Geologically the area is dominated by Devonian age meta-igneous and meta-sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks of Cretaceous and Tertiary age, and an unconformable cover sequence of Tertiary sedimentary rocks and gravels.

Known gold mineralisation is associated with veins, skarns and large-scale faults and is considered analogous to other Tintina Province Intrusive Related Gold occurrences.

American Antimony Action

The urgent need for supply and processing diversification has been repeatedly highlighted. The US used to have a healthy antimony market, which has since been reduced to nothing. The American Congress approved US$30.6 billion for munitions during fiscal 2024, US$5.8 billion more than 2023, and the industry was already experiencing supply shortages that will now be severely exacerbated by the ban.

The United States’ reliance on 100% imports of antimony, primarily from foreign countries such as China and Russia, has prompted the US Department of Defense to take significant actions. These efforts include prospecting and identifying local antimony suppliers and allocating $24.8 million to an old antimony mine in Idaho prior to the export ban. This funding aims to expedite environmental and engineering studies and finalize an investment decision.

Congress has taken a keen interest in the US’ antimony stockpiles in recent years, citing the significant security risk of both dwindling reserves and no domestic production. US$10 million has been allocated to the US Army for studies that are investigating domestic sourcing and production of antimony.