# Mining exploration activities in British Columbia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mining-exploration-activities-in-british-columbia
> Updated: 2026-08-24T03:55:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 4.

Mining companies in British Columbia continue to report significant exploration and drilling milestones across several projects. Silver Pony Resources completed a 1,013-metre diamond-drilling program at its Silver Pony Project, finishing three holes at the Black Warrior and Old Gold targets. Taranis Resources identified a hydrothermally altered, sulfide-bearing syenite intrusive stock, named GUS, at its Thor–Silver Cup project. Goliath Resources reported significant results from its Golddigger project near Stewart, identifying 46 horizontal, stacked gold ore veins across five systems. Kestrel Gold Inc., in partnership with Centerra Gold Inc., has collected soil and rock samples at the QCM Property, while Kodiak Copper is drilling to extend seven existing deposits at its MPD Copper-Gold Porphyry Project.

Recent activity includes the commencement of new diamond drilling programs. Engineer Gold Mines Ltd. has started an infill diamond drill core sampling program at the TAG Property southwest of Atlin to address historical data gaps and generate future drill targets. Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. has launched its 2026 diamond drilling program at the Trident copper-gold porphyry project and the adjacent Pinnacle project, targeting the Trident Main Zone and areas identified by magnetic surveys.

Additionally, Phoenix Metals Corp. has received an amended exploration permit from the Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals for its Greenwood project. This permit enables the company to begin drilling priority targets within the Phoenix Target Area, supported by a 51,500-metre drill contract to test for near-surface copper-gold-silver mineralization and deeper high-grade structures.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Mining companies launch diamond drilling programs in British Columbia

Engineer Gold Mines and Pacific Empire Minerals have launched diamond drilling programs at various exploration projects in British Columbia.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mining-companies-launch-diamond-drilling-programs-in-british-columbia

### 2026-08-23: Goliath Resources identifies 46 gold ore veins in British Columbia

Goliath Resources has identified 46 stacked gold ore veins across 1.8 km² at its Golddigger project in British Columbia, Canada, with high-grade mineralization found in 92% of Surebet Discovery drill holes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/goliath-resources-identifies-46-gold-ore-veins-in-british-columbia

### 2026-08-12: Mining exploration updates reported in British Columbia

Mining firms Kestrel Gold and Kodiak Copper have reported exploration progress in British Columbia, including new soil sampling at the QCM Property and a new drilling target at the MPD Project.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mining-exploration-updates-reported-in-british-columbia

### 2026-08-05: British Columbia mining firms report new drill milestones

Silver Pony Resources finished a 1,013 m drill program in BC, while Taranis Resources identified a new intrusive stock (GUS) at its Thor–Silver Cup project, both highlighting potential mineralisation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-columbia-mining-firms-report-new-drill-milestones

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