Amarc Commences $15M Fully-Funded JOY Copper-Gold District Drilling Program
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Summary
Amarc Resources has commenced its $15 million fully-funded 2026 drilling program at the JOY Copper-Gold District, focusing on expanding the AURORA deposit and exploring other key targets.
Key Events · Product Development and Regulatory · AXREF
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Drilling Program Commenced
Amarc Resources has started its 2026 field program at the JOY Copper-Gold District.
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Fully Funded by Freeport-McMoRan
The $15 million exploration program is fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan through the AURORA Minerals Ltd. joint venture.
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Focus on AURORA and TWINS Deposits
The program includes step-out drilling to expand the gold-rich AURORA Porphyry Copper-Gold-Silver Deposit and additional drilling at the TWINS Copper-Gold Discovery.
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Follows Prior Funding Announcement
This program executes the $15 million exploration budget previously announced on May 27, 2026.
Analysis · AXREF · Energy & Transportation
Amarc Resources has begun its 2026 field program at the JOY Copper-Gold District, fully funded by joint venture partner Freeport-McMoRan. This $15 million program focuses on expanding the gold-rich AURORA deposit through step-out drilling and advancing other high-potential targets like TWINS. This marks the operational execution of a previously announced significant exploration budget, demonstrating active development of key assets with strong partner backing.
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