Company Description
Independence Gold Corp. (OTCQB: IEGCF; TSXV: IGO) is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing gold, silver and copper exploration projects in Canada. According to company disclosures, Independence Gold is described as a "well-financed mineral exploration company" with holdings that range from early-stage grassroots exploration to advanced-stage resource expansion in British Columbia and Yukon. Its flagship asset is the 3Ts Project in the Nechako Plateau region of central British Columbia.
Core business and exploration focus
Independence Gold’s business centers on acquiring, exploring and advancing mineral projects with a focus on precious metals. The company states that it aims to add shareholder value through systematic project advancement, while management continues to evaluate additional gold and silver projects for possible acquisition. This approach spans early-stage target generation through to advanced-stage resource definition work.
The 3Ts Project in British Columbia
The 3Ts Project is repeatedly highlighted in company news as a key asset. It is located approximately 185 kilometres southwest of Prince George, British Columbia, and comprises thirty-one mineral claims covering about 35,486 hectares in the Nechako Plateau region. The project lies 16 kilometres southwest of Artemis Gold Inc.'s Blackwater Mine. Company releases describe 3Ts as a low-sulphidation epithermal quartz-carbonate vein district that hosts at least nineteen known mineralized veins, with strike lengths from roughly 50 metres to more than 1,100 metres and true widths up to 32 metres.
These veins include the Tommy, Ted-Mint, Larry, Johnny and Ian systems, among others. Company technical disclosures note that the Tommy and Ted-Mint vein systems form the foundation of an NI 43-101 mineral resource model, while more recent work has brought the Larry, Johnny and Ian veins into updated resource estimates. The company also identifies additional named structures such as the Cardiff, Layman, Dobby and Ranger veins, and the Ootsa copper-silver target, as part of the broader 3Ts mineralized district.
Mineral resource work and project advancement
Independence Gold reports that the 3Ts Project has been the subject of multiple drill programs and formal mineral resource estimates prepared in accordance with Canadian NI 43-101 standards and CIM Definition Standards. A 2022 resource model for the Tommy and Ted-Mint vein systems is referenced in several news releases, and an updated mineral resource estimate with an effective date of November 12, 2025, prepared by SGS Geological Services, incorporates the Tommy, Ted-Mint, Larry, Johnny and Ian veins.
According to the company, the 2025 mineral resource estimate is based on a validated database that includes surface diamond drilling completed between 1995 and 2025 and uses three-dimensional wireframe models to constrain mineralization. The resource is reported in both in-pit and underground categories and is classified into Indicated and Inferred mineral resources under the 2014 CIM Definition Standards. The company notes that there are no mineral reserves on the property and that mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Exploration programs and targets
Company news describes ongoing exploration programs at 3Ts that include:
- Diamond drilling on the Tommy, Ted-Mint, Johnny, Larry and Ian vein systems, including infill and expansion drilling aimed at resource updates.
- Exploratory drilling on the Ootsa copper-silver target, where drill holes have intersected copper-silver mineralization within hydrothermal breccias.
- Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical surveys over parts of the project, including eastern areas that cover the Ranger, Cardiff, Layman and Dobby vein systems and the Ootsa target.
- Soil geochemistry programs using Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) methods to detect gold, silver, copper and other metals associated with buried mineralization.
- Geological mapping, prospecting and rock sampling to refine structural interpretations and identify new targets.
In addition to gold and silver, Independence Gold reports copper-silver mineralization at the Ootsa target and describes an arcuate, ring-like structural trend hosting multiple copper showings such as the Rogers and Metz zones. Company geological interpretations suggest that this copper-silver system is related to a magmatic-hydrothermal center and may be linked to the broader epithermal gold-silver vein network at 3Ts.
Metallurgical testing and process considerations
Independence Gold has disclosed metallurgical test work on mineralized material from the 3Ts Project. Testing by Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. in Kamloops evaluated flowsheets that include gravity concentration, flotation and cyanide leaching on composite samples from the Tommy, Johnny and Larry veins. The company reports program-level average recoveries on the order of roughly 92% gold and 90% silver for the full flowsheet, and notes that these results are consistent with, and in some cases approach or exceed, historical recoveries reported in earlier work.
Detailed test descriptions include the use of a Knelson concentrator with Mozley upgrade for gravity concentration, Denver mechanical cells for flotation, and bottle-roll cyanidation at controlled pH and cyanide concentrations. The company indicates that potential optimization steps, such as pre-oxidation or oxygen sparging, were identified for future work.
Environmental, baseline and wildfire-related information
Company news releases describe baseline environmental monitoring at 3Ts, including wildlife monitoring with trail cameras and water sampling conducted by third-party consultants. Archaeological studies and environmental baseline surveys are noted as part of preparation for future permitting requirements.
In 2025, the company reported impacts from regional wildfires, including the Tsetzi Lake wildfire and the Blackwater Fire. Independence Gold evacuated personnel from the 3Ts camp during periods when fires were classified as out of control and later reported that fire protection measures and suppression systems implemented by the BC Wildfire Service protected the camp and core storage facilities. The company has described plans to resume exploration activities once conditions allowed and evacuation orders were lifted.
Geographic scope and other holdings
Across multiple news releases, Independence Gold states that its holdings extend beyond the 3Ts Project and include properties in both British Columbia and Yukon. These holdings are described as ranging from early-stage grassroots exploration projects to advanced-stage resource expansion assets. Specific additional projects are not detailed in the provided disclosures, but the company emphasizes an ongoing evaluation of further gold and silver projects for potential acquisition.
Stock information and regulatory framework
Independence Gold Corp. trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IGO and on the OTCQB market under the symbol IEGCF. Technical information released by the company is stated to be prepared and reviewed by Qualified Persons as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The company repeatedly notes that its mineral resource estimates are prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM Definition Standards and that forward-looking statements regarding exploration and project advancement are subject to risks and uncertainties.
How Independence Gold fits within the mining sector
Based on its disclosures, Independence Gold operates within the mineral exploration segment of the mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction sector, with a focus on precious metals and associated base metals. The 3Ts Project is characterized as a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver district containing multiple subparallel quartz-carbonate veins and associated copper-silver targets. The company’s activities include resource estimation, drilling, geophysical and geochemical surveys, metallurgical testing and baseline environmental work, all of which are typical components of exploration and project advancement in this sector.
Risk considerations and uncertainties
In its technical and corporate news releases, Independence Gold notes that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The company also states that estimates of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. These statements underscore the exploratory nature of the company’s projects and the inherent uncertainties associated with advancing mineral properties toward potential development.
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