- U.S. GoldMining (USGO, Financial) reveals plans for its 2025 exploration program targeting new drill sites within the Whistler Orbit in Alaska.
- Program includes over 25 exploration targets and mapping at Muddy Creek where previous sampling showed high gold values.
- The project is funded from existing treasury and is strategically positioned amid near all-time high prices for gold and copper.
U.S. GoldMining Inc. (USGO) has unveiled its 2025 exploration program for the Whistler Gold-Copper Project in Alaska. The initiative aims to identify new porphyry gold-copper drill targets within the expansive Whistler Orbit, a 5x5 km porphyry cluster, and perform follow-up mapping at the Muddy Creek prospect.
The company's exploration efforts will test more than 25 potential exploration targets within the Whistler-Raintree mineral system using shallow base of till auger drilling. Previous sampling results at Muddy Creek have been promising, with 73 samples exceeding 1 g/t Au and peak values reaching 111.50 g/t Au. This exploration phase will operate alongside an initial assessment study (PEA) announced in June 2025 and is funded from the company's existing treasury.
The project benefits from the current high prices for gold, copper, and silver, providing an advantageous economic backdrop for exploration and development. Located entirely on State of Alaska Mining claims, the project minimizes jurisdictional risk and underscores significant exploration potential, as current deposits occupy only about 1% of the total land holdings.
U.S. GoldMining's Chief Executive Officer, Tim Smith, emphasized the strategic value of this program, highlighting its potential to define additional future mineral resources, ultimately enhancing the long-term viability of the Whistler project. The planned exploration is set to commence soon, with initial shallow drilling targeting promising areas within the Whistler-Raintree mineral system.
