Canada One Expands Footprint at Copper Dome Project, Targeting Porphyry Potential
- 28-Mar-2025 8:45 PM
- Journalist: Li Hua
Canada One Mining Corp. has broadened its land holdings at the Copper Dome Project near Princeton, British Columbia by acquisition of the Copper Dome East claim group. This adds 1,728 hectares of prospective land contiguous to its existing project and elevates its total land position at Copper Dome to 7,997 hectares.
The newly acquired Copper Dome East area is particularly promising due to historical fieldwork that identified two compelling mobile metal ion (MMI) anomalies. These anomalies include a substantial copper-silver anomaly stretching approximately 2,900 meters in length and 1,300 to 1,900 meters in width, oriented northwest-southeast. Additionally, the land boasts of a molybdenum anomaly, measuring roughly 2,100 meters by 400 to 900 meters and oriented north/northwest to south/southwest.
This expansion comes at a pivotal time for Canada One, as the company is actively preparing to drill its high-priority Boundary Zone, located a mere 1.5 kilometers south of Hudbay Minerals' Copper Mountain Mine’s super pit. The company is in the final stages of securing its drill permit, with anticipation of its imminent receipt. The Boundary Zone is a key focus for Canada One, given its proximity to established mining operations and the potential for similar high-grade copper mineralization.
The Copper Dome Project is situated within the prolific Quesnel Trough porphyry belt, a region renowned for its rich mineral endowment. This belt hosts several major mines like Copper Mountain, Elk, Brenda, Craigmont, Highland Valley, and New Afton. Historical drilling on the property has already confirmed the presence of significant copper mineralization associated with northeast-trending geological structures, mirroring those found at the Copper Mountain Mine. Moreover, past exploration efforts have revealed the presence of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au) mineralization.
Canada One's exploration strategy at Copper Dome includes a range of advanced geophysical surveys and geochemical analyses. The project has benefited from airborne magnetics surveys covering the entire property, 51 kilometers of induced polarization (IP) surveys across key areas, and airborne magnetics and electromagnetics (EM) surveys over half of the project area. Furthermore, extensive soil and rock sampling, totaling 2,253 and 378 samples, respectively, along with over 8,900 meters of diamond drilling and over 1 kilometer of trenching, have been conducted.
The project's strategic location offers excellent infrastructure, ensuring year-round access and facilitating cost-effective exploration. The low jurisdictional risk associated with operating in British Columbia further enhances the project's attractiveness. With the expansion of its land holdings and the imminent commencement of drilling at the Boundary Zone, Canada One is poised to make significant strides in advancing the Copper Dome Project and unlocking its substantial mineral wealth.