December 19, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Appoints Macquarie Bank to Arrange Wolverine Debt Financing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Macquarie Bank Ltd. (Macquarie) to act as exclusive lead arranger of a project loan and related hedging facilities for Yukon Zinc’s 100%-owned Wolverine high grade zinc-silver development project. Macquarie has commenced its due diligence, including... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
December 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Intersects High Grade Silver-Gold-Zinc in Final Wolverine Drill Holes
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report the final results from Phase 2 of definition diamond drilling activities on the Wolverine Deposit. In total, 11,712.50 meters in 59 NQ and NQ2-sized drill holes were completed in 2005 to increase the confidence level of the grade and distribution of massive sulphide mineralization across the deposit. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
December 8, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces Broadcast of Wolverine Deposit Profile on The Biography Channel
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that The Biography Channel started interstitial airing of a 2 minute profile of Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine Deposit on Friday Nov. 25th. It will air in Canada at random times between 4pm and 11pm M-F through the month of December. Biography does give advanced broadcast times for interstitial profiles; however, the profile can also be viewed over the Internet at http://meta.insinc.com/bluesun/yukon_20051123.asx. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
December 5, 2005 - Geologic Resource Partners Increases Share Ownership in Yukon Zinc
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that Geologic Resources Partners LLC, of Boston, Massachusetts (GRP), has purchased an additional 5,979,000 shares increasing their holdings to 23,999,500 shares or 10.48% of the issued shares of the Company. GRP manages two investment funds which specialize in investing in companies in the mining and metals industries on a worldwide basis. The Company is encouraged by the interest of GRP in the development of the Wolverine deposit. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
November 9, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Releases Second Batch of Wolverine Drill Results
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report the results for an additional 11 drill holes of the 56 holes completed in the 2005 definition drilling program. With completion of the definition drilling program the Wolverine deposit will have been defined by 190 diamond drill holes. Additional detailed geologic information has been obtained from the recent test mining activities in the upper part of the Lynx zone. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
November 7, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Completes Test Mining on Wolverine Deposit, Yukon
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report the completion of the test mining program at Wolverine. Richard Goodwin, VP of Mining and Qualified Person states that “we have proven that the ore can be accessed and mined.” After a slow start to the underground development, ground conditions improved with depth below surface. In general, ground conditions in the vicinity of the ore are better than expected. The more favourable conditions in the ore and immediate hangingwall rocks is very positive to the mine plan and suggest lower levels of dilution than have been previously assumed. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
November 4, 2005 - Entourage Ends Finlayson Emerald Exploration Agreement with Yukon Zinc Corporation
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that it has been informed by Entourage Mining Ltd. (OTCBB: ETGMF) of their intention not to continue with the agreement to acquire a 60% interest in the exploration and development of gemstones on Yukon Zinc’s wholly-owned Finlayson District claim holdings effective November 1, 2005. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
November 3, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Submits Environmental Assessment Report
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has filed its Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) for the Wolverine Project, Yukon Territory. The report provides an overview of the development plan for the Wolverine deposit and related facilities and infrastructure and an assessment of environmental and socioeconomic factors. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
October 21, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Closes CAD$10 Million Unit and Flow-Through Financing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has closed CAD$9,999,990 of a brokered private placement financing, announced September 19, 2005. The private placement consisted of 21,033,000 Units at a price of CAD$0.22 per Unit for proceeds of CAD$4,627,260 and 24,421,500 Flow-Through Common Shares at a price of CAD$0.22 per share for proceeds of $5,372,730. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
October 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Broadcast of Business Television (B-TV) Profile on Wolverine Deposit
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Business Television (B-TV) has announced that it will be broadcasting a profile of Yukon Zinc through its affiliate television broadcasters starting this coming weekend, October 15th through the 17th (schedule attached). The profile can also be viewed over the Internet at http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/yukonzinc.wmv. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
October 12, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces Pricing of Unit and Flow-Through Share Offering
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce pricing of a previously announced $7 million brokered private placement offering of Flow-Through Common Shares and Units (the “Offering”) with a $3 million over-allotment option (News Release September 19, 2005). The Offering consists of Flow-Through Common Shares at a price of $0.22 per share and Units priced at $0.22 per Unit. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
September 20, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Hits Massive Sulphide Zone in Underground Test Mining
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has intersected massive sulphide rock within the Lynx Zone of the Wolverine Deposit in the underground development. The intersection was made late yesterday afternoon, September 19, 2005, during excavation of a decline ramp down to the deposit, as part of the company's test mining program in support of the current feasibility study for the deposit, which is scheduled to be completed early in 2006. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
September 19, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces CAD$7 Million Financing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a brokered financing for proceeds of $7 million with a syndicate of Paradigm Capital Inc., Blackmont Capital Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation and Canaccord Capital Corporation, collectively (the “Agents”). The financing will consist of $5 million of Units consisting of one common share and ½ warrant, with the warrant having a two year term, and $2 million of Flow-through Common shares, and includes a $3 million over allotment. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
September 12, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Drills High Grade Zinc-Silver in Wolverine Deposit
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report the final results from Phase 1 of definition diamond drilling activities on the Wolverine Deposit. Phase 1 totaled 7,889.67 meters drilled in 43 NQ and NQ2-sized drill holes that were positioned to increase the confidence level of the massive sulphide mineralization across the deposit for future mining reserve calculations. The drill holes included in this release are generally from the deeper part of the Wolverine deposit and include some particularly zinc and precious metal rich intersections. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
September 7, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces Grant of Options to Pamela Ladyman
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the grant of 300,000 options to Pamela Ladyman, recently announced as Vice-President, Environment and Community Affairs. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
August 29, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Statements and Appoints Chairman
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report the SEDAR-filing of its Unaudited Financial Statements and associated Management Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The Company also announces the appointment of Mr. George C. Stevens, QC, as Chairman of the Board of Directors. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
August 23, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Acquires Money Claims in Yukon
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has concluded an option agreement to acquire an initial 25% interest in the Money property located immediately east of Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine deposit in south central Yukon, from YGC Resources Ltd. The Money property consists of 46 claims, and is known to host a copper-rich massive sulphide occurrence that remains largely unexplored. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
August 22, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Appoints Ladyman VP Environment and Community Affairs
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Ms Pamela Ladyman has been appointed Vice President Environment and Community Affairs. Ms. Ladyman joined Yukon Zinc in February of this year to manage the permitting of the Yukon Zinc-Silver Project. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
August 2, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Completes Sale of Shares to Kaska First Nation
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has concluded the sale of 2 million common shares of the Company to the Ross River Dena Council at a price of $0.20 per share for proceeds of $400,000. The shares are subject to a regulatory hold period that expires November 29, 2005 and a shareholders agreement with Yukon Zinc that, among other things, provides Yukon Zinc with certain rights to find buyers for any shares that the Council may wish to sell following the expiry of the mandatory hold period. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
July 20, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Closes CAD$5 Million Flow-Through Financing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has closed CAD$4,999,984 in its brokered private placement financing, announced July 6, 2005. The financing includes a CAD$2,000,020 million bought deal, plus an additional CAD$2,999,964 under the Underwriters Option by a syndicate lead by Paradigm Capital Inc., and including First Associates Investments and Dundee Securities Corporation, collectively (“The Underwriters”). [View News Release in PDF Format] |
July 19, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Updates Concentrate Marketing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report that it has received several detailed expressions of interest for the purchase of zinc, copper, and lead concentrate production from the Wolverine Project. These written responses from smelters and metal trading groups indicate that 100% of projected Wolverine zinc, copper and lead concentrates are saleable under 5 to 10 year contracts. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
July 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Enters Into Socio-Economic Participation Agreement with Kaska Nation
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce to announce that it has reached agreement with Ross River Dena Council for their participation in the exploration and development of the Wolverine deposit and Yukon Zinc’s extensive exploration lands in the Finlayson District in southeast Yukon. Ross River Dena Council represents the Kaska Nation, whose traditional territory encompasses Yukon Zinc’s mineral claims within the Finlayson District. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
July 7, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces Additional $3 Million Flow-Through Share Financing
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce to announce the Underwriter’s Option for an additional $3,000,140 of Flow-Through common shares has been exercised, bringing the total amount under the financing to approximately $5 million (the “Offering”) (see news release of July 6, 2005 for details of the bought deal for initial $2,000,020). The additional private placement of approximately 13,637,000 Flow-Through Shares were sold at a price of $0.22 per share for gross proceeds of about $3,000,140 ... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
July 6, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Announces $2 Million Flow-Through Share Bought Deal Offering
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce a private placement of 9,091,000 Flow-Through Shares on a bought-deal basis at a price of $0.22 per share for gross proceeds of $2,000,020 ("the Offering"). The shares will be purchased by a syndicate of Paradigm Capital Inc., First Associates Investments Inc. and Dundee Securities Corporation, collectively ("the Underwriters"). The Offering can be increased by another approximately $3,000,140 of Flow-Through Shares at the option of Paradigm (the "Underwriter's Option")... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
June 27, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Releases Wolverine Resource Definition Drill Results
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report on the continuing resource definition diamond drilling activities on the Wolverine Deposit. To date, there has been 5,663 meters drilled in 37 NQ and NQ2-sized drill holes. The infill drill holes are positioned to increase the confidence level of the resource estimation and provide more detailed information for mine planning... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
June 23, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Commences Regional Exploration in Finlayson District, Yukon
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that exploration field crews have been mobilized to the Finlayson District, Yukon and will be working on its wholly owned mineral claims covering 670 square kilometers of prime mineral lands peripheral to the Wolverine Deposit. The Finlayson District is an emerging volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) District hosting numerous known zones of zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold bedrock showings of sulphide mineralization and geochemical anomalies... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
May 26, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Appoints Lorne Anderson to Board of Directors
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Lorne Anderson is joining the Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson's appointment will increase the Board from five directors to six directors and is an independent under TSX guidelines. Mr. Anderson is a Chartered Accountant who is currently a financial consultant... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
May 4, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Provides Wolverine Project Update
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that preparation of the portal site is complete and excavation of the decline has started. The decline and first access to the massive sulphide mineralization is expected to take approximately 90 days to complete, at which time crosscutting to the massive sulphide deposit will commence followed by the test mining. The test mining will provide detailed information for mine planning purposes and additional test material for ongoing metallurgy. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
May 2, 2005 - Yukon Zinc's 21% Ownership in Pacifica Resources Increases Zinc-Lead Leverage
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that Pacifica Resources Ltd., which is 21% owned by Yukon Zinc, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire 100% interest in the Howard's Pass Joint Venture Properties (see also Pacifica May 2, 2005 news release). [View News Release in PDF Format] |
April 25, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Awards Feasibility Study to Hatch
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that that Hatch Ltd. has been awarded the bankable feasibility study for development of the Wolverine deposit in south central Yukon. The feasibility study is scheduled for completion by year end 2005. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
April 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc 2004 Financial Results and Wolverine Development Highlights
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports the SEDAR-filing of its 2004 Audited Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis. For 2004, the Company reported a Net Loss of CAD$2,066,439 or CAD$0.022 per share (CAD$0.011 per share fully-diluted). These filings can be accessed at www.SEDAR.com. Highlights are as follows ... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
April 6, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Receives B Water License Permit for Wolverine Test Mining Program
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that it has received its B Water License Permit for undertaking the test mining program. With this license received, Yukon Zinc can commence the test mining program ... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
April 5, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Completes Mobilization for Wolverine Test Mining Program
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that the mining equipment and most of supplies have been mobilized to the site of the proposed portal for the test mining program at Wolverine. The winter road is now being decommissioned. The portal face has been excavated and the preparation of the portal facilities and services is underway. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
March 31, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) announces that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan designed to encourage the fair treatment of shareholders in connection with any takeover offer for the Corporation. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
March 10, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Applies to Extend Warrants
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) announces that it has made an application to the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of 1,026,031 warrants, that are set to expire on March 24, 2005, by one year. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
March 2, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Completes Purchase Of 60% of Logan Property, Yukon
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report that it has completed the purchase of a 60% joint venture interest in the Logan Property from Energold Minerals Inc. The Company has made the final $50,000 purchase payment under the agreement announced April 22, 2003 and now owns a 60% joint venture interest in the Logan property. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
February 9, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Corporation Appoints Environmental Manager for Wolverine Project
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report that Ms. Pamela Ladyman has joined the Company as Manager of Environmental and Community Affairs. Ms Ladyman will be responsible for all aspects of environmental and community matters for the Company's exploration and development activities, including the permitting of the Yukon Silver-Zinc Project for a proposed production decision in early 2006.. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 31, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Obtains Mining Land Use Permit for Wolverine Test Mining Program
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) has received its Mining Land Use Permit for preparation of the winter road and test mining program (see news releases dated January 13 and 17, 2005). The $10.2 million test mining and feasibility program is planned for completion by December 2005. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 17, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Awards Test Mining Contract
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) has selected Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd. of Burnaby, British Columbia, for the test mining program planned for the Wolverine Project in the south-central Yukon. Mobilization of equipment and supplies will commence in late January... [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 14, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Grants Additional Options
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) reports that it has granted additional stock options to officers and employees to purchase up to a total of 4,860,000 common shares, bringing total options granted to 7.3% of the issued capital. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Selects Winter Road Contractor
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to report that it has selected Whitehorse and Fort Nelson based Tundra Environmental Solutions ("TUNDRA") as the contractor for the preparation and decommissioning of the winter trail from the Robert Campbell Highway to the Wolverine Camp, and the mobilization of test mining equipment on the winter road. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 13, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Provides Guide to Cost Allocation for Pacifica Shares
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) informs shareholders of Expatriate Resources Ltd., on record date of December 8, 2004, that a memorandum is available from the Company or available on the www.SEDAR.com site or its website www.yukonzinc.com as to the allocation for Canadian tax purposes of the cost base for Expatriate shares between the shares of Yukon Zinc Corporation and Pacifica Resources Ltd. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
January 7, 2005 - Yukon Zinc Fall Drilling on Goal Net Property Provides Encouragement
Yukon Zinc Corporation (YZC.TSX-V) is pleased to announce the results of drilling on its 100% owned Goal Net Property and follow-up on new massive sulphide mineralization in the Thunderstruck Zone and a new mineralization north of Thunderstruck known as the Skyblaze Zone. Four diamond drill holes totaling 1,034.6 metres were completed on Goal Net property in fall 2004. [View News Release in PDF Format] |
