While the drilling confirmed the extension of a regional alteration system and intersected strong zones of hydrothermal clay alteration, no significant gold mineralization was found. The Hokusatsu District historically produced over 12 million ounces of gold through various mines, including the currently active Hishikari Mine.
Japan Gold remains well-funded and will continue advancing its projects independently or through new partnerships.Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) has provided a corporate update addressing recent market activity and ongoing operations. The company confirmed no material changes to explain recent market activity increases. Key developments include:
The company has initiated a new drill program at its Mizobe Project in Kyushu, comprising four drill holes totaling 1,600 metres. Additionally, Japan Gold completed a three-hole drill program at the Barrick Alliance Ebino Project, with results pending.
In August 2025, the company successfully closed an oversubscribed private placement raising C$2,067,600, with strategic investor Equinox Partners acquiring 17,182,500 shares at C$0.08 per share. The funds will be used for general and administrative expenses.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) has initiated its next phase of diamond drilling at the 100% owned Mizobe Project in Japan's Hokusatsu district. The program encompasses 4 holes totaling approximately 1,600m, building on previous successful drilling that revealed significant gold mineralization, including intercepts of 10.0m @ 4.27g/t Au and 4.0m @ 1.60g/t Au.
The Mizobe Project is strategically located 23 kilometers south of the renowned Hishikari Mine, Japan's only active large-scale gold mine with 14 million ounces. The 2025 drilling campaign aims to test for higher-grade mineralization and explore resistivity and chargeability anomalies identified in the 2023 Induced Polarization survey.
Japan Gold (OTCQB: JGLDF) has announced encouraging results from its initial framework drill program at the Barrick Alliance Hakuryu Project. The program intersected significant gold mineralization at the Hakuryu No. 3 Vein target, located in the historic Konomai Mine district which previously produced 2.35 million ounces of gold.
Key findings include high-grade gold intersections of 16.2 g/t Au (later reassayed at 24.1 g/t) over 0.6 meters in drill hole DDH-HAK-001 and 1.5 g/t Au over 3.3 meters in DDH-HAK-002. The mineralization shows continuity over 145 metres of strike within a structural zone. The program, funded by Barrick Mining Corporation, completed three holes totaling 568 meters, effectively evaluating the immediate target area.
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