Yukon Metals Corp. Options Sumo Copper-Gold Property from Prospector Ryan Burke
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Yukon Metals Corp. (CSE: YMC, FSE: E770, OTCQB: YMMCF) has entered into an option agreement with Yukon geologist and prospector Ryan Burke to acquire a 100% interest in the Sumo Copper-Gold property. The property is located approximately 10 kilometers east of the company’s Birch Project in southwestern Yukon and comprises 75 quartz claims totaling about 1,875 hectares. This acquisition solidifies Yukon Metals’ position within a district-scale copper-gold belt prospective for porphyry- and skarn-style mineralization.
Key Highlights of the Agreement
- Strategic Location: The Sumo Property lies 10 km east of the Birch Project, expanding the company's land position in a mineral-rich belt.
- Exploration Potential: The property covers multiple kilometer-scale copper-gold-molybdenum targets, including a new 1.1 km by 600 m copper-gold skarn target untested by drilling.
- Historical Data: Previous diamond drilling by Sumac Mines Ltd. (a subsidiary of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.) confirmed copper-gold mineralization, with core available for verification.
- Future Plans: Yukon Metals will compile historical data and evaluate priority targets for geological mapping, geophysical surveys, and drill targeting.
Jim Coates, CEO of Yukon Metals, stated: “The addition of the Sumo Property further strengthens our exploration portfolio in the district. Ryan Burke has done significant prospecting work, and we are pleased to build on that foundation. With both Sumo and Birch on the same geological trend and only 10 km apart, the similarities present a compelling opportunity for an integrated exploration program.”
The Sumo Property was identified through regional prospecting by Burke, who also generated the Catch prospect in southwestern Yukon, later optioned by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited from Cascadia Minerals Ltd. This highlights major mining company interest in district-scale exploration in the region.
The option aligns with Yukon Metals’ strategy to expand within a prospective copper-gold belt and advance targets favorable for porphyry- and skarn-style mineralization. Planned work includes geological mapping, geochemical sampling, and geophysical surveys to refine priority targets.
About the Sumo Property
The Sumo Property is strategically located in southwestern Yukon, 10 km east of the Birch Project. It has direct access to regional infrastructure, including a road within 15 km and the 37 MW Aishihik Hydroelectric Generating Station approximately 80 km away along the same road corridor.
